Annales de cardiologie et d'angéiologie
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Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) · Nov 2020
Multicenter Study[COV IMPACT: Stress exposure analysis among hospital staff in 2 hospitals in France during the COVID-19 pandemic].
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept through our hospitals which have had to adapt as a matter of urgency. We are aware that a health crisis of this magnitude is likely to generate mental disorders particularly affecting exposed healthcare workers. Being so brutal and global, this one-of the kind pandemic has been impacting the staff in their professional sphere but also within their private circle. ⋯ Change in organisation, lack of information and protective gear and equipment were major factors of insecurity at the start of the epidemic. Work on supportive measures is necessary. It should focus on the spread of information, particularly towards the youngest, as well as bringing more psychological support and a larger amount of medical equipment, beyond healthcare workers and the COVID sectors.
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Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) · Jun 2014
Multicenter Study Comparative Study Observational StudyOrthostatic hypotension is associated with more severe hypertension in elderly autonomous diabetic patients from the French Gerodiab study at inclusion.
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) has deleterious effects on patients' cardiovascular prognoses. The combination of increased age and diabetes adds to the risk of OH. The aim of the study was to describe the elderly diabetic population relative to the degree of hypertension, the occurrence of complications, medications and cognitive function. ⋯ About one-third of elderly, autonomous diabetic patients had OH. They had more severe hypertension, with higher SBP, DBP and PP at rest. However, the number of anti-hypertensive drugs did not differ compared to patients without OH. This could reflect the medical teams' fears about intensifying treatment.
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Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) · Jan 2007
Multicenter Study[Influence of percutaneous coronary intervention in non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes on prescription of secondary prevention medications. Data from the S-Témoin Registry].
The interaction between the use of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes and the use of secondary prevention medications was analysed in the French S-Témoin Registry. ⋯ Patients not treated with PCI are less likely to receive appropriate secondary prevention medications after non ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes. Specific efforts should be directed towards these patients, in particular as regards the prescription of dual antiplatelet therapy.