Authors: Abstract: Background: Acute coronary syndrome refers to a group of clinical symptoms consistent with acute myocardial ischemia or infarction that are potentially life threatening requiring immediate interventions. Certain proportion of patients can present with atypical symptoms leading to a…
Authors: Abstract: Background: Falciparum malaria still remains as a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Acute kidney injury is a known complication of malaria, and it is reported to occur in up to % of adult patients with severe…
Authors: Abstract: Background: Stroke mimics account for up to one-third of acute stroke admissions and are a heterogeneous entity which pose diagnostic challenges. Diagnosing such patients is however crucial to avoid delays in treatment and potentially harmful medication prescription. We…
Authors: Abstract: Background: Stroke burden in young adults is growing associated with unique risk factors and devastating outcomes. We aimed to investigate the magnitude, risk factors and outcomes of first ever stroke in young adults ≤45 years compared to older…
Authors: Abstract: Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with the highest mortality rates in low- to middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to investigate the predictors of 30-day mortality among patients with stroke admitted…
Authors: Abstract: Background: Left ventricular hypertrophy is a pathophysiological response often due to chronic uncontrolled hyper-tension. Our primary aim was to investigate the magnitude, correlates and outcomes of left ventricular hypertrophy as a surrogate maker for chronic uncontrolled hypertension in…
Authors: Abstract: Background: Notwithstanding the availability of effective treatments, asymptomatic nature and the interminable treatment length, adherence to medication remains a substantial challenge among patients with hypertension. Suboptimal adherence to BP-lowering agents is a growing global concern that is associated…
Authors: Abstract: Background: Cardiac surgery is not widely available in most developing countries, and most patients have no choice but to live in morbid conditions and manage conservatively or the few who are referred abroad for surgical procedures costs the…
Author: Abstract: Background: Studies conducted in developed countries have found measurements of plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) to be important in evaluating Heart Failure (HF) prognosis; however this has not yet been studied in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of…
Authors: Abstract: Background: Heart failure has been a rising concern in Tanzania. New drugs have been introduced, including the group of drugs called Angiotensin receptor Neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI), but due to their high cost, angiotensin-converting enzymes inhibitors (ACEIs) and Angiotensin…
