Archive for the ‘Cardiology’ Category
Saturday, November 17th, 2007
Heart failure is the leading cause for hospital admissions in the elderly. It is well recognized that the consumption of whole grain products high in dietary fiber can reduce the risk of high blood pressure and heart attacks. This study evaluated the association between developing heart failure and the amount ...
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Monday, November 12th, 2007
Elevated cholesterol levels are strongly associated with an increase in coronary heart disease in patient populations with little or no chronic kidney disease. However, the lack of a clear association between cholesterol levels and mortality among patients on chronic dialysis in the few studies that have investigated this, is ...
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Sunday, November 11th, 2007
This study looked at the relationship of the prevalence of coronary artery disease(blockages of the heart arteries) in men with and without erectile dysfunction. The method by which coronary artery disease was assessed was by looking at the amount of calcium deposits seen within the coronary arteries on CAT scans of ...
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