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1 The prognostic impact of the stroke unit concept after transient ischemic attack Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
2 Urinary Magnesium Excretion and Risk of Hypertension Hypertension, May 17, 2013 Clinical Article
3 Changes in Sodium Levels in Processed and Restaurant Foods, 2005 to 2011 JAMA Internal Medicine, May 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
4 A Clinicians Guide to the ABCs of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: The Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease and American College of Cardiology Cardiosource Approach to the Million Hearts Initiative Full Text Clinical Cardiology, May 15, 2013 Review Article
5 A Global Perspective on Psychosocial Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases , May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
6 Depression and cardiovascular disease Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases , May 15, 2013 Clinical Article
7 Economics of Psychosocial Factors in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases , May 15, 2013 Review Article
8 Phytosterol capsules and serum cholesterol in hypercholesterolemia: A randomized controlled trial Atherosclerosis, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
9 Physician Factors Affecting Cardiac Rehabilitation Referral and Patient Enrollment: A Systematic Review Full Text Clinical Cardiology, May 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
10 Influence of high cardiovascular risk in asymptomatic people on the duration and cost of sick leave: results of the ICARIA study European Heart Journal, May 14, 2013 Clinical Article
11 Transforming Hypertension Management Using Mobile Health Technology for Telemonitoring and Self-Care Support Canadian Journal of Cardiology, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article
12 Effect of longer-term modest salt reduction on blood pressure Cochrane Reviews, May 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
13 New Oral Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: More Choices Bring More Challenges Hospital Pharmacy, May 9, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
14 Egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: A meta-analysis Atherosclerosis, May 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
15 Salt Loading and Potassium Supplementation: Effects on Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index and Endothelin-1 Levels in Normotensive and Mild Hypertensive Patients The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article
16 An Update on the Cardiovascular Pleiotropic Effects of Milk and Milk Products The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, May 8, 2013 Review Article
17 Diet beverages and the risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease: a review of the evidence Nutrition Reviews, May 7, 2013 Review Article
18 Cost-effectiveness of a coronary heart disease secondary prevention program in patients with myocardial infarction: results from a randomised controlled trial Full Text BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article
19 Forbidden Fruit: On the Analysis of Recurrent Events in Randomized Clinical Trials The American Journal of Cardiology, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article
20 Self-Reported Sitting Time Is Associated With Higher Pressure From Wave Reflections Independent of Physical Activity Levels in Healthy Young Adults American Journal of Hypertension, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in Obesity, a J-shaped association between adiponectin level and heart failure exists. The study involved 787 males with heart failure and 787 healthy controls from the Physicians’ Health Study. The relative risk of heart failure from lowest to highest quintile of adiponectin level was 0.74, 0.67, 0.70, and 0.92.
Read the article summaryAs published in the European Journal of Clinical Investigation, fasting serum apo B-48 levels were elevated in patients with Coronary Artery Disease (n=96; 6.9 µg/mL) compared to patients without CAD (n=67; 3.9 µg/mL). Along with other cardiac risk factors, an apo B-48 level > 4.34 µg/mL was predictive of CAD.
Read the article summaryAs published in Diabetic Medicine, cardiac autonomic neuropathy can be predicted in patients with T2DM and negative exercise echocardiograms based on post-exercise heart rate recovery. Of the 135 study subjects, 27 (20%) had cardiac autonomic neuropathy, the criteria for which included > 2 of 7 autonomic function markers (4 cardiac reflex tests and 3 indices of short-term heart rate variability). The optimal cut-offs for post-exercise heart rate recovery at 1-, 2-, and 3-minutes were < 28, < 50, and < 52 beats per minute, respectively.
Read the article summary1 Comparative cardiometabolic effects of fibrates and omega-3 fatty acids International Journal of Cardiology, March 4, 2013 Review Article
2 Vitamin D and heart Internal and Emergency Medicine, March 21, 2013
3 Comparative benefits of statins in the primary and secondary prevention of major coronary events and all-cause mortality: a network meta-analysis of placebo-controlled and active-comparator trials European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, March 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
4 Infective Endocarditis New England Journal of Medicine, April 24, 2013 Review Article
5 Effect of Spironolactone on Diastolic Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection FractionThe Aldo-DHF Randomized Controlled Trial JAMA, April 2, 2013
6 Efficacy and safety of dabigatran etexilate and warfarin in real world patients with atrial fibrillation: A prospective nationwide cohort study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 15, 2013
7 Effect of Metoprolol Versus Carvedilol on Outcomes in MADIT-CRT (Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial With Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 3, 2013
8 Coronary artery bypass graft surgery versus percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with three-vessel disease and left main coronary disease: 5-year follow-up of the randomised, clinical SYNTAX trial The Lancet, April 18, 2013
9 Status of Cardiovascular Health in US Adolescents Circulation, April 10, 2013
10 Rate versus rhythm control for management of atrial fibrillation in clinical practice: Results from the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF) registry American Heart Journal, April 1, 2013
11 B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Prognosis in Heart Failure Patients With Preserved and Reduced Ejection Fraction JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 3, 2013 Free full text
12 Long term survival in elderly patients with stable coronary disease European Journal of Clinical Investigation, April 17, 2013
13 Atrial fibrillation-induced cardiac troponin I release International Journal of Cardiology, April 29, 2013
14 Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a focus on the older patient International Journal of General Medicine, April 2, 2013 Free full text
15 Outcomes of apixaban vs. warfarin by type and duration of atrial fibrillation: results from the ARISTOTLE trial European Heart Journal, April 22, 2013
16 Treatment of Anemia with Darbepoetin Alfa in Systolic Heart Failure New England Journal of Medicine, April 2, 2013
17 Safety and Effect of Very Low Levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol on Cardiovascular Events The American Journal of Cardiology, April 4, 2013
18 Role of exercise in the prevention of cardiovascular disease: results, mechanisms, and new perspectives European Heart Journal, April 11, 2013
19 Use and misuse of statins after ACS: analysis of a prescription database of a community setting of 2,042,968 subjects European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, April 8, 2013
20 Elevation of Morning Blood Pressure in Sodium Resistant Subjects by High Sodium Diet Journal of Korean Medical Science, April 18, 2013 Free full text Review Article
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