Cardiovascular Implications of Epilepsy: Unraveling the Elevated Risk of Mortality.

Introduction Epilepsy is a complex prevalent seizure disorder impacting a significant number of individuals worldwide. Those with epilepsy face the possibility of experiencing sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). When examining the relationship between epilepsy and SUDEP, cardiac-related deaths (CRD) may be considered a driving force.

Disentangling the effects of PTSD from Gulf War Illness in male veterans via a systems-wide analysis of immune cell, cytokine, and symptom measures.

Background: One-third of veterans returning from the 1990-1991 Gulf War reported a myriad of symptoms including cognitive dysfunction, skin rashes, musculoskeletal discomfort, and fatigue. This symptom cluster is now referred to as Gulf War Illness (GWI). As the underlying mechanisms of GWI have yet to be fully elucidated, diagnosis and treatment are based on symptomatic presentation.

Quadruple Valve Replacement in Carcinoid Heart Disease: A Case Report.

This report details a rare case of left-sided carcinoid heart disease (CHD). In CHD, vasoactive substances released from carcinoid tumors cause fibrous tissue formation on the right side of the heart. These substances are usually inactivated by monoamine oxidase A in the lungs, safeguarding the left side of the heart.