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Independent Association between Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

26.08.20131819

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely correlated with insulin resistance and several metabolic syndrome features, but whether it could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease remains undefined.

Long-term outcomes and cardiac surgery in critically ill patients with infective endocarditis

23.08.20132022

To assess long-term outcomes and the management of critical left-sided infective endocarditis (IE) and evaluate the impact of surgery.

Beyond Medication Prescription as Performance Measures: Optimal Secondary Prevention Medication Dosing After AMI ONLINE FIRST

22.08.20131928

To examine the prescribing patterns of medications quantified by the performance measures for acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Blood Pressure and Mortality in U.S. Veterans With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Cohort Study

21.08.20131956

The ideal blood pressure (BP) to decrease mortality rates in patients with non–dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unclear.

Pharmacogenetics and statins: Genotyping might cut muscle-pain risk

20.08.20132107

Strikingly wide variation among patients in plasma levels of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin (Crestor, AstraZeneca), even with consistent dosing, is likely related to gene variants that affect the drugs' uptake by the liver in some patients, suggests a prospective study.

Familial hypercholesterolaemia is underdiagnosed and undertreated in the general population: guidance for clinicians to prevent coronary heart disease

19.08.20132222

The first aim was to critically evaluate the extent to which familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is underdiagnosed and undertreated. The second aim was to provide guidance for screening and treatment of FH, in order to prevent coronary heart disease (CHD).

Rheumatoid arthritis may double VTE risk

16.08.20132131

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was associated with a significantly increased risk for potentially fatal blood clots in the legs and lung in a nationwide prospective cohort study from Taiwan published online August 7, 2013 in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.