Leptomeningeal collaterals are associated with modifiable metabolic risk factors

Associated Factors with Dietary Adherence among People with Cardiovascular Metabolic Risk Factors based on PRECEDE Framework: a Mixed-Method Study

Aims: Difficulty in adhering to the recommended diet is a common problem among most people with metabolic risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with dietary adherence among people with metabolic risk factors based on a psychological theory. Materials & Methods: This research was a mixed-method study. In the qualitative phase, 50 p...

Are There Modifiable Risk Factors to Improve AKI?

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common critical syndrome, with high morbidity and mortality. Patients with AKI typically have an adverse prognosis, from incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), subsequent cardiovascular disease, and ultimately death. However, there is currently no effective therapy for AKI. Early detection of risk factors for AKI may ...

P-71: Risk Factors Associated with Womens

Pnm-4: Risk Factors Associated with Infertility

Background Infertility is the inability to conceive children after one year of unprotected intercourse. The estimated prevalence of infertility in Canada is 11.5-15.7%. Fertility problems affect approximately one in seven couples in the United Kingdom (UK). Infertility occurs in conditions in which the pregnancies end with recurrent miscarriages (ASR) or birth of a child with multiple congenita...

Leptomeningeal collaterals in acute ischemic stroke.

INTRODUCTION The leptomeningeal collaterals are a subsidiary network of vascular channels that act as anastomotic channels in conditions where cerebral blood flow is pathologically altered. These secondary collateral pathways may be utilized when collateral flow through the circle of Willis is inadequate. SUMMARY OF REVIEW The review highlights the importance of leptomeningeal (pial) anastomo...