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Hypertension and obesity as cardiovascular risk factors among HIV seropositive patients in Western Kenya.

Bloomfield, Gerald; Carter, EJ; Hogan, JW; Keter, A; Kimaiyo, S; Sang, E; Velazquez, Eric J (PLoS One, 2011)

BACKGROUND: There is increased risk of cardiovascular disease among HIV seropositive individuals. The prevalence of HIV is highest in sub-Saharan Africa; however, HIV-related cardiovascular risk research is largely derived ...

Blood pressure level impacts risk of death among HIV seropositive adults in Kenya: a retrospective analysis of electronic health records.

Bloomfield, Gerald; Hogan, JW; Holland, Thomas; Keter, A; Kimaiyo, S; Sang, E; Velazquez, Eric J (BMC Infect Dis, 2014-05-22)

BACKGROUND: Mortality among people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is increasingly due to non-communicable causes. This has been observed mostly in developed countries and the routine care of HIV infected ...

Clinical characteristics and 12-month outcomes of patients with valvular and non-valvular atrial fibrillation in Kenya.

Akwanalo, CO; Bloomfield, Gerald; Chen, P-S; Emonyi, W; Heckbert, SR; Inui, TS; Kimaiyo, S; ... (16 authors) (PLoS One, 2017)

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major contributor to the global cardiovascular disease burden. The clinical profile and outcomes of AF patients with valvular heart diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have not ...

Clinical characteristics and 12-month outcomes of patients with valvular and non-valvular atrial fibrillation in Kenya.

Akwanalo, CO; Bloomfield, Gerald; Chen, P-S; Emonyi, W; Heckbert, SR; Inui, TS; Kimaiyo, S; ... (16 authors) (PLoS One, 2017)

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major contributor to the global cardiovascular disease burden. The clinical profile and outcomes of AF patients with valvular heart diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have not ...

Torsemide versus furosemide in heart failure patients: insights from Duke University Hospital.

Anstrom, Kevin J; Buggey, J; DeVore, Adam David; Eisenstein, EL; Ersbøll, MK; Fiuzat, M; Mentz, Robert John; ... (10 authors) (J Cardiovasc Pharmacol, 2015-05)

Furosemide has historically been the primary loop diuretic in heart failure patients despite data suggesting potential advantages with torsemide. We used the Duke Echocardiography Lab Database to investigate patients admitted ...