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Blood rheology, cardiovascular risk factors, and cardiovascular disease: The West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
The West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study (WOSCOPS) showed that pravastatin reduced the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) events in 6,595 middle-aged hypercholesterolaemic men aged 45-64 years without prior myocardial infarction followed for an ...
Ford, I.   +7 more
core   +9 more sources

Commentary : controversies in NICE guidance on lipid modification for the prevention of cardiovascular disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The new guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on lipid modification for the prevention of cardiovascular disease will guide the way we assess cardiovascular risk and treat lipids, both in primary and in ...
Cappuccio, Francesco
core   +1 more source

Reproductive lifespan in association with risk of hypertension among Chinese postmenopausal women: Results from a large representative nationwide population

open access: yesFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
BackgroundThe association between reproductive lifespan and risk of hypertension among postmenopausal women is unclear.MethodsA total of 94,141 postmenopausal women with a mean age of 64.8 years from the China Hypertension Survey were enrolled at ...
Zhen Hu   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dual antiplatelet therapy before coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with myocardial infarction: a prospective cohort study

open access: yesBMC Surgery, 2021
Background Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients with MI who are candidates for early coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) can affect intraoperative and postoperative outcomes.
Roxana Sadeghi   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

C-Reactive Protein, Fibrinogen, and Cardiovascular Disease Prediction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
BACKGROUND: There is debate about the value of assessing levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and other biomarkers of inflammation for the prediction of first cardiovascular events.
Iso, Hiroyasu   +440 more
core   +3 more sources

Platelet Aggregation Inhibition: An Evidence-Based Systematic Review on the Role of Herbs for Primary Prevention Based on Randomized Controlled Trials [PDF]

open access: yesIranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Platelet aggregation is a crucial mechanism in the progression of atherothrombotic events. This systematic review aims to introduce the plants studied in healthy people as the primary prevention to inhibit platelet aggregation.
Samane Nouruzi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Separate and combined associations of body-mass index and abdominal adiposity with cardiovascular disease: collaborative analysis of 58 prospective studies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
BACKGROUND: Guidelines differ about the value of assessment of adiposity measures for cardiovascular disease risk prediction when information is available for other risk factors. We studied the separate and combined associations of body-mass index (BMI),
Nordestgaard, Borge G.   +77 more
core   +1 more source

Current status and etiology of valvular heart disease in China: a population-based survey

open access: yesBMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2021
Background The epidemiology of valvular heart disease (VHD) has changed markedly over the last 50 years worldwide, and the prevalence and features of VHD in China are unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate the current status and etiology
Ying Yang   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differences in gender and outcomes following isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery [PDF]

open access: yesARYA Atherosclerosis, 2023
Background: Gender impacts pre-, intra-, and postoperative parameters and outcomes following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) with conflicting results.
Roxana Sadeghi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aspirin for prophylactic use in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer : a systematic review and overview of reviews [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Background: Prophylactic aspirin has been considered to be beneficial in reducing the risks of heart disease and cancer. However, potential benefits must be balanced against the possible harm from side effects, such as bleeding and gastrointestinal (GI ...
Gurung, T.   +19 more
core   +1 more source

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