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Latest (179) Full Text Articles (5432) Focus on Angina
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1 Stem Cell Therapy Is a Promising Tool for Refractory Angina: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Canadian Journal of Cardiology, April 9, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

2 Early invasive strategy and outcomes of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome patients: is time really the major determinant? Internal and Emergency Medicine, April 9, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Sitagliptin pretreatment in diabetes patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome: results from the Acute Coronary Syndrome Israeli Survey (ACSIS) Full Text Cardiovascular Diabetology, April 9, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Optimal Timing of Coronary Invasive Strategy in Non–ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Annals of Internal Medicine, April 9, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article    Clinical Article

5 Prevalence of Unrecognized Diabetes Mellitus in Patients Admitted With Acute Coronary Syndrome Angiology, April 9, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Radial versus femoral access, bleeding and ischemic events in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome managed with an invasive strategy American Heart Journal, April 9, 2013    Clinical Article

7 A Risk Score for Predicting Coronary Artery Disease in Women With Angina Pectoris and Abnormal Stress Test Finding The American Journal of Cardiology, March 13, 2013    Clinical Article

8 Coronary plaque component in patients with vasospastic angina: A virtual histology intravascular ultrasound study International Journal of Cardiology, March 13, 2013    Clinical Article

9 A phase II, sham-controlled, double-blinded study testing the safety and efficacy of the coronary sinus reducer in patients with refractory angina: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Full Text Trials, March 13, 2013

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Vitamin D supplementation decreases systemic inflammation in T2DM

In a 12-week randomized, controlled trial, ingestion of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt (170 mg calcium + 500 IU vitamin D/250 mL; n=50) twice daily decreased markers of inflammation compared with placebo yogurt (170 mg calcium; n=50). Compared with baseline measures, the 25(OH)D levels were increased and the TNF-alpha, IL-6, hsCRP, SAA, and IL-10 levels were decreased in the group supplemented with vitamin D compared with the group that received placebo.

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Mediterranean diet associated with decreased diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality

Researchers at the University of Palermo conducted a study involving 9109 subjects with a mean follow-up of 6.2 years which showed that the subjects who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had increased dietary fiber, decreased total dietary fat, and an increased intake of monosaturated-to-saturated fats. Further, the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality was lower in the subjects who followed a Mediterranean diet.

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Natalizumab superior to IFN-? 1a in MS patients

Based on a retrospective study conducted at the Federico II University (Naples), researchers have concluded that treatment of patients (n=84) with relapsing-remitting MS natalizumab for 12-24 months resulted in a greater reduction in disease activity (annualized relapse rate, .24 vs. .55, respectively) and disability progression than patients treated with INF-? 1a. The number of contrast-enhancing lesions was also less in the natalizumab-treated group.

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