Níveis de evidência Nível A Dados obtidos a partir de múltiplos estudos randomizados de
bom porte, concordantes e/ou de meta-análise robusta de estudos clínicos randomizados …

To date, brain imaging has largely relied on X-ray computed tomography and magnetic
resonance angiography, with their limited spatial resolution and long scanning times …

ABSTRACT Abbreviations: A1C= hemoglobin A1C AACE= American Association of Clinical
Endocrinologists ACCORD= Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes ACCORD …

Natriuretic peptides, which are activated in heart failure, play an important cardioprotective
role. The most notable of the cardioprotective natriuretic peptides are atrial natriuretic …

Background—Despite the known association of diabetes mellitus with cardiovascular
events, there are few contemporary data on the long-term outcomes from international …

ABSTRACT Abbreviations: A1C= hemoglobin A1C; AACE= American Association of Clinical
Endocrinologists; ACCORD= Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes; ACCORD …

Although historically the intra-aortic balloon pump has been the only mechanical circulatory
support device available to clinicians, a number of new devices have become commercially …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted, focusing on 2006 through October 2012 and …

Heart failure (HF) has been singled out as an epidemic and is a staggering clinical and
public health problem, associated with significant mortality, morbidity, and healthcare …

Using a modified social ecological model, we conducted a review of the literature and
nationwide statistics on African American health. We discuss the main social determinants of …