Heart Rate Fractality Disruption as a Footprint of Subthreshold Depressive Symptoms in a Healthy Population.

Objective: Psychopathology (and depression in particular) is a cardiovascular risk factor independent from any co-occurring pathology. This link is traced back to the mind-heart-body connection, whose underlying mechanisms are still not completely known. To study psychopathology in relation to the heart, it is necessary to observe the autonomic nervous system, which mediates among the parts of that connection.

Red blood cell distribution width as a novel prognostic marker after myocardial revascularization or cardiac valve surgery.

The red blood cell distribution width (RDW) measures the variability in the size of circulating erythrocytes. Previous studies suggested a powerful correlation between RDW obtained from a standard complete blood count and cardiovascular diseases in both primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention. The current study aimed to evaluate the prognostic role of RDW in patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial revascularization and/or cardiac valve surgery.

Clinical evaluation of Double Strength Isotrexin versus Benzamycin in the topical treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris.

Background: Topical retinoid therapy has been shown to be an effective means of treating both the inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions of acne vulgaris.

Aim: To assess the efficacy and safety of the test product, a gel containing isotretinoin 0.1% w/w and erythromycin 4.