A critical appraisal of the guidelines from France, the UK, Europe and the USA for the management of hypertension in adults
Summary Hypertension is the leading cause of death in developed countries; its management is the subject of guidelines that are regularly reviewed and updated. However, the guidelines from France, the…
Perception of therapeutic patient education in heart failure by healthcare providers
Summary Background Care provider support for therapeutic patient education (TPE), its results and relationships with patients are factors in the setting up and sustainability of this practice. Aim With a…
Social support and the consequences of heart failure compared with other cardiac diseases: The contribution of support received within an attachment relationship
Summary Background Interpersonal support is protective in heart disease, but sources of support and the quality of support may change over time, especially with aging and disease progression. Aims To…
Sex-related differences after contemporary primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Summary Background Whether outcomes differ for women and men after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains controversial. Aim To compare 1-year outcomes after primary PCI…
Cross analysis of knowledge and learning methods followed by French residents in cardiology
Summary Background No scientific assessment of the theoretical teaching of cardiology in France is available. Aim To analyse the impact of the available teaching modalities on the theoretical knowledge of…
Association of osteoprotegerin with peripheral artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes
Summary Background Osteoprotegerin plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Elevated osteoprotegerin concentrations have been reported in microvascular complications of diabetes. Patients with diabetes are at increased risk…
A member of the TGF-β superfamily, GDF11: functions in the cardiac regeneration, perhaps an “elixir of youth?”
The transforming growth factor (TGF)-β superfamily of secreted factors comprises more than 30 members including activins, nodals, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), and growth differentiation factors (GDFs) such as GDF11 and…
