Top Predictors of NCB in Psoriasis
Research indicates that patients with non-calcified coronary burden (NCB), particularly those with...
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Cardiology
The Importance of Out-of-Office BP in NHB Patients
Research indicates that non-Hispanic black (NHB) patients, especially men, are at a greater risk...
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Predicting Post-TAVI, In-Hospital Mortality
Prior research has assessed post-transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) mortality in...
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The Changing Profile of Liver Disease
With significant advances in the treatment of viral hepatitis—including increasing cure rates for...
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Sex Disparities in Patients With HF
Women remain underrepresented in studies on advanced heart failure (HF) despite a higher mortality...
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Validating the APPROACH CVICU Readmission Score
Published reports indicate that as many as 8% of cardiac surgical patients are readmitted to a...
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Cardiovascular Consequences of OSA Symptom Subtypes
For certain patient groups, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be associated with cardiovascular...
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Chronic Kidney Disease & Cardiac Biomarkers
Previous studies have established a direct association between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and...
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New Recommendations for Pediatric Psoriasis Care
Although one-third of diagnosed cases of psoriasis are pediatric, clinical guidelines addressing...
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Nonnutritive Sweetener Use in Children
Nonnutritive sweeteners (NNSs)—also known as non-caloric artificial sweeteners or high-intensity...
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Systolic & Diastolic Hypertension in Patients on Hemodialysis
Prior research indicates that hypertension in patients receiving hemodialysis is predominantly...
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A Closer Look at Triglycerides, Cardiovascular Risk, and Statin Use
The incidence of cardiovascular (CV) disease continues to be high despite widespread statin use....
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Addressing HF-Exacerbating Medications
Evidence suggests that while significant focus has been placed on ensuring that patients with...
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E-Cigarette Use & Coronary Vascular Dysfunction
Research has indicated that chronic combustible cigarette users are at an increased risk of...
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Aspirin for Primary CVD Prevention
Data suggest that several million individuals are currently prescribed aspirin as prophylaxis...
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Bedtime Hypertension Treatment & Cardiovascular Risk
“Multiple clinical trials over the last 3 decades have documented that the effects on blood...
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AT, RCP & Heart Failure Severity
In regard to the assessment of performance in cardiopulmonary exercise tests, oxygen uptake (VO2)...
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Is There A July Effect in Cardiac Surgery?
Evidence suggests worse-than-normal outcomes in noncardiac surgery during the first month of the...
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Vitamin D Supplementation & Cardiovascular Disease Risks
Findings from a meta-analysis suggest that vitamin D supplementation may not provide...
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Does White Coat Hypertension Really Matter?
In Annals of Internal Medicine, my colleagues and I published a systematic review and...
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