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Rheumatoid arthritis may double VTE risk

16.08.20132090

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.

Alternative models of cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review

15.08.20132208

The traditional hospital-based model of cardiac rehabilitation faces substantial challenges, such as cost and accessibility.

Hypertensive Retinopathy and Risk of Stroke

14.08.20132183

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.

Sugar Activates Oncogenes in Tumors

13.08.20131997

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.

The phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor vardenafil reduces oxidative stress while reversing pulmonary arterial hypertension

12.08.20131895

Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathology of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Efficacy, Safety and Outcomes of Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

09.08.20131937

What are the outcomes of radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with heart failure (HF) caused by diastolic dysfunction?

Use of Antihypertensive Medications and Breast Cancer Risk Among Women Aged 55 to 74 Years

08.08.20132035

Antihypertensive agents are the most commonly prescribed class of medications in the United States.