Heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) accounts for nearly half of the cases of HF and its incidence might be increasing with the aging society.Patients with HFpEF present with significant symptoms, including exercise intolerance, impaired quality of life, and have a poor prognosis as well as frequent hospitalization and increa
The sensitivity of strains of microorganisms isolated from bioptates of atherosclerotic plaques to different antimicrobials was studied.For this study, the samples of atherosclerotic plaques from a group of patients that underwent elective carotid endarterectomy were used.Among 137 strains of coagulase-negative staphylococci 13.1 % of all isolates
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi play a prominent role in plant nutrition by supplying mineral nutrients, particularly inorganic phosphate (Pi), and also constitute an important carbon sink.AM stimulates plant growth and development, but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood.In this study, Medicago truncatula plants were grown with Rhi
Contemporary health care (HC) practices have been extremely important, especially for patients after ischaemic stroke (IS) who have different degrees of disability and co-morbidities.Objective: To analyze the opinion of IS patients hospitalized in specialized clinics/wards regarding the identification of the specific HC needs and optimization of th