The impact of systemic long‐term medications for the development of age‐related macular degeneration
Abstract Purpose Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of central vision loss in the elderly; however, the systemic factors that modulate its incidence and progression remain unclear. We sought to determine whether long‐term use of systemic medications, including diabetes and antithrombotic medications, corticosteroids and ...
Hanna Heloterä +3 more
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ACC/AHA CLOPIDOGREL CLINICAL ALERT. WHAT MUST BE MODERN ANTIPLATELET THERAPY?
The ACC/AHA clopidogrel clinical alert about the possibility of ineffective treatment with clopidogrel is discussed. The reason of this resistance to clopidogrel therapy and possible ways to overcome it is considered.
S. J. Martsevich
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Alkalinised lidocaine as an anaesthetic before onabotulinumtoxinA injections. a randomised trial
Objectives To evaluate the effect of intravesical alkalinised lidocaine as an anaesthetic treatment on procedural pain during intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX‐A) injections for overactive bladder. Patients and Methods This single‐centre, randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled two period crossover trial was conducted on women scheduled for ...
Meryam El Issaoui +2 more
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Consolidation of P2Y12 Testing While Maintaining Quality and Turnaround Time [PDF]
Objective: To consolidate the test performed at 2 different locations at 1, thereby improving cost effectiveness while maintaining quality and result turnaround time.https://jdc.jefferson.edu/patientsafetyposters/1059/thumbnail ...
Gong, MD, Jerald Z. +1 more
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The prognostic utility of tests of platelet function for the detection of 'aspirin resistance' in patients with established cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease: a systematic review and economic evaluation. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The use of aspirin is well established for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. However, a proportion of patients suffer repeat cardiovascular events despite being prescribed aspirin treatment.
Bayliss, S +12 more
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Abstract Introduction Type 2 diabetes is a complex condition with a multifactorial pathogenesis. The pathogenesis is considered to be polygenic due to complex interactions between genetic/epigenetic and environmental factors. The aim of this study is to determine the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors associated with the development of type 2
Sunny Chinenye +18 more
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Associations of Weight Change With Changes in Calf Muscle Characteristics and Functional Decline in Peripheral Artery Disease. [PDF]
Background Among people with lower extremity peripheral artery disease, obesity is associated with faster functional decline than normal weight. The association of weight loss with functional decline in peripheral artery disease is unknown.
Bazzano, Lydia A +10 more
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Relative effects of different non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants on global thrombotic status in atrial fibrillation [PDF]
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis GroupNon-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) reduce the risk of thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
Artman, Benjamin +8 more
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ABSTRACT Aims To explore sex‐specific heterogeneity in the prognostic discrimination of inflammatory markers for mortality across different glycaemic states. Methods This prospective cohort study included 450 438 participants from the UK Biobank (median follow‐up: 15.3 years), stratified by sex and glycaemic status.
Yawen Zhang +5 more
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TRAF3 Epigenetic Regulation Is Associated With Vascular Recurrence in Patients With Ischemic Stroke [PDF]
Clopidogrel is one of the most used antiplatelet drugs in patients with cardiovascular disease. However, 16% to 50% of patients have a high on-clopidogrel platelet reactivity and an increased risk of ischemic events. The pathogenesis of high on-treatment
Carrera, Caty +14 more
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