Vascular Health and Risk Management, Volume 4, Issue 2 (2008)

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Vascular Health and Risk Management, Volume 4, Issue 2 (2008)

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Review

Review Article
Combination therapy in cholesterol reduction: focus on ezetimibe and statins
Liliana Grigore, Giuseppe Danilo Norata & Alberico L Catapano
Pages: 267-278
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforCombination therapy in cholesterol reduction: focus on ezetimibe and statins | Full Text | References | PDF (229.9 KB)
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Management of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer: role of dalteparin
Lori-Ann Linkins
Pages: 279-287
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforManagement of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer: role of dalteparin | Full Text | References | PDF (88.7 KB)
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Early detection and management of the high-risk patient with elevated blood pressure
Cristina Sierra & Alejandro de la Sierra
Pages: 289-296
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforEarly detection and management of the high-risk patient with elevated blood pressure | Full Text | References | PDF (88 KB)
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ agonists and diabetes: Current evidence and future perspectives
Francesco Chiarelli & Daniele Di Marzio
Pages: 297-304
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ agonists and diabetes: Current evidence and future perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (237.1 KB)
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New anticoagulant strategies in ST elevation myocardial infarction: Trials and clinical implications
Conor J McCann & Ian BA Menown
Pages: 305-313
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforNew anticoagulant strategies in ST elevation myocardial infarction: Trials and clinical implications | Full Text | References | PDF (143.2 KB)
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Expert review on coronary calcium
Matthew J Budoff & Khawar M Gul
Pages: 315-324
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforExpert review on coronary calcium | Full Text | References | PDF (408.7 KB)
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Orlistat in the prevention of diabetes in the obese patient
Marcio C Mancini & Alfredo Halpern
Pages: 325-336
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforOrlistat in the prevention of diabetes in the obese patient | Full Text | References | PDF (218.5 KB)
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Regadenoson in the detection of coronary artery disease
Christiane Buhr, Mario Gössl, Raimund Erbel & Holger Eggebrecht
Pages: 337-340
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforRegadenoson in the detection of coronary artery disease | Full Text | References | PDF (104.4 KB)
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Clinical efficacy and safety of statins in managing cardiovascular risk
Navin K Kapur & Kiran Musunuru
Pages: 341-353
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforClinical efficacy and safety of statins in managing cardiovascular risk | Full Text | References | PDF (118.3 KB)
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Pramlintide, the synthetic analogue of amylin: physiology, pathophysiology, and effects on glycemic control, body weight, and selected biomarkers of vascular risk
Byron J Hoogwerf, Krupa B Doshi & Dima Diab
Pages: 355-362
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforPramlintide, the synthetic analogue of amylin: physiology, pathophysiology, and effects on glycemic control, body weight, and selected biomarkers of vascular risk | Full Text | References | PDF (141.9 KB)
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Vascular risk factors, cognitve decline, and dementia
E Duron & Olivier Hanon
Pages: 363-381
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforVascular risk factors, cognitve decline, and dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (146.6 KB)
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Novel combination treatment of type 2 diabetes DPP-4 inhibition + metformin
Bo Ahrén
Pages: 383-394
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforNovel combination treatment of type 2 diabetes DPP-4 inhibition + metformin | Full Text | References | PDF (219.1 KB)
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Opinion

Risk factors for vascular dementia: Hypotension as a key point
Rita Moretti, Paola Torre, Rodolfo M Antonello, Davide Manganaro, Cristina Vilotti & Gilberto Pizzolato
Pages: 395-402
Published online: 26 Dec 2022
AbstractforRisk factors for vascular dementia: Hypotension as a key point | Full Text | References | PDF (79.2 KB)
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Original Research

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Preferred drug lists: Potential impact on healthcare economics
Kimberly Ovsag, Sabrina Hydery & Shaker A Mousa
Pages: 403-413
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforPreferred drug lists: Potential impact on healthcare economics | Full Text | References | PDF (474.1 KB)
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Japanese study to organize proper lifestyle modifications for metabolic syndrome (J-STOP-MetS): Design and method
Masanori Munakata, Hiroki Honma, Mitugu Akasi, Takaharu Araki, Takahiko Kawamura, Masashi Kubota, Tomoko Yokokawa, Akira Maruhashi, Toshihiro Toyonaga & On behalf of the J-STOP-MetS Study Group
Pages: 415-420
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforJapanese study to organize proper lifestyle modifications for metabolic syndrome (J-STOP-MetS): Design and method | Full Text | References | PDF (98.6 KB)
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Kennedy space center cardiovascular disease risk reduction program evaluation
Kristine S Calderon, Charles Smallwood & David A Tipton
Pages: 421-426
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforKennedy space center cardiovascular disease risk reduction program evaluation | Full Text | References | PDF (80 KB)
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma-2 P12A polymorphism and risk of acute myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke: A case-cohort study and meta-analyses
Mohammad Hadi Zafarmand, Yvonne T van der Schouw, Diederick E Grobbee, Peter W de Leeuw & Michiel L Bots
Pages: 427-436
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma-2 P12A polymorphism and risk of acute myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke: A case-cohort study and meta-analyses | Full Text | References | PDF (134 KB)
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Time-dependent alterations in serum NO concentration after oral administration of l-arginine, l-NAME, and allopurinol in intestinal ischemia/reperfusion
Amalia E Yanni, Eleutherios Margaritis, Nikolaos Liarakos, Alkisti Pantopoulou, Maria Poulakou, Maria Kostakis, Despoina Perrea & Alkis Kostakis
Pages: 437-441
Published online: 26 Dec 2022
AbstractforTime-dependent alterations in serum NO concentration after oral administration of l-arginine, l-NAME, and allopurinol in intestinal ischemia/reperfusion | Full Text | References | PDF (128.7 KB)
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Blood pressure normalization by fixed perindopril/indapamide combination in hypertensive patients with or without associate metabolic syndrome: results of the OPTIMAX 2 study
Jean-Jacques Mourad, Dulce Lameira & Pierre-Jean Guillausseau
Pages: 443-451
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforBlood pressure normalization by fixed perindopril/indapamide combination in hypertensive patients with or without associate metabolic syndrome: results of the OPTIMAX 2 study | Full Text | References | PDF (150.8 KB)
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Is there an independent effect of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and menopause on the prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis in middle aged women?
Evelyn O Talbott, Jeanne Zborowski, Judy Rager & Juley R Stragand
Pages: 453-462
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforIs there an independent effect of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and menopause on the prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis in middle aged women? | Full Text | References | PDF (111 KB)
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Silent cerebral infarction in chronic heart failure: Ischemic and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy
Guliz Kozdag, Ercument Ciftci, Dilek Ural, Tayfun Sahin, Macit Selekler, Aysen Agacdiken, Ali Demirci, Sezer Komsuoglu & Baki Komsuoglu
Pages: 463-469
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforSilent cerebral infarction in chronic heart failure: Ischemic and nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy | Full Text | References | PDF (84.1 KB)
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Effect of ramipril on renal function in patients with intermittent claudication
Simon D Hobbs, Martin W Claridge, Antonius BM Wilmink, Donald J Adam, Mark E Thomas & Andrew W Bradbury
Pages: 471-475
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforEffect of ramipril on renal function in patients with intermittent claudication | Full Text | References | PDF (89.6 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
A young man with acute dilated cardiomyopathy associated with methylphenidate
Tor-Bjarne Nymark, A Hovland, H Bjørnstad & E W Nielsen
Pages: 477-479
Published online: 11 Apr 2008
AbstractforA young man with acute dilated cardiomyopathy associated with methylphenidate | Full Text | References | PDF (54.5 KB)
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