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Marfan Syndrome with Aortic Root Disease, Severe Heart Failure and Aortic Dissection- Two Case Reports
PO Njoku, NC Mbadiwe, BJ Onwubere, EC Ejim, BC Anisiuba, TC Iyidobi, CT OnyemaNigerian Journal of Clinical Practice 2022 25(2):205-210 Marfan syndrome is an uncommon inheritable connective tissue disease which affects the cardiovascular system. This paper presents two cases of Marfan Syndrome with predominant aortic root disease that were seen at the Cardiology Clinic of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. Their biography, clinical features and echocardiography parameters were captured using structured questionnaire. Both were young males in their 4th decade of life, and had advanced aortic root disea...
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - February 16, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: PO Njoku NC Mbadiwe BJ Onwubere EC Ejim BC Anisiuba TC Iyidobi CT Onyema Source Type: research

Rural-Urban Disparities in Outcomes of Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, and Stroke in the United States
CONCLUSIONS: Clinical, public health, and policy efforts are needed to improve rural-urban gaps in care and outcomes for acute cardiovascular conditions.PMID:35057913 | DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2021.10.045
Source: Rural Remote Health - January 21, 2022 Category: Rural Health Authors: Em éfah C Loccoh Karen E Joynt Maddox Yun Wang Dhruv S Kazi Robert W Yeh Rishi K Wadhera Source Type: research

Could monocyte level/HDL cholesterol ratio predict cardiovascular diseases in patients with COPD ?
Conclusion: MHR is significantly associated with CVD in COPD patients. Further prospective studies are warranted to elucidate the predictive value of MHR in COPD patients.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - April 3, 2020 Category: Rural Health Authors: HI Yakar A Kanbay Source Type: research

Telemedicine's Future on Display Now at UnityPoint Health
Des Moines-based patient monitoring program UnityPoint at Home may reduce readmissions and emergency department visits, and improve health for chronically ill people. Most of the patients participating in the program are age 65-100 and have ailments including heart failure, hypertension, stroke, and lung problems.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - September 7, 2016 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

Trends in Observed Adult Inpatient Mortality for High-Volume Conditions, 2002-2012
Provides data on adult inpatient mortality between 2002 and 2012 for four high-volume conditions: pneumonia, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure (CHF), and stroke. Figure 4 and Table 4 provide information by location of patient residence, for rural, micropolitan, and metropolitan areas. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - July 28, 2015 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

The Empirical Foundations of Telemedicine Interventions for Chronic Disease Management
Looks at the impact telemedicine has on cost, quality and rural access to healthcare, focusing on three chronic diseases: congestive heart failure, stroke and obstructive pulmonary disease. --
Source: Rural publications via the Rural Assistance Center - September 16, 2014 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news