OSA is a risk factor for

2019-04-15

OSA is a risk factor for hypertension and stroke in particular [6,7]. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment reduces deaths and cardiovascular events, and improves hypertension control [8,9]. The role of CPAP therapy on the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia is still limited. Here, we rep

Several mechanisms for cardiac involvement have been propoun

2019-04-15

Several mechanisms for cardiac involvement have been propounded as (1) direct cardiac involvement, (2) hematogenous spread, (3) lymphatic spread, (4) spreading from the venous system, such as the pulmonary vein or inferior vena cava. In cases of pericardium metastasis, most spreading routes result f

Along the same line there is

2019-04-11

Along the same line, there is no information in the literature on the optimal RT schedule in such cases. Doses ranging from 40 to 45Gy should be adequate and we chose to give 2Gy daily. This schedule was based on clinical and radiological evolution of the patient. RT limits natural evolution of the

Much of the focus of expert and public

2019-04-11

Much of the focus of expert and public attention has been on HIV treatment, including test and treat (ie, treatment as prevention) strategies. This is understandable. Treatment for HIV has become extraordinarily effective, costs have dropped substantially during the past two decades, and the potenti

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2018-07-29