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Interplay between mitochondrial dysfunction and lysosomal storage: challenges in genetic metabolic muscle diseases with a focus on infantile onset Pompe disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

This comprehensive evaluation included the use of ultrasound echocardiograms, computed tomography (CT) scans, electrocardiograms, mutagenesis analysis, and structural analysis to gain insights into the patient's condition and the underlying mechanisms of PD. Further genetic testing identified a homozygous mutation c.2662G>T

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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

Before the procedure, patients should have an electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) to check the heart’s rhythm and function. Some patients need computed tomography or transoesophageal echocardiography to exclude the presence of a blood clot in the heart.

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Cryptogenic Stroke

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

A stroke is often a devastating occurrence for several reasons: A stroke can be life threatening and stroke is widely recognised as a leading cause of death worldwide A stroke can be disabling and can destroy a person’s quality of life A stroke can recur and cause more damage/death the next time.

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The latest CDC paper on vaccine myocarditis is NOT reassuring

Dr. Anish Koka

This indeed was the most common health-related quality of life complaint noted: 46% of the responders reported anxiousness or depression. . “Recovery” is by its very nature subjective, and it is possible that the survey responders are more likely to be patients who have anxiousness or depression.