Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a degenerative vascular disorder characterized by gradual dilation of the aortic wall, often develops without symptoms but carries a risk of rupture when large.

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Journal: Policy Perspectives: The Journal of the Institute of Policy Studies Pakistan and Afghanistan are often bracketed as brother nations, having deep rooted historical links, traditional affinity, ...

The recent article by Wang et al. represents a significant advancement in our understanding of the genetic and molecular underpinnings linking chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and ...

This Special Issue develops an analysis of the political economy of Western Sahara. It does so through the lens of its natural resources, with a particular focus on the fisheries sector. Bringing ...

FGF-23 expression is elevated in patients with AF and reduced left atrial appendage emptying velocity (LAAev). In these patients, FGF-23 might promote cardiogenic stroke by reducing LAAev. We ...

Northeastern China has a high incidence of tick-borne diseases. Emerging and re-emerging tick-borne viral diseases pose a considerable threat to public health. To date, ten tick-borne viruses have ...

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) evolves from a functional tool to a relational companion, society faces a transformative redefinition of family, kinship, and human identity. No longer limited to task ...

The concept of food and medicine homology (FMH) is deeply embedded in traditional Chinese medicine and carries historical importance. The recent rigorous definition of FMH pertains to substances that ...

Journal Title: The Japanese Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics Abbreviated Title: Jpn.J.Nutr.Diet. Publisher: The Japanese Society of Nutrition and Dietetics ISSN (Electronic): 1883-7921 ISSN (Print): ...

Many studies have reported that obesity causes heart failure (HF) pathogenesis. The elevated circulating levels of angiopoietin-like protein 2 (ANGPTL2) observed in patients with HF suggest potential ...

Background: With distal transradial access (dTRA), the postoperative compression time remains significantly longer than the recommended range via in practice. This study investigated whether ...