Introduction: Executive staff are the senior administrative and academic officers responsible for overall management of the university. These group of officers are at risk of developing abnormal lipid profile, which is a major risk factor in developing cardiovascular disease (CVD...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2481
Background: Echocardiographic measures predict adverse outcomes in cardiac disease patients including prior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Aim: To assess the association between improved and non-improved global longitudinal strain (GLS) after three months of...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1480
Sleep is a topic of current discourse in medical science. The twenty-first century lifestyle has contributed to changes in the pattern of human behavior manifold. Sleep cycle disruption, reduced sleep hours and decreased sleep quality is one of the most affected aspects and reali...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1479
Introduction: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is an autoimmune disease primarily affecting the kidneys and lungs; however, cardiac involvement, though rare, can present a significant diagnostic challenge. This complication is often underestimated and may manifest as myocarditis...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1478
Introduction: Acute aortic syndromes (AAS) relate to a range of different entities, including aortic dissection (AD), intramural haematoma (IMH), penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers (PAU) and traumatic or iatrogenic aortic dissection. They require rapid diagnosis and a high level...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1477
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a severe heart condition characterized by impaired blood flow to the heart muscle, leading to tissue damage and dysfunction. Among different medicinal plants, Annona muricata is now becoming more attractive because of its therapeutic potentials, es...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1476
Background: Non-communicable disease is a globally recognized cause of significant morbidity and mortality with a rapidly increasing prevalence. Its rising burden among health workers, reduces their productivity and strains service delivery in the sector. Awareness and knowledge...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1475
Introduction: Shock is a state of inadequate tissue perfusion. The emergency care of shock in children is dynamic but fluid therapy remains its cornerstone, with variable effectiveness. We evaluated the spectrum, therapies and outcomes of shock in our Children Emergency Room. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1473
Aims: Sex differences refer to the biological and physiological variations in the cardiovascular system that arise from distinct gene expressions associated with sex chromosomes. Notable and well-documented sex differences in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) indicate th...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1474
The survival chances of an out of hospital cardiac arrest are significantly increased by provision of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Early bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been documented as one of the most important predictors of out-of-hospital cardia...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1472