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paediatrics

Predictors of post-operative left atrioventricular valve regurgitation in pediatric patients with complete atrioventricular canal defects

Echocardiography. 2024 May;41(5):e15832. doi: 10.1111/echo.15832. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In infants with complete atrioventricular canal (CAVC) defects, post-operative left atrioventricular valve regurgitation (LAVVR) is a known major …

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of the Family Assessment and Feedback Intervention (FAFI): Effects on Mental Health Literacy and Attitudinal Engagement with Health Supports and Services

Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2024 May 25. doi: 10.1007/s10578-024-01707-0. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT This randomized controlled trial tested the Family Assessment and Feedback Intervention …

Genetic or pharmacological GHSR blockade has sexually dimorphic effects in rodents on a high-fat diet

Commun Biol. 2024 May 25;7(1):632. doi: 10.1038/s42003-024-06303-5. ABSTRACT The stomach-derived hormone ghrelin regulates essential physiological functions. The ghrelin receptor (GHSR) has ligand-independent actions; therefore, GHSR …

Determinants of echocardiographic epicardial adipose tissue in a general middle-aged population – The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study

Sci Rep. 2024 May 25;14(1):11982. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-61727-7. ABSTRACT Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is the cardiac visceral fat depot proposed to play a role in the …