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Osteopontin, a non-collagenous matricellular protein, is mainly found in bone matrix. Elevated levels of this protein have been associated with acute coronary syndrome and heart failure. Yet, there is little data on the links between osteopontin and chronic coronary syndrome. The...

Two of the most common, and often the most difficult to manage, symptoms of chronic heart failure include fatigue and breathlessness. These symptoms usually greatly affect peoples’ daily lives and quality of life. However, there is currently no measure or questionnaire...

This long-term study on 1268 patients investigated whether the female sex is a factor that impacts chronic coronary syndrome. Some differences were found between the sexes. Women showed more symptoms of angina; however, this is predicted to be due to the...

In patients with coronary artery disease, increased heart rate is linked to poor prognosis. However, there is little known about how effective β-blocker therapy is in this population. This study discussed β-blocker doses for cardiovascular events. It is generally known that...

In patients with chronic coronary syndrome, there is a risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease. This link underscores the need to prevent this consequence through the use of surrogate markers. Speckle-tracking echocardiography-derived left atrial reservoir strain is a marker for cardiovascular disease...

Red cell distribution width is a demonstrated independent risk factor for events such as cardiovascular mortality, heart failure and cardiovascular disease. This may be because red cell distribution width is linked to increased levels of the protein hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein....

To reduce the risk of spontaneous myocardial infarction and to improve angina status, percutaneous coronary intervention is often used alongside the guideline-directed medical therapy for patients. Yet, percutaneous coronary intervention has its limitations, as it is associated with increased risks of...

Ischemic heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. Usually, it is attributed to atherosclerosis of epicardial coronary arteries. However, around half of patients with ischemic heart disease do not present this pathophysiology. Ischemia with no obstructive coronary arteries, also...

Coronary physiological assessment is generally widely applied in the assessment of epicardial coronary lesions, with fractional flow reserve being viewed as the gold standard method. It is used to select whether epicardial coronary lesions require revascularization. However, this paper also explored...

Palliative care discusses the care of patients with a life-limiting condition; this paper specifically addresses palliative care in advanced heart failure. In this review, the symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety and constipation are discussed, underscoring how these may be treated and...