We aimed to determine the impact of body mass index (BMI) on outcomes in Japanese patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke using a Japanese obesity cutoff.

Calcified nodules (CNs) remain a major challenge in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We sought to compare procedural and clinical outcomes after orbital atherectomy (OA) versus intravascular ...

The timing of surgery in asymptomatic severe mitral regurgitation remains controversial. This observational study sought to compare long-term outcomes of early surgery with a conventional treatment ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a frequent sleep-related sensorimotor disorder defined by an urge to move the legs in the evening while resting. Severe RLS symptoms can negatively impact sleep, mood, ...

Sleep irregularity, characterized by inconsistent sleep patterns from day to day, has become increasingly prevalent in today’s 24/7 society. As a key component of multidimensional sleep health, the ...

About 30% to 40% of the general population experiences insomnia symptoms of difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, and another 10% to 15% of the general population experiences chronic insomnia ...

BACKGROUND: The performance of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) among patients with heart failure (HF) may be worse than in the general population due to a higher prevalence of confounding ...

BACKGROUND: Blood vessels play a crucial role in supplying tissues with oxygen and nutrients. The maintenance of normal blood vessel number and integrity requires a continuous supply of new ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia, with its incidence rising due to aging populations, obesity, and advancements in diagnostic modalities. The interplay ...

Dr Wenjing Yu is a postdoctoral fellow in Dr Ali Javaheri’s lab at the Center for Cardiovascular Research at Washington University in St. Louis. She earned her BS from Nanchang University in 2019 and ...