Background Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors prevent the expansion and
rupture of aortic aneurysms in animals. We investigated the association between ACE …

Background and Purpose—Socioeconomic status is associated with increased mortality
from ischemic heart disease. We undertook a study to determine whether a similar …

The management of heart failure is characterized by high rates of hospital admission as well
as rehospitalization after inpatient treatment of this disorder, whereas skillful medical care …

Background Atherosclerosis and sepsis share several pathophysiological similarities,
including immune dysregulation, increased thrombogenesis, and systemic inflammation …

Socio-economic inequalities in mortality and morbidity occur in most countries in the modern
world, and are of major concern to public health authorities [1, 2]. Research on socio …

Background Intensive care unit (ICU) beds, a scarce resource, may require prioritization of
admissions when demand exceeds supply. We evaluated the effect of ICU bed availability …

Goals of work To determine the financial and family resources burden associated with the
treatment of cancer. A questionnaire was developed to determine the direct monthly “out-of …

OBJECTIVE—To determine the effect of diabetes on long-term survival after acute
myocardial infarction and to compare its effect with that of a previous myocardial infarction …

Background: Previous studies have documented racial disparities in treatment of acute
myocardial infarction (AMI) among Medicare beneficiaries. However, the extent to which …

Background Acute diabetic emergencies are potentially avoidable or amenable to timely
and effective outpatient therapy. Objective To evaluate the relationship between …