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Air Pollution Exposure and Blood Pressure: an Updated Review of the Literature.
Abstract Both high arterial blood pressure (BP) and elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution have been associated with an increased risk for several cardiovascular (CV) diseases, including stroke, heart failure, and myocardial infarction. Given that PM2.5 and high BP are each independently leading risk factors for premature mortality worldwide, a potential relationship between these factors would have tremendous public health repercussions. Therefore, the aim of this review is to summarize recent evidence linking air pollution and BP. Epidemiological findings demonstrate that particulate po...
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Design - November 8, 2015 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Giorgini P, Di Giosia P, Grassi D, Rubenfire M, Brook RD, Ferri C Tags: Curr Pharm Des Source Type: research

Atypical chest pain in ACS: a trap especially for women.
Abstract Not all acute coronary syndromes (ACS) exhibit the classic symptoms of chest pain. The diagnosis of ACS in patients without typical chest pain is often challenging. These patients are at increased risk for delayed or incorrect diagnosis, less aggressive treatment and high in-hospital mortality. The association between diabetes mellitus and absence of chest pain in ischemic heart disease is established. As well, it is known that women, more frequently than men, have atypical presentation. However, there is a lack of standardization in characterizing the population of patients with ACS and atypical presenta...
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Design - March 8, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Ricci B, Cenko E, Varotti E, Puddu PE, Manfrini O Tags: Curr Pharm Des Source Type: research

YiQiFuMai Powder Injection Attenuates Coronary Artery Ligation-Induced Heart Failure Through Improving Mitochondrial Function via Regulating ROS Generation and CaMKII Signaling Pathways
This study was carried out in accordance with the recommendations of “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, National Institutes of Health.” The protocol was approved by the “China Pharmaceutical University.” Surgical Preparation The mice were anesthetized with chloral hydrate (4% chloral hydrate, ip). The HF model was induced by CAL as previously reported (Gao et al., 2010). Successful ligation of the coronary artery was confirmed by the occurrence of ST-segment elevation in electrocardiogram. Sham operated mice were performed the same process except left CAL. After ligation, the h...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - April 9, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

The Impact of Urate-Lowering Therapy in Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients: Insights from a Population-Based, Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2021 Oct 31. doi: 10.1002/cpt.2473. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe role of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events has been widely discussed, but its evidence for the secondary prevention of myocardial infarction (MI) is limited. Therefore, we conduct a population-based, propensity score-matched cohort study to investigate the cardiovascular outcomes among post-MI patients with and without ULT. A total of 19,042 newly diagnosed in-hospital MI patients were selected using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2016...
Source: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics - October 31, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Chi-Jung Tai Chin-Chung Wu Kun-Tai Lee Tzyy-Guey Tseng Hui-Chun Wang Fang-Rong Chang Yi-Hsin Yang Source Type: research