Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
-
Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jan 2021
Factors associated with the symptomatic status of carotid artery stenosis: identification in a cross-sectional study and development of a scoring system.
The identification of asymptomatic patients at high risk of internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis destabilization and symptom occurrence is crucial for prognosis estimation. ⋯ This cross‑sectional study indicated that the analysis of selected imaging and clinical parameters may enable clinicians to estimate the risk of symptomatic ICA stenosis. The proposed scoring system requires further prospective validation.
-
Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jan 2021
The relation of nocturnal exposure to aircraft noise and aircraft noise-induced insomnia with blood pressure.
Nighttime environmental noise exposure leads to unconscious stress reactions and autonomic arousals. These may disturb overnight sleep and the diurnal blood pressure (BP) profile, contributing to an increased risk of developing hypertension. ⋯ The study results may indicate different pathomechanisms affecting BP in terms of nighttime noise and noise‑related insomnia.