The American journal of the medical sciences
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Abdominal obesity and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) are indicators of atherosclerosis. But few studies have shown the relationship between baPWV combined with waist-hip ratio (WHR) and cardiac-cerebrovascular events (CCVEs). ⋯ BaPWV and WHR were important risk factors for CCVEs and had synergistic effects. When baPWV increased, WHR may contribute more to the risk of CCVEs in hypertensive patients.
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The incidence of drug related problems (DRPs) in intensive care units (ICU) is higher compared to any other wards in the hospital, requiring a structured pathway to ensure optimum detection of DRPs. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of implementing a pharmaceutical care pathway on the detection and management of DRPs in an ICU. ⋯ The implementation of a unified pharmaceutical care pathway improved the detection of DRPs in ICU patients.