Background: Hypertension is associated with anthropometric, hormonal, and lipid abnormalities that may contribute to cardiovascular risk. This study evaluated the androgen-oestrogen ratio, anthropometric indices, and atherogenic risk indices in hypertensive individuals in Port Ha...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1171
Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy is a potentially reversible cause of left ventricular systolic dysfunction that can develop in the setting of persistent or frequently recurrent tachyarrhythmias. Recognition is clinically important because ventricular recovery after rhythm cont...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1170
Background and Significance: Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most heavily investigated technologies in cardiovascular medicine, with algorithms now reported for electrocardiographic interpretation, echocardiographic quantification, coronary plaque characterisat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1168
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and is influenced by demographic, behavioural, socioeconomic, and lifestyle factors. Aim: This study compared socio-demographic and selected lifestyle features of CVD subjects and apparently heal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1169
Background: The ABO blood group has been investigated in relation to cardiovascular risk markers, but population-specific evidence among apparently healthy Nigerian students remains limited. Aim: The study aims to evaluate the association between ABO blood group and cardiovascula...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1167
Background: Dyslipidaemia is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, necessitating the search for effective natural lipid-lowering agents. Aim: This study compared the phytochemical composition and hypolipidaemic effects of ethanolic root, leaf, and seed extracts of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1166
Frailty is common among older adults receiving cardiovascular care and is consistently associated with death, disability, prolonged hospitalisation, readmission and poor recovery after acute illness or intervention. Yet routine assessment remains uneven, and the transition from m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1165
This study investigated the simultaneous occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes and examined the linear and non-linear effects of age, body mass index (BMI), smoking status, and physical activity on both outcomes while accounting for their possible dependence. Da...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1164
Market activities may release toxic substances into the environment and adversely affect traders' health. This study assessed oxidative stress, inflammatory and cardiac stress markers among female market traders. Serum samples from market traders (Group 1, n = 20) and non-market...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1162
Subcapsular hepatic haematoma is an uncommon and potentially serious bleeding complication following systemic thrombolytic therapy. Although rare, it may occur even in the absence of trauma and can present with non-specific abdominal symptoms, making diagnosis challenging in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1163