Extracellular proteins bound to cell-surface receptors can change nuclear gene expression
patterns in minutes, with far-reaching consequences for development, cell growth and …

… D, Comparison of the associations of age- and sex-adjusted risk factors with the combined
event … 1 Lakatta EG, Levy D. Arterial and cardiac aging: major shareholders in cardiovascular …

… The origins of the study are closely linked to the cardiovascular health of President Franklin
D Roosevelt and his premature death from hypertensive heart disease and stroke in 1945. In …

The Risk Assessment Work Group (Work Group) was composed of 11 members and 5 ex-officio
members, including internists, cardiologists, endocrinologists, and experts in …

Background—The objective of this study was to examine the association of Joint National
Committee (JNC-V) blood pressure and National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) …

Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) causes substantial morbidity. It is uncertain whether AF
is associated with excess mortality independent of associated cardiac conditions and risk …

… In the 4S trial, 37% had the dose of simvastatin raised from 20 mg/d to 40 mg/d to achieve
a total cholesterol level <200 mg/dL. The Expert Panel was unable to find any RCTs that …

A pattern of left ventricular hypertrophy evident on the electrocardiogram is a harbinger of
morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease. Echocardiography permits the …

… Shurtleff D. Some characteristics related to the incidence of cardiovascular disease and …
Fihn SD, McDonell M, Martin D, et al, for the Warfarin Optimized Outpatient Follow-up Study …

Background— Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia and a source
of considerable morbidity and mortality, but lifetime risk for AF has not been estimated. …