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Background It is well known that residual inflammatory risk (RIR) is closely associated with prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), independently of cholesterol levels achieved with high-intensity statin treatment. Subjects with a higher body mass index (BMI) often show a greater degree of systemic inflammation, highlighting BMI…

Introduction: Cardiovascular (CV) comorbidities significantly contribute to the burden of OSAS disease and increase the complexity for management of this condition. The OSA-related rEDS (OSAREDS) study, planned and managed by AIMS (Accademia Italiana della Medicina del Sonno), collected data on cardiovascular comorbidities and their treatments. Aims and objectives: OSAREDS…

Psychological factors (depression, anxiety, chronic stress) and related vulnerabilities (e.g., maladaptive coping, emotion dysregulation, social isolation) are common in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and are associated with worse prognosis, adherence, rehospitalizations, rehabilitation outcomes and quality of life. ESC guidance recommends integrated, multidisciplinary care including psychologists to strengthen risk assessment, patient…

Background: Psychological distress is common after cardiac interventions and may adversely affect recovery and long-term prognosis. However, data on the longitudinal evolution of anxiety, depression, and mood during structured cardiac rehabilitation (CR), and across different cardiac diagnoses, remain limited. Methods: In this prospective observational study, 171 patients admitted to…

Background : Individuals who reach high altitudes engage in strenuous physical activity that increases their oxygen demand in an environment where atmospheric oxygen availability is reduced and the body's ability to use it is compromised. These effects are influenced by hypoxia but also by adverse environmental conditions, such as…

A 75-year-old male presented to the emergency department with acute, progressively worsening dyspnea associated with syncopal episode. Initial presentation included a BP 125/65 mmHg, a HR <110 bpm, and SO2 97%. Arterial blood gas analysis revealed normal pH, mild hypocapnia, and elevated plasma lactate levels. Troponin Hs 53 ng/L,…