Pulse wave velocity (PWV), a direct marker of arterial stiffness, is an independent
cardiovascular risk factor. Although the angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockade belongs to major …

This article addresses the idea of ‘failure’ of young black males with respect to schooling.
Perceptions of black masculinity are often linked to ‘underperformance’ in the context of school …

Background Since the overall prognosis of very elderly patients is generally limited,
admissions to intensive care in these patients are often restricted. Therefore, only very few …

Background The number of cardiac arrests (CA) in the group of very elderly patients (≥ 90
years) is expected to increase markedly due to the world`s rapidly ageing population. …

Background Neuroendocrine carcinomas of the prostate (NEPCs) are rare tumors with poor
prognosis. While platinum and etoposide-based chemotherapy regimens (PE) are …

Objectives The World Health Organization's definition of oral epithelial dysplasia includes
differentiated dysplasia, which is defined by purely architectural abnormalities of oral mucosa …

People form impressions of their dialogue partners, be they other people or machines, based
on cues drawn from their communicative style. Recent work has suggested that the gulf …

High hydrostatic pressure specifically devitalizes cells and tissues without major changes in
their molecular structure. Hence, high hydrostatic pressure may enhance the development …

Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) accounts for 5–10% of all UCs. Immune checkpoint
inhibitors (ICIs) have been established for UCs. The prognostic and predictive potential of …

Simple Summary Head and neck cancer patients have a poor prognosis, even with the best
therapeutic options. This is partly due to the lack of reliable prognostic biomarkers. In this …