DOCTOR INERTNESS AS A FACTOR DISTURBING EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Ghrelin as a treatment for cardiovascular diseases.

G hrelin, a growth hormone–releasing peptide that was first discovered in the stomach of rats in 1999, is an endogenous ligand of growth hormone secretagogue receptors (GHSRs). 1 Through binding to its receptors in the brain, ghrelin was initially shown to strongly stimulate the release of growth hormone and promote food intake. 2 Subsequent studies revealed that GHSRs are expressed ubiquitousl...

Enneagram Personality System as an Effective Model in Prediction of Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Case-Control Study

Introduction: Studies on behavioral patterns and personality traits play a critical role in the prediction of healthy or unhealthy behaviors and identification of high-risk individuals for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in order to implement preventive strategies. This study aimed to compare personality types in individuals with and without CVD based on the enneagram of personality. Materials a...

Challenges for treatment of cardiovascular diseases based on stem cells

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the primary cause of death worldwide, and the development of scar tissue in myocardium and also the irreversible destruction of cardiomyocytes are the main factors in their development. There are still limitations in medical treatment of CVD, despite the advances in the field of drug therapy and surgery for CVD. In recent years, research on stem c...

Anxiety as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Diseases

Potential psychological risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) can be grouped in three domains. The first consists of negative affective states including depression, anxiety, distress, and anger, the second includes personality patterns such as Type A behavior pattern and Type D personality, and the third comprehends social factors including socioeconomic status and social support (1). ...

Is Photodynamic Therapy Effective in Treatment of Periodontal Diseases? A Review of Literature