Altered thyroid function and increased rates of N-terminal pro-B-Type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) are highly prevalent in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with heart failure, associated unfavorable prognosis. This study was undertaken to examine the relationship prognostic impact hormones, inflammatory biomarkers, NT-pro-BNP on long-term outcomes after acute syndrome (ACS). The comprised 642 (age 58 ± 10 years, 77 % male) attending an in-patient cardiac rehabilitation program...

Evidence on the association between insomnia symptoms and mortality is limited inconsistent. This study examined in cohorts from three countries to show common unique patterns. The Finnish cohort comprised 6605 employees of City Helsinki, aged 40-60 years at baseline 2000-2002. Norwegian included 6236 participants Western Norway, 40-45 1997-1999. Lithuanian 1602 Palanga, 35-74 2003. Mortality data were derived Statistics Finland Cause Death Registry until end 2012, Regional Register 2013....

Background: The increase in problematic Internet use (PIU) among medical students and resident doctors during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be leading to significant impairments everyday functioning, including sleeping patterns, anxiety, depressive symptoms, overall well-being. Compulsive Use Scale (CIUS) has been developed assess severity of PIU, however, it not elucidated whether this scale is also applicable doctors. first aim study was explore psychometric...

This study intended to explore associations of reverse triiodothyronine (rT3) with emotional disturbances and health-related quality life (HRQoL) after experiencing acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Serum samples from individuals AIS were collected on admission three Lithuania centers investigated for free tetraiodothyronine, (fT3), rT3, thyroid stimulating hormone levels. At discharge, disturbance was evaluated using the Hospital Depression Anxiety Scale (HADS), HRQoL EQ-5D-5L scale. Analyses...

Background: Arterial thrombosis (AT), the main clinical manifestations of which are ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke (IS), is associated with lowered free triiodothyronine (fT3) in acute (aIS) myocardial infarction (aMI) but increased reverse T3 (rT3) aMI, worse outcomes at one year. Whether such associations remain independent over a longer follow-up period value rT3 aIS largely unknown. This study was dedicated to examining impact fT3 on aMI all-cause mortality 5-year period....

Abstract Background Short versions of problematic internet use (PIU) questionnaires may provide a convenient and effective way assessing internet-related problems in various contexts, ranging from research to clinical practice. The aim this study was investigate whether single yes/no question (Q-single) regarding “functional impairment due PIU” could serve as screening tool indicate the potential absence PIU, given lack functional impairment. Methods Data two online studies ( N = 524 272)...

Objective In people with coronary artery disease, the association between endocrine measures and fatigue is not well understood. We evaluated possible associations of exercise capacity function adrenal axis thyroid axis. Methods Sixty-five men 18 women (mean age 55 years) attending a rehabilitation program were examined using Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, Dutch Exertion Scale, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale. Exercise was measured bicycle ergometer procedure. Serum concentrations...

The hypothesis that microbial infections may be linked to mental disorders has long been addressed for Borna disease virus (BDV), but clinical and epidemiological evidence remained inconsistent due non-conformities in detection methods. BDV circulating immune complexes (CIC) were shown exceed the prevalence of serum antibodies alone comparably screen infection Europe (DE, CZ, IT), Middle East (IR) Asia (CN), still seeking general acceptance. We used CIC antigen (Ag) tests investigate...

Objective: This study aims at identifying associations between cognitive function and suicidal ideation in the sample of patients with anxiety mood disorders (AMD).Methods: In sum, 186 (age = 39 ± 12.3 years; 142 [76.3%] females) AMD were enrolled study. Assessment included evaluation socio-demographic information, medication use, depression symptoms. Cognitive tests measures psychomotor performance incidental learning using Digit Symbol Test. Trail Making Tests respectively measured...

Background: Obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is commonly associated with anxiety and mood disorders (AMDs), in which fatigue executive dysfunction represent key symptoms. Executive has also been demonstrated subjects OCPD, additionally found to be a cardinal feature of fatigue. This study aimed investigate the associations between fatigue, dysfunction, OCPD patients AMDs. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 85 AMD (78% females, mean age 39 ± 11 years) were evaluated for...

Objectives: To date, there is no reliable instrument which could be used to assess problematic Internet use (PIU) in Lithuania. The nine-item Problematic Use Questionnaire (PIUQ-9) previously validated multiple countries, a potential tool for measuring PIU severity. main objective of the present study was explore psychometric properties Lithuanian version questionnaire. Methods: A total 272 students (17% men, mean age 27 ± 9 years) completed PIUQ-9, Patient Health (PHQ) and answered...

The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) are short self-report questionnaires used to screen assess depression anxiety severity in medical community samples. However, little is known about their psychometric properties individuals with mood disorders (AMD) This study evaluated the of PHQ-9 GAD-7 AMD. Individuals (n = 244, mean age 39.9 ± 12.3 years) AMD completed PHQ-9, GAD-7, as well other measures depression, anxiety, a structured diagnostic...

Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate association between insulin resistance (IR) and health-related quality life (HRQoL) among citizens Palanga in a 10-year follow-up. A randomized epidemiological performed with 835 subjects. following data were examined using questionnaires: sociodemographic characteristics, behavioural factors, HRQoL self-perceived health. Fasting blood samples drawn from all participants, biochemical tests for glucose insulin. IR evaluated by homeostasis model...

To investigate the association among deiodinases (DIO), organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1C1 (OATP1C1) gene polymorphisms, and thyroid hormones (THs) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).In summary, 290 AMI were evaluated for sociodemographic clinical characteristics, coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors, comorbidities, as well circulating thyroid-stimulating hormone TH (triiodothyronine [T3], thyroxine [T4], free T3, T4, reverse T3) levels. Ten single nucleotide...

Abstract Background Results of studies on associations between triiodothyronine serum levels and mortality after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) are inconsistent. Therefore, the aim this prospective study was to evaluate links thyroid axis associated hormones all-cause during 1 year AIS. Methods results This involved 255 patients with Patients were divided into two groups: those who survived their index not, by quartiles free (FT3) ΔFT3 (difference basal FT3 repeated discharge) hormone...

Background: Individuals with insulin resistance (IR) have a high risk of diabetes or metabolic syndrome, and they are more likely to depression. Furthermore, IR by itself is major cardiovascular factor in healthy persons. Thus, we aimed investigate association thyroid function, psychoemotional state, factors among 45–84-year-old citizens Palanga. Methods: A randomized epidemiological study was performed 850 subjects. All participants were evaluated for sociodemographic, clinical, biochemical...

The aim of the study was to investigate depressive mood in association with sociodemographic, behavioral, self-perceived health, and coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors sleep complaints among 35–74-year-old citizens Palanga. Material Methods. A representative sample randomly selected 1602 persons, 600 men 1002 women, studied. Depressive assessed by WHO-5 Well-being Index. Sleep complaints, behavioral were evaluated Basic Nordic Quality questionnaire questionnaires on health behavior....

The aim of the study was to investigate association insulin resistance (IR) with cardiovascular risk factors and sleep complaints among citizens Palanga over a 10-year follow-up period. This epidemiological longitudinal cohort performed 835 subjects. Methods All participants were evaluated for sociodemographic, clinical factors, behavioral self-perceived health biochemical analysis. IR using homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR). Results stratified into two groups, without (HOMA-IR ≤ 2.7)...