A Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Metabolic Syndrome Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background And Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined as a "constellation" of cardiometabolic risk factors, characterized by hypertension, atherogenic dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, prothrombotic and proinflammatory conditions which, jointly, increase the risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Thyroid dysfunction is also believed to affect parameters such as high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, plasma glucose, and blood pressure, in turn increasing the risk of CVD. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), which independently raises the risk of CVDs and their associated complications, is more frequently detected in patients with MetS compared to the general population.

Association of Cannabis Use Disorder with Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events in Older Non-Tobacco Users: A Population-Based Analysis.

Background: Tobacco use disorder (TUD) adversely impacts older patients with established cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, CVD risk in chronic habitual cannabis users without the confounding impact of TUD hasn't been explored. We aimed to determine the risk of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in older non-tobacco smokers with established CVD risk with vs.

Efficacy and Safety of Different Dosing Regimens of Rivaroxaban in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation for Stroke Prevention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) poses a substantial risk of stroke, necessitating effective anticoagulation therapy. This systematic review and meta-analysis (SRMA) evaluates the efficacy and safety of different dosing regimens of rivaroxaban in patients with AF. A comprehensive search of relevant databases, focusing on studies published from 2017 onward, was conducted.

Diagnostic Value of Dynamic High-frequency Ultrasound for the Slipping Rib and Twelfth Rib Syndrome: A Case Series with Review.

Background: High-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) is a mobile, radiation-free imaging tool for the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders. We aim to demonstrate the diagnostic value of dynamic HFUS for undiagnosed lower chest, upper abdomen, and loin pain with this case series.

Case Series: A cricketer presented with long-standing left-sided dull ache lower chest and upper abdominal pain, aggravated on exertion and leaning forward.