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Determinants of medication adherence in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a secondary analysis of a randomised clinical trial
Background Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Approximately half of the patients who have had a prior hospital admission for CHD will have a ...
BMJ7d
International collaborative action to advance women’s cardiovascular health research
Established in 2018, the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF) unites 12 leading charitable and public ...
BMJ7d
Updating the Scottish national cardiovascular risk score: ASSIGN version 2.0
Background The Assessing cardiovascular risk using Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (ASSIGN) risk score, developed in 2006, is used in Scotland for estimating the 10-year risk of first ...
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Chronic nicotine ingestion and atrial fibrillation.
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation occurred in a fit 35 year old man who consumed large doses of nicotine chewing gum (Nicorette Leo) over a prolonged period.
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Vagally mediated atrioventricular block: pathophysiology and diagnosis
Vagally mediated atrioventricular (AV) block is defined as a paroxysmal AV block, localised within the AV node, associated with slowing of the sinus rate. All types of second-degree AV block, ...
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The health care burden of acute chest pain
Correspondence to: Dr Steve W Goodacre Medical Care Research Unit, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK; s.goodacresheffield.ac.uk Each year, over 15 million ...
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Diagnosis of patients with angina and non-obstructive coronary disease in the catheter laboratory
Around 40% of all patients undergoing angiography are found to have normal coronary arteries or non-obstructive coronary artery disease (NOCAD). Despite the high prevalence, this is a group who rarely ...
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Estimating the effect of long-term physical activity on cardiovascular disease and mortality: evidence from the Framingham Heart Study
Objective In the majority of studies, the effect of physical activity (PA) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality is estimated at a single time point. The impact of long-term PA is likely to ...
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Radiation induced heart disease
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Long-term effect of cardiac resynchronisation in patients reporting mild symptoms of heart failure: a report from the CARE-HF study
Background: Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) improves symptoms and prognosis in patients with heart failure and cardiac dyssynchrony. Guidelines from the National Institute of Health and ...
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234 Cardiac rehabilitation compliance, are we meeting guidelines?
Introduction Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death in the UK with estimated 2.3 million people living with coronary artery disease [1]. Effective cardiac rehabilitation can improve ...
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Targeting abdominal obesity and the metabolic syndrome to manage cardiovascular disease risk
Almost every week there is an article published in a major national newspaper on the epidemic proportions reached by obesity in various countries. The pathophysiology of obesity is complex and some ...