Cardiovascular Disorders

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Jan 1, 2004

The UCSD Statin Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Impact of Statins on Selected Noncardiac Outcomes

The UCSD Statin Study seeks to ascertain the beneficial or adverse effects of statin cholesterol-lowering drugs on a set of noncardiac endpoints.

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Jan 1, 2004

Conceptual Foundations of the UCSD Statin Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Impact of Statins on Cognition, Behavior, and Biochemistry

Statin cholesterol-lowering drugs are among the most prescribed drugs in the United States. Their cardiac benefits are substantial and well supported.

Journal Article

Jan 1, 2003

How to Evaluate and Improve the Quality and Credibility of an Outcomes Database: Validation and Feedback Study on the UK Cardiac Surgery Experience

Wider application of this approach should increase the credibility of similar databases before their public release.

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Jan 1, 2003

Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Patients Treated for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Prolonged survival among HIV- infected patients means that longer-term observation and analysis are required.

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Jan 1, 2003

Chronic Disease Self Management for Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Post-Myocardial Infarction Care, and Hypertension

Investigates the characteristics particular to chronic disease self-management programs that may be most responsible for their effectiveness.

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Jan 1, 2003

Effect of Supplemental Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature to identify and assess the evidence for the efficacy of a number of antioxidant supplements for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease or modificatio

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Jan 1, 2003

Improving Women's Quality of Care for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: The Feasibility and Desirability of Stratified Reporting of Objective Performance Measures

Potential benefits of and barriers to routine reporting of objective measures of the quality of care, such as HEDIS measures, by health plans.

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Jan 1, 2002

Occurrence of Secondary Ischemic Events Among Persons with Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease

The authors estimated the occurrence of secondary stroke, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and vascular deaths among 2 large, managed care samples.

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Jan 1, 2002

Appropriateness of Coronary Revascularization for Patients with Chronic Stable Angina or Following and Acute Myocardial Infarction: Multinational Versus Dutch Criteria

The authors convened a multinational panel to develop appropriateness criteria for PTCA and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).

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Jan 1, 2001

Racial Differences in Cardiac Revascularization Rates: Does Overuse Explain Higher Rates Among White Patients?

CABG surgery and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) are well-established treatments for symptomatic coronary artery disease.

Journal Article

Jan 1, 2001

Effect of Specialty and Nationality on Panel Judgments of the Appropriateness of Coronary Revascularization: A Pilot Study

These findings support the use of physicians from multiple specialties on appropriateness panels.

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Jan 1, 2001

A New Approach for Measuring Quality of Care for Women with Hypertension

Existing systems have not always linked process measures to blood pressure outcomes.

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The UCSD Statin Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Impact of Statins on Selected Noncardiac Outcomes

Conceptual Foundations of the UCSD Statin Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Impact of Statins on Cognition, Behavior, and Biochemistry

How to Evaluate and Improve the Quality and Credibility of an Outcomes Database: Validation and Feedback Study on the UK Cardiac Surgery Experience

Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Events in Patients Treated for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Chronic Disease Self Management for Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Post-Myocardial Infarction Care, and Hypertension

Effect of Supplemental Antioxidants Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Coenzyme Q10 for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

Improving Women's Quality of Care for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: The Feasibility and Desirability of Stratified Reporting of Objective Performance Measures

Occurrence of Secondary Ischemic Events Among Persons with Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease

Appropriateness of Coronary Revascularization for Patients with Chronic Stable Angina or Following and Acute Myocardial Infarction: Multinational Versus Dutch Criteria

Racial Differences in Cardiac Revascularization Rates: Does Overuse Explain Higher Rates Among White Patients?

Effect of Specialty and Nationality on Panel Judgments of the Appropriateness of Coronary Revascularization: A Pilot Study

A New Approach for Measuring Quality of Care for Women with Hypertension

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