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Obstructive sleep apnea and vascular disease
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
There is emerging evidence linking obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to vascular disease, including hypertension. This relationship may be independent of co-morbidity,... -
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Appetite suppressants and valvular heart disease – a systematic review
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Although appetite suppressants have been implicated in the development of valvular heart disease, the exact level of risk is still uncertain. Initial... -
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Comparison of various characteristics of women who do and do not attend for breast cancer screening
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Information regarding the characteristics and health of women who do and do not attend for breast cancer screening is limited and representative data are... -
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Sex differences in risk factors for coronary heart disease: a study in a Brazilian population
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background In Brazil coronary heart disease (CHD) constitutes the most important cause of death in both sexes in all the regions of the country and interestingly, the... -
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Should all patients receive dual chamber pacing ICDs? The rationale for the DAVID trial
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
All of the prospective multicenter trials that support the use of implantable defibrillators have used single chamber pacemakers/implantable cardiovertor... -
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Patent AT-E401045-T1: [Translated] PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The present invention provides a cardiac valve prosthesis comprising a frame (1) and two or more leaflets (2a, 2b) (preferably three) attached to the frame. The... -
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What is the optimal prophylaxis for treatment of cardiac allograft vasculopathy?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Coronary artery disease in the transplanted heart, also known as cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), is one of the major causes of mortality late after... -
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BIA Agency, Regional, and Field Offices
Department of the Interior —
Agency office locations located that service tribes at the reservation level. The twelve regional offices located in the heart of Indian Country. The Bureau of Indian... -
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BIA Agency, Regional, and Field Office Directory
Department of the Interior —
The Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office oversees all the regional offices and is also included in this dataset. Agency offices are located within a defined... -
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Hypothesis to explain poor outcomes in the ALLHAT and V-HeFT trials: decreased expression of heat shock proteins
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
An explanation for the higher incidence of cardiovascular disease and heart failure in the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial... -
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Debate: Should the elderly receive thrombolytic therapy, or primary angioplasty, for acute myocardial infarction? The case for primary angioplasty
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
As the population ages the number of elderly patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) will continue to increase. There has been no head-to-head... -
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Induced cytoskeletal changes in bovine pulmonary artery endothelial cells by resveratrol and the accompanying modified responses to arterial shear stress
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD) are significant contributors to morbidity and mortality in developed countries. A noted exception is the... -
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Expression of monolysocardiolipin acyltransferase activity is regulated in concert with the level of cardiolipin and cardiolipin biosynthesis in the mammalian heart
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Monolysocardiolipin acyltransferase (MLCL AT) catalyzes the acylation of monolysocardiolipin to cardiolipin in mammalian tissues. We previously reported... -
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The cloning, genomic organization and tissue expression profile of the human DLG5 gene
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Familial atrial fibrillation, an autosomal dominant disease, was previously mapped to chromosome 10q22. One of the genes mapped to the 10q22 region is... -
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Effects on respiratory function of the head-down position and the complete covering of the face by drapes during insertion of the monitoring catheters in the cardiosurgical patient
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background: We evaluated the effect on the respiratory gas exchange of the 30° head-down position and the complete covering of the face by sterile drapes. These are... -
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Debate: "How low should LDL cholesterol be lowered for optimum prevention of vascular disease?" Viewpoint: "Below 100 mg/dl"
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Arteriosclerotic vascular disease manifests as heart disease, stroke, aortic aneurysms, and peripheral vascular disease, and is a growing problem world-wide. The... -
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Somatic embryogenesis, rhizogenesis, and morphinan alkaloids production in two species of opium poppy
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
A study of somatic embryogenesis and rhizogenesis and their influence on production of morphinan alkaloids on two species of opium poppy is presented. We identified... -
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BIA OJS Districts
Department of the Interior —
OJS (Office of Justice Service) is responsible for the protection of lives, resources, and property which lies at the heart of the BIA's law enforcement effort. BIA-... -
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State Snapshots
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The State Snapshots provide graphical representations of State-specific health care quality information, including strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for...