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20.08.20131633
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.
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19.08.20131831
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).
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16.08.20131789
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.
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15.08.20131891
The traditional hospital-based model of cardiac rehabilitation faces substantial challenges, such as cost and accessibility.
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14.08.20131888
Although assessment of hypertensive retinopathy signs has been recommended for determining end-organ damage and stratifying vascular risk in persons with hypertension, its value remains unclear.
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13.08.20131699
Sugar consumption fueled tumor growth in fruit flies, possibly explaining why people with metabolic syndrome have an increased risk for certain cancers, according to a new study.
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12.08.20131622
Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathology of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
