syncope/hemorrhage

From the perspective of ancient books, the discussion of heart failure in the etiology and pathogenesis of traditional Chinese medicine was first seen in the "Shu Wen". It is clearly pointed out that "heart qi" is the basic pathogenesis of heart failure. The "qi" and "blood" of Chinese medicine are

There are an estimated 1.4 million people in the UK with atrial fibrillation (AF), which accounts for 2.4% of the adult population.1 It is well established that AF is a major causative factor for ischaemic stroke and systemic embolism.2 In addition, strokes resulting from AF carry the highest

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of dietary carbohydrate supplements (prebiotics) on cognition, behavior and physiology in healthy individuals. This study will be separated into one pre-study visit + three consecutive weeks: Baseline (week 1), Intervention (week 2) and

Patients admitted to the Cardiology Hospital, National Medical Center Century XXI, will be included and a permanent pacemaker will be installed due to alterations in atrio-ventricular conduction that meet the selection criteria. They will be explained what the research consists of and they will be

Background: Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), a major global health problem, is defined as wasting (i.e. weight-for-height between <-2 and -3 Z-scores of the WHO Child Growth Standards) and/or mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) greater or equal to 115 mm and less than 125 mm. According to the

Background: Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), a major global health problem, is defined as wasting (i.e. weight-for-height between < -2 and -3 Z-scores of the WHO Child Growth Standards) and/or mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) greater or equal to 115 mm and less than 125 mm. According to the

Introduction. Reflex syncope due to vasovagal reaction is the most frequent cause of transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) in general population. [1-4] It markedly decreases quality of life and may lead to injury. [5, 6] The mechanism of vasovagal syncope (VVS) is complex. One of the most important

At Centro Hospitalar do Porto it is routinely used burr hole craniostomy with subdural drains and 48 hours of bed rest for the surgical treatment of chronic subdural hematomas. After 48 hours the subdural drains are removed and the patient is allowed to mobilize for the first time. The aim of the

The study drug used in this research study is perampanel, an FDA approved medication for the treatment of seizures. The study is being done to examine whether the study drug affects the following non-invasive tests of brain activity: electroencephalogram (EEG), visual evoked potential (VEP),

Stroke is a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide, especially in the elderly population. Hypertension is a major risk factor for stroke. Previous clinical trials have documented that blood pressure (BP) reduction lowers the risk of incident and recurrent stroke. The Secondary

Study Design: A factorial design will be employed with exercise frequency (6 days/week or 2 days/week) treated as a between-subjects variable and time (baseline, end of training, end follow-up) treated as a within subjects variable. Subjects will be randomly assigned to exercise groups (6 days/week,

Various investigators have shown that type 2 diabetes is associated with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and mortality due sudden cardiac arrest [1,2]. In comparison to non-diabetic patients, those with T2DM possess greater risk of cardiovascular morbidity and deaths, and are considerably influenced

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a disorder of the esophagus triggered by food and/or environmental allergens and is characterized by symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and eosinophilia of the esophagus. The standard of care for diagnosing and monitoring EoE is with biopsies of the esophagus. There