- Association Between Cardiovascular Health by Life’s Essential 8 and Subsequent Coronary Artery Calcium Score: The Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Etiology Research Center cohort
Hyoeun An, Jooeun Jeon, Hansol Choi, Yeeun Seo, J K Lee, Haewon Chung, Jihye Kim, Jee‐Seon Shim, Hokyou Lee, Hyeon Chang Kim · PULSE · 2026-08-06
Introduction: Although "Life’s Essential 8" (LE8) is a key metric for cardiovascular health (CVH), its longitudinal association with subclinical atherosclerosis in Koreans remains unclear. We examined the association…
- Evaluating Arterial Stiffness in Aortic Stenosis
Ning Song, Mayooran Namasivayam, Christopher S. Hayward, David W.M. Muller, Audrey Adji · PULSE · 2026-07-23
In an ageing population, degenerative aortic stenosis (AS) and elevated arterial stiffness frequently coexist, imposing a combined valvular and pulsatile arterial afterload on the left ventricle (LV). Since the…
- Pulse of Asia 2025, Shanghai, China, June 28-29, 2025: Abstracts
PULSE · 2026-07-21
Methods and techniques for assessing out-of-office blood pressure (20'+5')
- Association between Brachial-Ankle Pulse Wave Velocity and Large-Nerve Fiber Function in Chinese Adults Aged 18–65 Years with Type 2 Diabetes
Yan Xuan, Dou Tang, Xi Gu, Fanfan Zhu, Sujie Wang, Xun Wang, Ying Shen, Lu Leiqun · PULSE · 2026-07-09
Introduction: Arterial stiffness, measured by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), has been linked to diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). However, the evidence regarding its association with large-nerve fiber…
- Para-Coumaric Acid Suppresses Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Induced DLL4-NOTCH1 Signaling, Tumor Angiogenesis, and Tumor Growth
하승환, Jihye You, So Hee Bae, Hyoung-Geun Kim, Nam‐In Baek, Ji-Hak Jeong, Jeong Ah Kim, You Mie Lee · PULSE · 2026-06-19
Introduction: DLL4-NOTCH1 signaling mediates juxtacrine communication between tip- and stalk-like endothelial cells during vascular sprouting, contributing to complementary aspects of endothelial function. Thus…
- Differences in Segmental β Response between Elastic and Muscular Arteries: A Comparison between Young and Adults
Yuko Horikoshi, Rie Sakuraba-Hirata, Toa Kotani, Takumu Watanabe, Shin-ichiro Katsuda, Yasuchika Takeishi, Akiomi Yoshihisa · PULSE · 2026-06-08
Introduction: The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) is a noninvasive indicator used to assess arterial stiffness and predict atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). CAVI represents a scale-converted form of the…
- Analysis of Immediate Adverse Reactions After Blood Donation:A Descriptive Study
Tamanna Afroz, Farabi Ahmed, Abu Jafar Mohammed Saleh · PULSE · 2026-05-19
Introduction: Whole blood donation is generally considered to be a safe procedure, but occasionally adverse reactions of varying severity may occur during or at the end of the collection. The aim of this study is to…
- Prevalence of Anaemia in Hospitalized Reproductive Age Group Women in a Peripheral Hospital of Bangladesh
Junnu Rayen Janna, Abdullah‐Al Mamun · PULSE · 2026-05-19
Background: Anaemia is a serious public health concern all over the world. It is a huge health burden for low and middle-income countries. Reproductive-age women, especially pregnant women, suffer a lot due to this…
- Endometrial Carcinoma with Peritoneal Inflammatory Nodules Mimicking Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: A Case Report from Bangladesh
Monowara Begum, Taohida Yasmin, S M Mahbubul Alam, Narendra Kumar, Arman Reza Chowdhury · PULSE · 2026-05-19
Background: Peritoneal inflammatory nodules are rare, non-neoplastic lesions that can be associated with endometrioid carcinoma of the uterus. Grossly, these lesions may closely resemble peritoneal carcinomatosis…
- Multimodality Imaging of Carotid Body Paraganglioma: Radiological Diagnosis and Characterization – A Case Report
Fatema Tuj Johora, Sania Ahsan, Yeasmina Rahman, Taslima Islam, Israt Sharmin, Rabeya Khatun · PULSE · 2026-05-19
Background: Carotid body tumors (CBTs) are rare, highly vascular neuroendocrine tumors originating from paraganglionic cells in the carotid bifurcation. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 21-years-young female…
- A Rare Case of Late Onset Isolated Hepatic Metastases from Laryngeal Carcinoma Demonstrated on PET-CT Scan – A Case Study
Sharmin Farhana, Taslima Sifat, Md Abu Billal, Biva S Khan, Saiful Islam, Raihan Hussain, M F Kabir · PULSE · 2026-05-19
Laryngeal cancer is the second most common type of head & neck malignancies. This cancer commonly spreads to regional lymph nodes and distant metastasis is rare. Liver metastasis rarely occurs without evidence of lung…
- Simultaneous Occurrence of Beta Thalassemia Trait and Polycythemia Vera -A Case Report
Masba Uddin Chowdhury, Abu Jafar Mohammed Saleh, Tipu Kumar Das, Quazi Smita Haq, Sheikh Sabbir Ahmed · PULSE · 2026-05-19
The coexistence of beta thalassemia trait (also known as heterozygous beta thalassemia, HBT) and polycythemia vera (PV) is extremely rare, with only a few cases reported in medical literature. This combined condition is…
- A2B with Clinically Significant Anti-A1 : A Case Report on the Incidental Finding
Umme Mezbah Akter, Abu Jafar Mohammed Saleh · PULSE · 2026-05-19
The purpose of this article is to report an incidental finding of a clinically significant anti-A1 antibody while detecting blood group of an elderly patient. As this antibody is reactive at 37oC, this may cause…
- Large Duodenal Adenoma Causing Significant Bleeding Successfully Removed by Endoscopic Measure- Case Report
Iqbal Murshed Kabir, Adnan Tasneem Hoque, Maliha Sulzana, Maisha Bintay Alam · PULSE · 2026-05-19
BACKGROUND: Brunner’s gland adenoma is a rare benign tumor arising from the submucosal glands of the duodenum. Most lesions are small and asymptomatic, but larger tumors may present with gastrointestinal bleeding…
- Pulse Official Vol. 17(2)
Raihan Hussain · PULSE · 2026-05-19
Pulse Volume 17, Issue 2 2025; 47-48 Abstract not available
- Hypofractionation: A Practical Strategy to Expand Cancer Care in Resource-Limited Settings
Arman Reza Chowdhury · PULSE · 2026-05-19
Abstract not available Pulse Volume 17, Issue 2 2025: 3-4
- CME Vol. 17(2)
Raihan Hussain · PULSE · 2026-05-19
Pulse Volume 17, Issue 2 2025; 45-46 Abstract not available
- Evaluation of a Rapid Dengue ICT Test in Comparison to PCR for Early Detection of Dengue Serotype in Bangladesh
Mizanur Rahman, Nazmul Hasan, Abu Hasan, Rummana Rahim · PULSE · 2026-05-19
Background: Dengue virus infection is one of the major public health concerns in Bangladesh. Recently, dengue is drastically spread out in all main cities as well as rural areas. There are four serotypes of dengue…
- Indices of Arterial Stiffness and the Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker, p-tau217, in Non-Demented Midlife Women
Benecia Wan Qing Thia, Darren Yuen Zhang Tan, Beverly Wen Xin Wong, Liang Shen, Lingli Gong, Lieng‐Hsi Ling, Christopher Li-Hsian Chen, Eu‐Leong Yong · PULSE · 2026-05-04
Introduction: The association between indices of arterial stiffness and/or pressure wave reflection with Alzheimer disease amyloid-β accumulation and tau pathology in the brain is unclear. Deficiency of estrogen…
- Systolic Blood Pressure Burden: A Novel Metric for Predicting Cardiovascular Outcomes in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients – Insights from the SPRINT Study
Moran Li, Jieying Shi, Minghui Chen, Qiaorui He, Bo Wang, Song Zhao, Yan Li, Yifan Zhao, Yi Zhang · PULSE · 2026-04-16
Introduction: Conventional systolic blood pressure (SBP) indices, such as mean SBP or variability indices, fail to capture control consistency. SBP time in target range (TTR) improves risk prediction by measuring SBP…
- Plasma Metabolomic Signature Predicting Deviation from Healthy Vascular Aging in Two European Cohorts
Dong-Yan Zhang, Dries S. Martens, De-Wei An, Vannina González Marrachelli, Yu-Ling Yu, Katarzyna Stolarz-Skrzypek, Marek Rajzer, Yan Li, Peter Verhamme, Tim S. Nawrot, Daniel Monle · PULSE · 2026-04-03
Introduction: Biological rather than chronological age (C-age) drives deviation from healthy aging. This study aimed to identify a plasma metabolomic signature indicative of age-related cardiovascular risk (pMTB-age)…
- The Association between Serum Endostatin, Kidney Disease Progression, and Mortality in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in the Salford Kidney Study
Johanna Helmersson‐Karlqvist, Rajkumar Chinnadurai, Per Wändell, Axel C. Carlsson, Philip A. Kalra, Anders Larsson, Tobias Feldreich, Johan Ärnlöv, Toralph Ruge · PULSE · 2026-03-24
Introduction: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity. Circulating endostatin is associated with both cardiovascular morbidity and impaired kidney function in the…
- Aortic Calcification and Pulse Wave Velocity Remain Associated after Adjustment for Kidney Function and Covariates
Jakob Nyvad, Kent Lodberg Christensen, Gratien Andersen, Mark Reinhard, Sebastian Nielsen, Martin Bjergskov Thomsen, Michael Maeng, Jesper Møller Jensen, Bjarne Linde Nørgaard, Nie · PULSE · 2026-03-18
Introduction: Aortic wall calcification increases arterial stiffness which is often assessed by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV). However, the impact of kidney function upon the association between…
- Aging-Related Morphological Remodeling in Cerebral Arteries: A Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Angiography Study
Mi-Yeon Eun, Jong-Un Choi, Ha‑Na Song, Hwan-ho Cho, Wook Kim, Hyung Jun Kim, Jong-Won Chung, Oh-Young Bang, Gyeong-Moon Kim, David S. Liebeskind, Hyunjin Park, Woo-Keun Seo · PULSE · 2026-02-03
Introduction: Age-related arterial remodeling is a key contributor to cardiovascular disease, but morphological changes in cerebral arteries with aging remain poorly characterized. We aimed to investigate age-related…