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Supplement. Background: The Mediterranean diet has been shown to have beneficial
effects on cardiovascular risk factors. Objective: To compare the short-term effects of 2
Mediterranean diets versus those of a low-fat diet on intermediate markers of cardiovascular
risk. Design: Substudy of a multicenter, randomized, primary prevention trial of
cardiovascular disease (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea [PREDIMED] Study). Setting …

TO THE EDITOR: The article by Braun and colleagues (1) underscores the need to
accelerate integration of hospital disaster preparedness with community planning. The initial
linkage for hospitals is with first responders: fire department, police department, and
emergency medical service. Coordination of these services is usually provided by a
governmental body, such as the Office of Emergency Management in New York City. It is
clear, however, that, in a widespread disaster scenario, communities will need to be self …