Terapevt Arkh
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To establish associations of the prevalence of ischemic heart disease (IHD) and factors of psychoemotional stress in men of the open urban population in the age group 4564 years after two decades of life. ⋯ Consequently, the data obtained indicate the importance of further studying the factors of psychoemotional stress in men of mature age in Siberian populations, their relationships with conventional risk factors for coronary artery disease, as well as the advisability of preventive measures aimed at weakening the influence of not only conventional risk factors, but also factors of psycho-emotional stress. among the Russian population.
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To study the effect of oxidative stress and telomere length in the chromosomes of blood leukocytes in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) on the development of cardiovascular complications. ⋯ CHD patients with short telomere length and high levels of ox-LDL have an increased risk of cardiovascular complications during 5 years.
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Gallbladder polyps are an elevation of the mucous membrane that protrudes into the lumen of the gallbladder cavity. Their prevalence in the general population varies from 0.3 to 13.8%. ⋯ Evidence is building up on the effectiveness of ursodeoxycholic acid for controlling components of the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risks. Ursodeoxycholic acid preparations may become promising for the management of cholesterol polyps.
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The review article presents data on: a) definition of microhematuria and diagnosis; b) prevalence estimation and causes of the asymptomatic microscopic hematuria; c) diagnostic approaches for the first time identified of microhematuria; d) follow-up monitoring of patients with asymptomatic hematuria; e) feasibility of medical screening for microhematuria. The analysis includes recommendations of Russian and foreign urological associations, the results of cohort and observational studies, previous study reviews. The identification of 3 or more red blood cells during microscopic examination should be considered microhematuria. ⋯ The purpose of a comprehensive examination is to exclude life-threatening conditions (malignant neoplasms and/or glomerular kidney damage). In some cases, after research, the cause of microhematuria remains unclear and monitoring is required. Routine screening of the population in order to detect microhematuria is currently not justified.
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Routinely the influenza virus significantly contributes to the formation of the annual incidence of acute respiratory infections, with a peak in winter season. The high level of mutagenic potential of influenza viruses is a standard factor determining the complexity of the rational choice of pharmacotherapy. ⋯ An adequate choice of pharmacotherapy tools should be based on high efficiency and safety of drugs, with a possible reduction in such negative factors as polypharmacy. This review includes comparative pharmacological characteristics of drugs with activity against RNA viruses, along with parameters of their clinical efficacy.