Case reports and evidence from small series have suggested that aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage might be associated with neuroendocrine dysfunction. In the...
In patients without bradycardia, tachyarrhythmia detection algorithms applied by dual-chamber implantable cardioverter- defibrillators offer no benefit over...
Women who smoke during pregnancy face a higher risk of gestational diabetes, according to a report in the December 15th issue of the American Journal of...
Patients with advanced heart failure (HF) and insulin-treated diabetes have about a fourfold greater risk of dying compared with non-diabetic HF and...
The aldose reductase inhibitor fidarestat improves vibration perception and symptoms in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy, according to a report in the...
The results of a study of diabetic patients provides evidence that adherence to medication, measured by prescription drug claims data, is associated with...
Following an acute stroke, patients with lower incomes and blue- collar jobs have an increased risk of death compared with those with higher incomes and...
Intravenous administration of the novel atrial-selective anti- arrhythmic agent RSD1235 was successful in a phase II trial in converting recent onset atrial...
The use of a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS - Medtronic Minimed) provides more effective guidance on therapy adjustment in insulin-treated diabetes...
Elevated plasma levels of plant sterols do not increase the risk of coronary atherosclerosis, according to study in the December issue of Arteriosclerosis...
Working while ill significantly increases the risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction or fatal coronary heart disease in men, according to a report in the...
Plasma concentrations of the beta-blocker metoprolol double, on average, after administration of the anti-arrhythmic drug amiodarone, German researchers...
The results of a small phase II study indicate that recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) therapy is safe "across a wide range of doses" for the acute treatment of...
In preschool children with type 1 diabetes, twice-daily insulin injections fail to provide adequate glycemic control, with frequent and prolonged episodes of...
Social factors and health status predict the onset of depression in patients with heart failure, the results of a study published in the December 21st issue of...
Increased levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) are independently associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death in patients with severe aortic...
The current report issued by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute on the definition of metabolic syndrome summarizes diagnostic criteria issued by the...
Complex, mutually reinforcing interactions between obesity and insulin resistance largely account for the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. Central...
Metabolic syndrome affects approximately 24% of the US adult population; according to the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III)...
Metabolic syndrome is a complex disorder and an emerging clinical challenge. It is considered a "multiplex" cardiovascular risk factor, in that each component...
In July 2004, the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) coordinating committee issued an update to the third Adult Treatment Panel (ATP III) guidelines...
The results of the aforementioned APPROVe study, a study that included 2600 patients with colon polyps and no history of any cardiovascular disease, reported...
COX-2 inhibitors block the action of an enzyme that many tissues throughout the body utilize to make prostanoids, compounds that play a role in regulating an...
Two thirds of Americans are classified as overweight or obese and the vast majority does not engage in regular physical activity. Both are contributing factors...
Both obesity and reduced physical fitness are strong and independent predictors of mortality in women, according to the results of a long- term study published...
Objectives We investigated whether a session of prior exercise could ameliorate postprandial endothelial dysfunction. Background Endothelial function is...
Objectives This study was designed to explore the relationships of early diabetic microangiopathy to alterations of cardiac sympathetic tone and myocardial...
Objectives We sought to investigate the effects of sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitor, on lung function and exercise performance in chronic...
Study Question: Does the implantable defibrillator (ICD) improve survival in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM)? Methods: This meta-analysis...
Study Question: What is the risk of intracranial hemorrhage (IH) in older patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) treated with warfarin? Methods: This...
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