Cocoa and Cardiac Rhythm: an Arrhythmogenic Trigger in Dietetic Chocolate Abuse?

Clin Ter. 2026 May-Jun;177(3):624-626. doi: 10.7417/CT.2026.2049.ABSTRACTThe link between arrhythmias and lifestyle factors, such as obesity and alcohol consumption, is well-established; while coffee, tea, chocolate, and excessive energy drink consumption appear to be potential harmful in patients w

M Maria Alessandra Gammone

Nutritional Status, Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Dysfunction in Elderly Adults with Essential Hypertension, Independent of Intestinal Parasitic Infection: A Case-Control Study

Clin Ter. 2026 May-Jun;177(3):583-590. doi: 10.7417/CT.2026.2044.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hypertension in elderly adults is associated with oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, and micronutrient deficiencies, which may contribute to endothelial dysfunction. The impact of intestinal parasitic infectio

S Sabir Awad Mustafa Mohammedzein

Analysis of the quality of life of patients with haemorrhoids

Clin Ter. 2026 May-Jun;177(3):466-474. doi: 10.7417/CT.2026.2030.ABSTRACTHaemorrhoids are a chronic disease of the anorectal area characterised by pain, bleeding and discomfort, which significantly reduce the quality of life of patients, limiting their physical activity, emotional state and social i

B Beimbet Baimanov

Molecular docking analysis of thymoquinone as a potential inhibitor of C-reactive protein and transforming growth factor β (TGF-β): an in-silico study for myocardial infarction therapeutics

Med Glas (Zenica). 2026 Feb 27;23(1):47-53. doi: 10.17392/2011-23-01.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a cardiovascular disease that is the leading cause of death at all ages. Inflammation and oxidation processes constitute the basic pathophysiology of MI development. C-reactive prot

M Muhammad Saugi Abduh

Enhanced myocardial protection in failing hearts: comparative outcomes of single-dose Del Nido and conventional blood cardioplegia in emergency low-ejection fraction coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

Med Glas (Zenica). 2026 Feb 27;23(1):36-40. doi: 10.17392/2110-23-01.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Optimal myocardial protection remains challenging in emergency coronary revascularization, especially in patients with severely reduced left ventricular function. Contemporary cardioplegia strategies aim to limi

E Emced Khalil

Metabolic and renal predictors of coronary artery calcification: the independent role of the uric acid/estimated glomerular filtration rate (UA/eGFR) ratio and Castelli indices

Med Glas (Zenica). 2026 Feb 27;23(1):30-35. doi: 10.17392/2006-23-01.ABSTRACTAIM: To examine the association between metabolic parameters and novel cardiometabolic indices with the coronary artery calcium score (CACS).METHODS: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 130 patients who underw

Z Zarina Babić Jušić

Perivascular SPP1 Drives Microglial Synaptic Engulfment After Ischemic Stroke

CNS Neurosci Ther. 2026 Apr;32(4):e70886. doi: 10.1002/cns.70886.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Following ischemic stroke (IS), activated microglia activity could contribute to neuronal injury and blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption. The upstream vascular-derived signal initiating this transition remains uncle

C Chenchen Xu