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1 1:1 atrial-flutter. Prevalence and clinical characteristics International Journal of Cardiology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

2 Predicting the future in patients with atrial fibrillation: who develops heart failure? European Journal of Heart Failure, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Children and Adolescents With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Practical use of dabigatran etexilate for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation International Journal of Clinical Practice, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes International Journal of Sports Medicine, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Dabigatran Versus Warfarin Therapy For Uninterrupted Oral Anticoagulation During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

7 Effect of Eplerenone on Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm After Catheter Ablation in Patients With Long-Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation The American Journal of Cardiology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

8 Atrial fibrillation-induced cardiac troponin I release International Journal of Cardiology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

9 The association between atrial fibrillation and stroke in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A population-based case-control study Sleep Medicine, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

10 Cryoballoon Ablation of Pulmonary Veins for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation First Results of the North American Arctic Front (STOP AF) Pivotal Trial JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

11 Risk of Stroke or Systemic Embolism in Atrial Fibrillation Patients Treated With Warfarin Stroke, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

12 Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter in HIV-Infected Persons: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Association with Markers of HIV Disease Severity JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

13 Advances in Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Enhanced Risk Stratification Combined With the Newer Oral Anticoagulants Full Text Clinical Cardiology, April 26, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

14 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 26, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors for prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis International Journal of Clinical Practice, April 26, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

16 Outcomes of apixaban vs. warfarin by type and duration of atrial fibrillation: results from the ARISTOTLE trial European Heart Journal, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Novel oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a focus on the older patient Full Text International Journal of General Medicine, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

18 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 26, 2013    Clinical Article

19 New Oral Anticoagulants in Elderly Patients with Atrial Fibrillation American Journal of Medicine, April 26, 2013    Review Article

20 Cost-Effectiveness of Dabigatran Compared With Warfarin for Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Full Text Clinical Cardiology, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

21 Betrixaban compared with warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation: results of a phase 2, randomized, dose-ranging study (Explore-Xa) European Heart Journal, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

22 A Randomized Trial to Assess Catheter Ablation versus Rate Control in the Management of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure (ARC-HF) JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

23 Relation of Serum Phosphorus Levels to the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation (from the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities [ARIC] Study) The American Journal of Cardiology, April 26, 2013    Clinical Article

1 A randomized trial of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids on arterial health, inflammation, and metabolic syndrome in a young healthy population Nutrition Journal, April 15, 2013    Free full text

2 Role of Garlic Usage in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: An Evidence-Based Approach Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , April 24, 2013    Free full text    Evidence Based Medicine

3 Beneficial effects of polyphenol-rich olive oil in patients with early atherosclerosis European Journal of Nutrition, April 1, 2013

4 Acute Consumption of Walnuts and Walnut Components Differentially Affect Postprandial Lipemia, Endothelial Function, Oxidative Stress, and Cholesterol Efflux in Humans with Mild Hypercholesterolemia The Journal of Nutrition, April 25, 2013

5 Walking Versus Running for Hypertension, Cholesterol, and Diabetes Mellitus Risk Reduction Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, April 17, 2013

6 Vitamin D effects on musculoskeletal health, immunity, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, fertility, pregnancy, dementia and mortality- a review of recent evidence Autoimmunity Reviews, April 4, 2013
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7 Associations of tea and coffee consumption with prostate cancer risk Cancer Causes and Control, April 22, 2013

8 The association between low vitamin D and depressive disorders Molecular Psychiatry, April 10, 2013    Free full text

9 Effects of vitamin D supplementation on body fat accumulation, inflammation, and metabolic risk factors in obese adults with low vitamin D levels -- Results from a randomized trial European Journal of Internal Medicine , April 11, 2013

10 Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013

11 Meat, fish, and esophageal cancer risk: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis Nutrition Reviews, April 15, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

12 Effect of longer term modest salt reduction on blood pressure: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials British Medical Journal, April 25, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

13 Omega-3 fatty acids and brain resistance to ageing and stress: Body of evidence and possible mechanisms Ageing Research Reviews, February 22, 2013    Review Article

14 Strong associations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations with all-cause, cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory disease mortality in a large cohort study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, March 4, 2013

15 The effect of vitamin D status on risk factors for cardiovascular disease Nature Reviews Nephrology, April 24, 2013    Review Article

16 Probiotics in colorectal cancer (CRC) with emphasis on mechanisms of actions and current prospectives Journal of Medical Microbiology, April 10, 2013

17 Oral nifedipine versus intravenous labetalol in hypertensive urgencies and emergencies of pregnancy: a randomized clinical trial Obstetric Medicine, April 2, 2013

18 Influence of Mediterranean diet on asthma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, April 15, 2013    Review Article

19 Can Vitamin D Supplementation Improve the Severity of Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive Heart Failure, April 2, 2013    Free full text

20 The Relationship of Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity to Incident Cardiovascular Disease: Results from the Womens Health Initiative JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 19, 2013