Association between Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Prognosis in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Evidence from the MIMIC Database.

This study aimed to investigate the association between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and prognosis in critically ill patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), exploring potential heterogeneity of the association among patient subgroups with different characteristics. Records of patients with ACS were extracted from the MIMIC-IV database. The association between TyG index and mortality was analyzed using Cox proportional-hazard regression model, while potential non-linear associations were assessed using restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression.

Quality of Life in Mothers With Perinatal Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: The prevalence of perinatal depression is high and its adverse effects on mothers and infants are extensive. Several studies have explored the relationship between perinatal depression and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but little is known about the nature and magnitude of this effect. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the HRQoL of mothers with perinatal depression and compare the HRQoL of depressed mothers with that of non-depressed mothers.

Changes of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide levels after high-pressure post-dilation following coronary stent deployment.

Objective: To evaluate the changes of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide(BNP) levels after high-pressure post-dilation following coronary stent deployment.

Methods: A total of 173 patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for the left anterior descending artery were enrolled into the study. All patients were divided into two groups: the conventional group and the post-dilation group.

[Serum parathyroid hormone levels predict hospitalization in outpatients of heart failure: a preliminary study].

Objective: To evaluate the predicative value of serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in outpatients of heart failure (HF) for hospitalization.

Methods: A total of 102 consecutive HF outpatients were enrolled. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves demonstrated the optimal cut-off points of PTH levels for hospitalization due to HF.