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181 Communicating about sexual concerns within cardiac health services: Do service providers and service users agree? Patient Education and Counselling, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
182 Effect of Intravenous Zanamivir on Cardiac Repolarization Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
183 Surgical complications treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms according to operating techniques Surgical and Vascular Nursing , April 12, 2013 Clinical Article
184 Sex Differences in All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality, Hospitalization for Individuals With and Without Diabetes, and Patients With Diabetes Diagnosed Early and Late Diabetes Care, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
185 Comparison of self-care behaviors of heart failure patients in 15 countries worldwide Patient Education and Counselling, April 11, 2013 Review Article
186 Patient and physician related factors of adherence to evidence based guidelines in diabetes mellitus type 2, cardiovascular disease and prevention: a cross sectional study Full Text BMC Family Practice, April 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Guideline Clinical Article
187 Can Coronary Artery Anomalies Be Detected on CT Calcium Scoring Studies? Academic Radiology, April 11, 2013 Review Article
188 Overall perceived health predicts risk of hospitalizations and death in adults with heart failure: A prospective longitudinal study International Journal of Nursing Studies, April 11, 2013 Clinical Article
189 Statin Use and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter: A Population-based Case-Control Study American Journal of Therapeutics, April 10, 2013 Clinical Article
190 Comparison of Stent Length Reported by the Stents Manufacturer to That Determined by Quantitative Coronary Angiography at the Time of Implantation Versus That Determined by Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography at a Later Time The American Journal of Cardiology, April 10, 2013 Clinical Article
191 Parental obesity and risk factors for cardiovascular disease among their offspring in mid-life: findings from the 1958 British Birth Cohort Study International Journal of Obesity, April 10, 2013 Clinical Article
192 Large differences between patients with acute myocardial infarction included in two Swedish health registers Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, April 10, 2013 Review Article
193 Family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: who should decide Full Text Journal of Medical Ethics, April 10, 2013 Review Article
194 Clinical Update on the Management of Atrial Fibrillation Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 9, 2013 Clinical Article
195 Increased Pulse Wave Velocity and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis Digestive Diseases and Sciences, April 9, 2013 Clinical Article
196 Risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality associated with concomitant use of clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors in elderly patients Current Medical Research and Opinion, April 9, 2013 Clinical Article
197 Gamma-glutamyltransferase is associated with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies Preventive Medicine, April 9, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
198 Pain and discomfort in closure of femoral access coronary angiography. the closuredevices used in everyday practice (close-up) pain sub study European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, April 9, 2013 Clinical Article
199 Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet Full Text New England Journal of Medicine, April 8, 2013 Continuing Medical Education
200 Risk of cardiovascular disease after pre-eclampsia and the effect of lifestyle interventions: a literature-based study BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, April 8, 2013 Review Article
As published in Cardiovascular Diabetology, an elevated retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) level was shown to be associated hypertriglyceridemia and coronary artery calcification, but not other cardiometabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, elevated CRP, and increased CIMT. The study involved 709 postmenopausal women from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS).
Read the article summaryAs published in Diabetes Care, n-3 PUFA supplementation (4 g/d x 6 w) in patients with diabetes (n=29) resulted in decreased urine NGAL excretion; there was no effect on urine albumin excretion, serum markers of kidney function, and eGFR. In patients taking RAAS blockers, n-3 PUFA supplementation decreased albumin excretion, NGAL, LFABP, and NAG.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Sydney have reported that the highest vs. lowest quartile of homocysteine (HR=2.45) and folate deficiency (HR=1.53), but not vitamin B12 levels, predict CHD mortality. Further hyperhomocysteinaemia (> 15 µmol/L) was reported to be associated with all-cause mortality (HR=1.47).
Read the article summary1 Lessons in Hypertension from New Clinical Trials Postgraduate Medicine, November 24, 2009
2 Effect of cocoa and theobromine consumption on serum HDL-cholesterol concentrations: a randomized controlled trial American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 19, 2013
3 The Impact of Pistachio Consumption on Blood Lipid Profile: A Literature Review American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, March 14, 2013 Review Article
4 Improving heart failure disease management in skilled nursing facilities: lessons learned Clinical Nursing Research, April 23, 2013
5 Vitamin E in the prevention of cardiovascular disease- the importance of proper patient selection Journal of Lipid Research, April 2, 2013 Review Article
6 Evidenced-based pharmacotherapy for rate control in atrial fibrillation Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, March 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
7 Nutrition intervention to decrease symptoms in patients with advanced heart failure Research in Nursing & Health, January 31, 2013
8 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
9 Older patients' experiences of heart failure-an integrative literature review Journal of Nursing Scholarship, April 29, 2013 Review Article
10 Short-term effects of fish-oil supplementation on heart rate variability in humans: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, March 28, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Sexual self-perception and adjustment of cardiac patients: a psychometric analysis Journal of Research in Nursing, March 29, 2013
12 Dietary habits are related to outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure awaiting heart transplantation Journal of Cardiac Failure, April 16, 2013
13 Inorganic Nitrate and Beetroot Juice Supplementation Reduces Blood Pressure in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis The Journal of Nutrition, April 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
14 Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013
15 Clinical Update on the Management of Atrial Fibrillation Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, April 9, 2013
16 Evaluation of an education and follow-up programme for implantable cardioverter defibrillator-implanted patients Journal of Clinical Nursing, April 22, 2013
17 Predictors of New-Onset Heart Failure Circulation: Heart Failure, March 28, 2013
18 Sexuality of patients with chronic heart failure and their spouses and the need for information regarding sexuality European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, April 23, 2013 Review Article
19 Modification of self-concept in patients with a left-ventricular assist device: an initial exploration Journal of Clinical Nursing, April 4, 2013
20 Heart Failure: Clinical Problem and Management Issues Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, February 13, 2013 Review Article
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