ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 Guidelines for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and
the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death: A Report of the American College of …

Screening for early-stage asymptomatic cancers (eg, cancers of breast and colon) to prevent
late-stage malignancies has been widely accepted. However, although atherosclerotic …

Background Evidence-based treatment for hypercholesterolaemia in Japan has been
hindered by the lack of direct evidence in this population. Our aim was to assess whether …

Adult Development and Aging, 6th ed. Page 1 Page 2 John C. Cavanaugh Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education Adult Development and Aging Fredda Blanchard-Fields Georgia …

ContextPrior estimates of long-term trends in the incidence and severity of stroke have
varied; trends in lifetime risk have not been reported. ObjectiveTo determine long-term …

Background & Aims The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase
inhibitors, or statins, target liver HMG-CoA and are of proven benefit in the prevention of …

Gout affects more than 1% of adults in the USA, and it is the most common form of
inflammatory arthritis among men. Accumulating data support an increase in the prevalence …

Background Consumption of chocolate has been often hypothesized to reduce the risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to chocolate's high levels of stearic acid and antioxidant …

Background Small vessel disease may contribute to the risk of cardiovascular disease in
older persons. We describe the relation of retinal vascular caliber to incident coronary heart …

Over 80 million doses of iodinated intravascular contrast media (CM) were administered in
the most recent tabulations of 2003, corresponding to approximately 8 million liters, making …