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    RECORD: Study Design
    The Rosiglitazone Evaluated for Cardiac Outcomes and Regulation of Glycemi...
    RECORD: Time to Primary Endpoint
    The Rosiglitazone Evaluated for Cardiac Outcomes and Regulation of Glycemi...
    RECORD: Bone Fracture Rates in Upper and Distal Lower Limbs
    The Rosiglitazone Evaluated for Cardiac Outcomes and Regulation of Glycemi...
    RECORD: Conclusion
    The Rosiglitazone Evaluated for Cardiac Outcomes and Regulation of Glycemi...
    Effects of ↑ HDL-C and ↓ LDL-C on First Acute Major Coronary Events: Results
    This post-hoc analysis of subjects enrolled in the Air Force/Texas Coronary Atheroscle...
    Effects of ↑ HDL-C and ↓ LDL-C on First Acute Major Coronary Events: Additional Results at Year 1
    This post-hoc analysis of subjects enrolled in the Air Force/Texas Coronary Atheroscle...
    Fibrates: Effects on Lipid Profiles and CV Events
    Abourbih and colleagues conducted a systematic review of the literature to assess the ...
    Effect of Statins on Atherosclerosis After ACS: Design
    Rodés-Cabau and colleagues conducted this study to assess the effects of ...
    Effect of Statins on Atherosclerosis After ACS: Percent Change in Atheroma Volume
    Rodés-Cabau and colleagues conducted this study to assess the effects of early ...
    Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters in Addition to Statin Therapy: Effects on Lipoprotein Particle Concentrations
    Davidson and colleagues assessed the effects of omega-3 acid ethyl esters (OM-3)...
    NHANES: Gender Differences in Prevalence of Myocardial Infarction
    Towfighi and colleagues reviewed data from two National Health and Nutrition Exa...
    NHANES: Gender Differences in Coronary Risk
    Towfighi and colleagues reviewed data from two National Health and Nutrition Examinati...
    Effects of ↑ HDL-C and ↓ LDL-C on First Acute Major Coronary Events: Design
    This post-hoc analysis of subjects enrolled in the Air Force/Texas Coronary Atherosclero...
    ARBITER--6 HALTS: Effect of Niacin ER or Ezetimibe on CIMT
    This prospective, randomized, parallel-group, open-label study with blinded endpoint eva...
    Results from ARBITER 6--HALTS: Effect of Niacin ER or Ezetimibe on CIMT
    This prospective, randomized, parallel-group, open-label study with blinded endpoint eva...
    AHA 2010 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: Prevalence and Cost
    The American Heart Association (AHA) partners with the Centers for Disease Control and P...
    AHA 2010 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: Mortality
    The American Heart Association (AHA) partners with the Centers for Disease Control and P...
    Intensive Lifestyle Interventions: Effects on Endothelial Function and Inflammatory Markers Design
    Dod and colleagues conducted this pilot study to assess the effects of...
    Intensive Lifestyle Interventions: Effects on Endothelial Function and Inflammatory Markers Results
    Dod and colleagues conducted this pilot study to assess the effects of...
    In the News
    TAU On Track To Prevent "Sudden Cardiac Arrest"
    Mar 12, 2010 -- Sudden Cardiac Arrest syndrome (SCA) is poorly understood, but it's a real danger for the otherwise young and healthy. For no apparent reason, the heart suddenly stops beating, and without treatment death may follow within minutes. It's why some athletes drop dead on the track and why a young man, without any warning, suddenly dies while sitting at his desk...

    Study Questions Frequency Of Heart Angiograms
    Mar 12, 2010 -- A recent study raises questions about the frequency of doctors' use of elective heart angiograms, which showed no disease in almost 40 percent of patients. BusinessWeek reports: "Doctors may be sending patients too quickly for elective angiograms to detect heart disease, exposing them to radiation and driving up U.S. health-care costs, a study suggests...

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