Clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with diverse manifestations of COVID-19 in patients aged 85 years and older.

Objective: The goal of this study is to assess the clinical attributes exhibited by patients aged 85 years and older who present different manifestations of COVID-19, and to examine the factors influencing the classification of the disease severity.

Method: This retrospective study was conducted at a single center, encompassing an analysis of clinical data obtained from patients with COVID-19 admitted to a general geriatric hospital in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, during the period from December 20, 2022, to February 1, 2023. The study focused on 91 eligible patients whose disease severity was compared based on the imaging findings.

Personalized smart voice-based electronic prescription for remote at-home feedback management in cardiovascular disease rehabilitation: a multi-center randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To investigate the quality and efficacy of remote at-home rehabilitation for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) using personalized smart voice-based electronic prescription, and further explore the standardized health management mode of remote family cardiac rehabilitation. Trial design: A multicenter, randomized (1:1), non-blind, parallel controlled study.

Methods: A total of 171 patients with CVD who were admitted to 18 medical institutions in China from April 2021 to October 2022 were randomly divided into a treatment group (86 cases) and a control group (85 cases) in a non-blinded experiment, based on the sequence of enrollment.

Case report of severe coronary artery tortuosity with coexisting connective tissue disease.

Coronary artery tortuosity (CAT) is frequently detected during coronary angiography or coronary electron-beam computed tomography angiography by cardiovascular interventionalists. In this article, we described the case of a 69-year-old female patient with recurrent chest discomfort for 1 month and recurrence 1 week ago, accompanied by emaciation, gastrointestinal discomfort, and low skin temperature at the extremities. After a series of tests, the patient was finally diagnosed with severe CAT and coexisting connective tissue disease.

Effect of T'ai Chi Exercise on Hypertension in Young and Middle-Aged In-Service Staff.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the effect of t'ai chi exercise on hypertension in young and middle-aged in-service staff.

Methods: A total of 208 subjects with grade 1 hypertension were enrolled into this study. These subjects were randomly divided into two groups: research group and control group (n = 104, each).