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Cardiology and cardiovascular disease

Expanding horizons for clinical applications of chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, and related structural analogues

Authors: Ashutosh M Shukla MD, Aparna Wagle Shukla MD

This article reviews the expanding clinical applicability of chloroquine and related drugs includes rheumatological and cardiovascular disorders (CVD), chronic kidney disease (CKD), oncology, and a variety of nonmalarial infections.

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Clinical profile and management of rivaroxaban in patients with atrial fibrillation in routine practice in Spain: data from six nationwide studies

Authors: Manuel Anguita MD, Mariano de la Figuera MD, Alejandro I Pérez Cabeza MD, Carmen Suarez Fernández MD

This work analyzed the clinical profile and management of patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation taking rivaroxaban in routine practice in Spain.

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Therapeutic management of hyperlipoproteinemia (a)

Authors: Constantine E Kosmas MD, PhD, Andreas Sourlas, Gordon Mallarkey PhD, Delia Silverio MD, Domingo Y Ynoa MD, Peter D Montan MD, Eliscer Guzman MD, Mario J Garcia MD

This review presents and discusses the current clinical and scientific data pertaining to the therapeutic options for the management of hyperlipoproteinemia (a).

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The benefits of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with RLP068 in the management of diabetic foot ulcers

Authors: Nicolò Martinelli MD, Vincenzo Curci MD, Antonella Quarantiello MD, Gennaro Saldalamacchia MD

This article is the first part of a literature review concerning diabetic foot ulcers and the use of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. The article reports previously published evidence and presents four, unpublished, clinical cases treated in the real-life setting.

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Medication adherence and treatment-resistant hypertension: a review

Authors: Mohammed Awais Hameed MB, ChB, Indranil Dasgupta DM

This article reviews medication nonadherence
in chronic health conditions with particular reference to
treatment-resistant hypertension.

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