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Filter by:Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and antipsychotics are drugs commonly prescribed in psychiatry, the former for dementia and the latter for acute and chronic psychotic illness. Both can cause cardiac arrhythmia therefore 12 lead ECG's are recommended before prescribing. The test is often difficult to obtain however, leading to either patients being inconvenienced or drugs prescribed without the test. There are two parts of this study, but both examine the utility of single lead ecg monitoring, one in the memory clinic and the other in inpatient psychiatry wards. The aim to to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the handheld ecg versus the 12 lead and 6 lead ecg, and whether the handheld ecg can be used to screen for ecg abnormalities that would generally lead to a caution or contra-indication for acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and anti-psychotic medication. Patients will either be recruited from the outpatient memory clinic or in patient psychiatry wards. Following informed consent baseline demographic data will be collected, and patients will undergo a 12 lead and 6 lead ECG as well as a rhythm strip using the handheld device. Data from this point will be annonymised for future analysis. The psychiatrists ECG report will also be recorded, and a subset of patients will undergo an echocardiogram (to see what proportion of patients with psychiatric disorders have structural heart disease.)
Pilot multicentre, open-label, parallel-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) of 60 patients to demonstrate the feasibility of enrolling patients with high-risk cardiovascular disease (CVD) into an RCT of bariatric surgery versus medical weight management (MWM).
CADKID-study is a prospective follow-up study assessing arterial disease, quality of life, mortality and their predictors in patients with severe chronic kidney disease.
Prospective, multi-center study to assess safety and performance of the Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System
Combined training is a cornerstone intervention to improve functionality and to reduce blood pressure in older adults with hypertension. Acute blood pressure lowering after exercise seems to predict the extent of blood pressure reduction after chronic training interventions. Based on that, the same weekly amount of exercise performed more frequently could be more beneficial to blood pressure management. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effects of a combined exercise program performed four versus two times per week on 24-h ambulatory blood pressure and other cardiovascular risk factors in older individuals with hypertension.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of semaglutide on intra-hepatic triglyceride (IHTG) content in people living with HIV (PLWH), central adiposity, insulin resistance or pre-diabetes, and hepatic steatosis.
Background: Heart disease is the leading cause of death, disability, and healthcare expense in the United States. Researchers think a new drug called Fx-5A may be useful to treat different cardiovascular diseases and inflammation. Objective: To understand the safety, tolerability, and effects of Fx-5A. Eligibility: Healthy people ages 18 and older who are not pregnant Design: Participants will be screened with: Medical history Physical exam Blood tests Pregnancy test for female participants Participants will stay in the hospital for 36-48 hours. This will include: Blood tests EKGs: Electrodes will be placed on the participant s chest. The patches are connected to cables that will send information from their heart to a machine. Single infusion of Fx-5A. A needle will be used to insert a plastic tube into a vein in the participant s arm. This tube will remain in the arm for the duration of the hospital stay for blood tests. Participants will have follow-up visits day 7 and day 28 after their infusion. At these visits, they will have blood tests and an EKG. Participation will last 5-10 weeks.
Recent studies suggest that gut microbiome, the microbial community in the intestine, may directly and indirectly influence the progression of atherosclerosis. The imbalance of gut microbiome may directly promote the formation of atherosclerotic plaques by promoting the inflammatory reaction and oxidative stress affecting vascular endothelial function and increasing platelet activity. Meanwhile, it can indirectly increase the risk of atherosclerosis by enhance insulin resistance, reducing the production of bile acids and raising serum LDL-C and angiotensin levels. As shown in these researches, gut microbiome, acting as a bridge between metabolism, energy and inflammatory responses, may play an important role in cardiovascular diseases, and we believe that the interaction between microbiome and host should be considered in the ASCVD study.
Hypertension is the most common chronic diseases and a most important risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and also a substantial public health problem. The purpose of the study is to investigate the association between biomarkers and adverse outcomes in patients with hypertension.
The investigators will explore the feasibility and safety of two exercise interventions delivered both in the hospital and in participants' homes. Preteens and adolescents who have had repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), will be grouped by age and randomly assigned to either an aerobic or strength training exercise program supervised for 12 weeks. An exploratory aim of this study will be to examine changes in fitness level, muscle strength, muscle oxygen extraction and quality of life after the intervention, and compare these measures between groups. At the end of the study, participants and parents will be interviewed to assess their satisfaction and ideas for improvements in the program.