Appropriate Use Criteria and percutaneous coronary intervention
... of the procedure; an uncertain rating indicated more research, patient information or both, was required to determine the anticipated balance of potential benefit and risk of revascularization for the clinical scenario; and an inappropriate rating suggested that the risks were perceived to outweigh ...
... of the procedure; an uncertain rating indicated more research, patient information or both, was required to determine the anticipated balance of potential benefit and risk of revascularization for the clinical scenario; and an inappropriate rating suggested that the risks were perceived to outweigh ...
Coronary Morphologic and Clinical Determinants of
... four clinical sites were evaluated. Eighteen variables characterizing the severity and morphology of each stenosis and 18 patient-related variables were assessed at a core angiographic laboratory and at the clinical sites. Most patients had Canadian Cardiovascular Society class or IV angina (72%) an ...
... four clinical sites were evaluated. Eighteen variables characterizing the severity and morphology of each stenosis and 18 patient-related variables were assessed at a core angiographic laboratory and at the clinical sites. Most patients had Canadian Cardiovascular Society class or IV angina (72%) an ...
Exertional dyspnoea in chronic heart failure
... The ventilatory response to exercise in heart failure is usually accompanied by an exaggerated breathing frequency and a diminished/truncated VT response (figure 2) [5, 6, 44]. Although peak V′E is generally diminished in patients with heart failure during exercise, submaximal V′E is usually increas ...
... The ventilatory response to exercise in heart failure is usually accompanied by an exaggerated breathing frequency and a diminished/truncated VT response (figure 2) [5, 6, 44]. Although peak V′E is generally diminished in patients with heart failure during exercise, submaximal V′E is usually increas ...
Pediatric Hypertension
... Cross-over design: Children randomized to either auscultation or Dinamap as first measurement technique, then measured with alternate technique. On average, Oscillometry had a 10 mmHg higher SBP and 4.7 mmHg DBP. The difference was more pronounced in younger children. ...
... Cross-over design: Children randomized to either auscultation or Dinamap as first measurement technique, then measured with alternate technique. On average, Oscillometry had a 10 mmHg higher SBP and 4.7 mmHg DBP. The difference was more pronounced in younger children. ...
primer - Incor
... laxis compared with men and boys, and this could also Burden of disease contribute to differences in RHD rates between females A 2005 systematic review, carefully designed to avoid and males. Finally, RHD in pregnancy is becoming over-estimating the disease burden of GAS infection, increasingly reco ...
... laxis compared with men and boys, and this could also Burden of disease contribute to differences in RHD rates between females A 2005 systematic review, carefully designed to avoid and males. Finally, RHD in pregnancy is becoming over-estimating the disease burden of GAS infection, increasingly reco ...
Health research methodology
... to involve a search for knowledge without a defined goal of utility or specific purpose. Applied research is problem-oriented, and is directed towards the solution of an existing problem. There is continuing controversy over the relative benefits and merits to society of basic and applied research. ...
... to involve a search for knowledge without a defined goal of utility or specific purpose. Applied research is problem-oriented, and is directed towards the solution of an existing problem. There is continuing controversy over the relative benefits and merits to society of basic and applied research. ...
Investigational Plan
... designated experts will review the eligibility of each subject to ensure they meet enrollment criteria and are truly candidates for the study. If a subject does not meet the criteria per the enrollment review committee, they will be withdrawn from the study and no further follow-up will be required. ...
... designated experts will review the eligibility of each subject to ensure they meet enrollment criteria and are truly candidates for the study. If a subject does not meet the criteria per the enrollment review committee, they will be withdrawn from the study and no further follow-up will be required. ...
Pocket Resource for Nutrition Assessment
... The American Dietetic Association has completed evidence based analysis of several methods. The Harris-Benedict Equation has been widely used by dietetics professionals and has been cited in this reference since the first edition. Although this equation was said to measure basal energy expenditure ( ...
... The American Dietetic Association has completed evidence based analysis of several methods. The Harris-Benedict Equation has been widely used by dietetics professionals and has been cited in this reference since the first edition. Although this equation was said to measure basal energy expenditure ( ...
AusPAR: Ivabradine - Therapeutic Goods Administration
... patients in clinical practice despite being on beta blockers and thus the rationale that additional heart rate lowering treatment may be needed in patients with heart failure. Comment: The use of beta blockers in patients with CHF is principally to inhibit the adverse effects of the sympathetic nerv ...
... patients in clinical practice despite being on beta blockers and thus the rationale that additional heart rate lowering treatment may be needed in patients with heart failure. Comment: The use of beta blockers in patients with CHF is principally to inhibit the adverse effects of the sympathetic nerv ...
optimal health: functional medicine and nutritional genomics
... am confident each physician member of AAPI serves as a beacon amidst an ocean of darkness in healthy lifestyle options. Yet, in spite of our best efforts, obesity, many times leading to heart disease and diabetes, is on the rise. The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) takes t ...
... am confident each physician member of AAPI serves as a beacon amidst an ocean of darkness in healthy lifestyle options. Yet, in spite of our best efforts, obesity, many times leading to heart disease and diabetes, is on the rise. The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) takes t ...
LifePak Healthcare Guide
... The results showed that LifePak significantly improved antioxidant status as evidenced by increased serum concentrations of ascorbic acid (from 68.1 ± 24.8 to 94.3 ± 26.4 µmol/L, p ≤ 0.001; means ± SD, n=46); β-carotene (from 335 ± 197 to 716 ± 429 nmol/L, p ≤ 0.001); α-carotene (from 77 ± 82 to 592 ...
... The results showed that LifePak significantly improved antioxidant status as evidenced by increased serum concentrations of ascorbic acid (from 68.1 ± 24.8 to 94.3 ± 26.4 µmol/L, p ≤ 0.001; means ± SD, n=46); β-carotene (from 335 ± 197 to 716 ± 429 nmol/L, p ≤ 0.001); α-carotene (from 77 ± 82 to 592 ...
LifePak®
... The results showed that LifePak significantly improved antioxidant status as evidenced by increased serum concentrations of ascorbic acid (from 68.1 ± 24.8 to 94.3 ± 26.4 µmol/L, p ≤ 0.001; means ± SD, n=46); β-carotene (from 335 ± 197 to 716 ± 429 nmol/L, p ≤ 0.001); α-carotene (from 77 ± 82 to 592 ...
... The results showed that LifePak significantly improved antioxidant status as evidenced by increased serum concentrations of ascorbic acid (from 68.1 ± 24.8 to 94.3 ± 26.4 µmol/L, p ≤ 0.001; means ± SD, n=46); β-carotene (from 335 ± 197 to 716 ± 429 nmol/L, p ≤ 0.001); α-carotene (from 77 ± 82 to 592 ...
CHRONIC DISEASES a vital investment
... chronic diseases rising from 3.78 million in 1990 (40.4% of all deaths) to an expected 7.63 million in 2020 (66.7% of all deaths). A number of my fellow citizens are featured within this report, as Faces of Chronic Disease. You will read about K. Sridhar Reddy, who, like a huge proportion of Indians ...
... chronic diseases rising from 3.78 million in 1990 (40.4% of all deaths) to an expected 7.63 million in 2020 (66.7% of all deaths). A number of my fellow citizens are featured within this report, as Faces of Chronic Disease. You will read about K. Sridhar Reddy, who, like a huge proportion of Indians ...
VA/DoD CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR HYPERTENSION IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING
... This guideline also provides specific recommendations about which drugs should be used in which patients: The revised guideline recommends initiation of drug treatment in all patients with sustained systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 140 mm Hg or sustained diastolic blood pressure (DBP) > 90 mm Hg, or ...
... This guideline also provides specific recommendations about which drugs should be used in which patients: The revised guideline recommends initiation of drug treatment in all patients with sustained systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 140 mm Hg or sustained diastolic blood pressure (DBP) > 90 mm Hg, or ...
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... pathophysiological mechanism of the real clinical picture, at each stage, in order to achieve complete success. However, despite this perfect aphorism that should govern medical practice, it is not always fully respected and what is observed very often is the use of therapeutic methods based on logi ...
... pathophysiological mechanism of the real clinical picture, at each stage, in order to achieve complete success. However, despite this perfect aphorism that should govern medical practice, it is not always fully respected and what is observed very often is the use of therapeutic methods based on logi ...
PROTOCOL Version 3.1R September 10, 2012
... COPD is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction that reflects defects in airway function and/or abnormalities in the alveolar parenchyma. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the US, currently affecting between 12,000,000 and 24,000,000 people. Most (~90%) COPD is ...
... COPD is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by airflow obstruction that reflects defects in airway function and/or abnormalities in the alveolar parenchyma. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the US, currently affecting between 12,000,000 and 24,000,000 people. Most (~90%) COPD is ...
Circulation - MD/PHD Program
... Methods and Results—The Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry enrolled 1731 children diagnosed with DCM from 1990 to 2007. Etiologic, demographic, and echocardiographic data collected at diagnosis were analyzed with competing risks methods stratified by DCM etiology to identify predictors of death and t ...
... Methods and Results—The Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Registry enrolled 1731 children diagnosed with DCM from 1990 to 2007. Etiologic, demographic, and echocardiographic data collected at diagnosis were analyzed with competing risks methods stratified by DCM etiology to identify predictors of death and t ...
Assessment of Culprit Lesion Morphology in Acute Myocardial
... test or Fisher exact test. To control for multiple comparisons, pairwise tests of incidence were performed, if the contingency table for all 3 imaging techniques was significant. Intraobserver and interobserver variabilities were measured by test of concordance. All analysis required a value of p ...
... test or Fisher exact test. To control for multiple comparisons, pairwise tests of incidence were performed, if the contingency table for all 3 imaging techniques was significant. Intraobserver and interobserver variabilities were measured by test of concordance. All analysis required a value of p ...
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome By Bethany Stricker I. What PCOS Is
... Since women with PCOS often develop diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia and hypertension, they are automatically at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease also. (Christian, et al) Studies show that women with PCOS have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease because of the presence of oli ...
... Since women with PCOS often develop diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia and hypertension, they are automatically at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease also. (Christian, et al) Studies show that women with PCOS have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease because of the presence of oli ...
diabetes - World Health Organization
... more than 280 million people in the world have diabetes. Of those affected, the majority live in the developing world.1 Projections for 2010 were that diabetes would account for almost 4 million deaths worldwide.2 The burden of diabetes will only continue to grow, since the number of adults with dia ...
... more than 280 million people in the world have diabetes. Of those affected, the majority live in the developing world.1 Projections for 2010 were that diabetes would account for almost 4 million deaths worldwide.2 The burden of diabetes will only continue to grow, since the number of adults with dia ...
12.4 Risk Reduction Counseling
... INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 9 Background .................................................................................................................. 9 ...
... INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 9 Background .................................................................................................................. 9 ...
Socially Optimal Vaccination Policies
... -2The first academic to formally investigate the impact of infectious disease on a population was Daniel Bernoulli. He attempted to estimate the increase in life expectancy if smallpox were eradicated from the population (Bernoulli, 1766). These increases were compared to the benchmark of inaction ...
... -2The first academic to formally investigate the impact of infectious disease on a population was Daniel Bernoulli. He attempted to estimate the increase in life expectancy if smallpox were eradicated from the population (Bernoulli, 1766). These increases were compared to the benchmark of inaction ...
A guide for pAtients - Surgery | Yale School of Medicine
... include bleeding, infection, stroke, organ failure and death. Most patients can be classified as low-, medium-, or high-risk surgical patients based upon their overall general health and coexisting illnesses. The benefits of coronary artery bypass surgery have been well evaluated. It is a long-term ...
... include bleeding, infection, stroke, organ failure and death. Most patients can be classified as low-, medium-, or high-risk surgical patients based upon their overall general health and coexisting illnesses. The benefits of coronary artery bypass surgery have been well evaluated. It is a long-term ...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma
... current smoker [ⱖ25 cigarettes/day]), daily alcohol intake, and a dietary score variable. The results of this expanded model were similar (RR 1.8, 95% CI 1.1– 2.8) to our primary results. By contrast, the age-adjusted risk of diabetes was not significantly higher for patients with asthma than for th ...
... current smoker [ⱖ25 cigarettes/day]), daily alcohol intake, and a dietary score variable. The results of this expanded model were similar (RR 1.8, 95% CI 1.1– 2.8) to our primary results. By contrast, the age-adjusted risk of diabetes was not significantly higher for patients with asthma than for th ...
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... cardiac rehabilitation will be initiated. Cardiac Conditions And Rehabilitation The conditions that require cardiac rehabilitation and program selection are unique to the patient’s health history, health resources and individual choices. Specific cardiac conditions in patients who would benefit from ...
... cardiac rehabilitation will be initiated. Cardiac Conditions And Rehabilitation The conditions that require cardiac rehabilitation and program selection are unique to the patient’s health history, health resources and individual choices. Specific cardiac conditions in patients who would benefit from ...