2026 June - 8 articles
Background/Objectives: This study examined the association between self-reported walking pace and subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) in relation to atherosclerotic status, as both walking pace and SCH have been linked to an increased risk of all-cause...
Objectives: This study investigated the effects of exercise selection and rest interval duration on post-exercise cardiac autonomic modulation following resistance exercise (RE). Methods: Eleven (4 females) resistance-trained individuals performed a...
Introduction: Blood viscosity is elevated in diabetes and is inversely related to blood flow. The pathology evidence base associated with blood stasis, namely hematocrit and serum total protein levels, is negatively correlated with age, but affordabl...
Background: While cardiovascular diseases (CVD) manifest in adulthood, vascular changes may begin in childhood. Early markers of CVD, such as carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), have not been well studied in children in the African setting. The po...
Transgender individuals face unique challenges in vascular health due to the complex interactions between gender identity, psychosocial determinants of health, and medical interventions such as gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). Growing evidenc...
Background: Acute aortic dissection compresses diagnosis, transfer, and operative readiness into a narrow time window in which hospital capability may influence survival. Yet U.S. studies define specialized or high-volume care inconsistently, limitin...
Background: Acute portal vein thrombosis (aPVT) is a severe complication of the splanchnic venous system, often associated with portal hypertension, intestinal ischemia, and hepatic dysfunction. Anticoagulation is the first-line therapy but is freque...
Objective: The AXS Vecta 46 intermediate catheter (Stryker) features a large inner diameter, enabling effective aspiration, combined with a small outer diameter and soft distal-tip flexibility, which allows for safe tracking through more tortuous and...
