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Hypertension and obesity as cardiovascular risk factors among HIV seropositive patients in Western Kenya.
(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 ...
Clinical characteristics and 12-month outcomes of patients with valvular and non-valvular atrial fibrillation in Kenya.
(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 ...
Comparative effectiveness studies to improve clinical outcomes in end stage renal disease: the DEcIDE patient outcomes in end stage renal disease study.
(BMC Nephrol, 2012-12-06)
BACKGROUND: Evidence is lacking to inform providers' and patients' decisions about
many common treatment strategies for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD).
METHODS/DESIGN: The DEcIDE Patient Outcomes in ESRD Study ...
Simplified Predictive Instrument to Rule Out Acute Coronary Syndromes in a High-Risk Population.
(J Am Heart Assoc, 2015-12-14)
BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether diagnostic protocols based on cardiac markers to
identify low-risk chest pain patients suitable for early release from the emergency
department can be applied to patients older than 65 years ...
Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in U.S. Community Practice--Results From Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF).
(J Am Heart Assoc, 2015-05-21)
BACKGROUND: The characteristics of patients undergoing atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation
and subsequent outcomes in community practice are not well described. METHODS AND
RESULTS: Using the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed ...
HPV16 antibodies as risk factors for oropharyngeal cancer and their association with tumor HPV and smoking status.
(Oral Oncol, 2015-07)
BACKGROUND: Antibodies (Abs) to the HPV16 proteome increase risk for HPV-associated
OPC (HPVOPC). The goal of this study was to investigate the association of a panel
of HPV16 Abs with risk for OPC as well as the association ...
Torsemide versus furosemide in heart failure patients: insights from Duke University Hospital.
(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 ...
Polymorphisms in the kinesin-like factor 1 B gene and risk of epithelial ovarian cancer in Eastern Chinese women.
(Tumour Biol, 2015-09)
The kinesin-like factor 1 B (KIF1B) gene plays an important role in the process of
apoptosis and the transformation and progression of malignant cells. Genetic variations
in KIF1B may contribute to risk of epithelial ovarian ...
Relief and Recurrence of Congestion During and After Hospitalization for Acute Heart Failure: Insights From Diuretic Optimization Strategy Evaluation in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (DOSE-AHF) and Cardiorenal Rescue Study in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (CARESS-HF).
(Circ Heart Fail, 2015-07)
BACKGROUND: Congestion is the most frequent cause for hospitalization in acute decompensated
heart failure. Although decongestion is a major goal of acute therapy, it is unclear
how the clinical components of congestion ...
Impact of fibrinogen levels on angiographic progression and 12-year survival in the armed forces regression study.
(Angiology, 2010-05)
We assessed the role of fibrinogen levels on angiographic progression and long-term
survival among 111 patients with coronary disease enrolled in the Armed Forces Regression
Study (AFREGS). Baseline fibrinogen levels and ...