Articles: disease.
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The association between Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is subject of a contentious debate. Data mainly stem from Asian cohorts whereas European data are scarce. We, therefore, investigated an Austrian colorectal cancer screening cohort for an association between Hp and NAFLD. ⋯ In this Central European cohort, Hp-positivity was not associated with the diagnosis of NAFLD. Although Hp positive patients seem to be more likely to have a concomitant NAFLD diagnosis, this association might rather relate to a cardiometabolic risk phenotype than causality.
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Southern medical journal · Dec 2022
Atrial Fibrillation and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment among COVID-19 Patients Using Different Scores.
Since the advent of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 in December 2019, millions of people have been infected and succumbed to death because of this deadly virus. Cardiovascular complications such as thromboembolism and arrhythmia are predominant causes of morbidity and mortality. ⋯ Using such scores gives hope for early prediction of atrial arrhythmia and in-hospital mortality among coronavirus disease 2019-infected patients. We have discussed the mechanisms of AF and cardiovascular damage in coronavirus disease 2019 patients, different methods of AF prediction, and compared different scores for prediction of in-hospital mortality after this viral infection.
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The COVID-19 pandemic, which broke out in Wuhan, China, in 2019, was declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organization on January 31, 2020. The outbreak on the Diamond Princess cruise ship had appeared first as a cluster infection outside China during the early pandemic. The incident occurred on February 1, 2020, involved an 80-year-old Hong Kong man who was diagnosed with COVID-19. The cruise ship docked in Yokohama, Japan, for 14 days of onboard quarantine; however, cluster infection outbroke rapidly. ⋯ Cruise conditions would accelerate the spread of infectious diseases and were not suitable for onboard quarantine. Early evacuation and isolation of all passengers and crew members would reduce the R 0 value and avoid further infections.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2022
Case ReportsA Rare Complication of The Heart Rate Strap Use in A Marathon Runner: Mondor's Disease of the Breast.
This is the first case report of Mondor's disease diagnosed in a marathon runner developed due to tight heart rate strap. A 41-year female marathon runner was admitted to the hospital with a cord-like soft tissue swelling under her breast, which was confirmed by physical examination. ⋯ Doppler ultrasonography revealed a superficial non-compressible thrombosed vein compatible with Mondor's disease. Key Words: Mondor's disease, Ultrasonography, Heart rate strap.