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Adiposity measures and arterial stiffness in primary care: the MARK prospective observational study
(2017-09-27)
BACKGROUND The cardiovascular risk of obesity is potentially increased by arterial stiffness. OBJECTIVE To assess the relationship of adiposity measures with arterial stiffness in Caucasian adults with intermediate ...
Characterization of new users of cilostazol in the UK, Spain, Sweden, and Germany
(2017-01-30)
Purpose To describe the characteristics of new users of cilostazol in Europe with the aim to support the evaluation of its benefit/risk as used in regular clinical practice before the implementation of labeling changes ...
Real world heart failure epidemiology and outcome: a population-based analysis of 88,195 patients
(2017-02-24)
BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is frequent and its prevalence is increasing. We aimed to evaluate the epidemiologic features of HF patients, the 1-year follow-up outcomes and the independent predictors of those outcomes at ...
A clinical trial to evaluate the effect of the Mediterranean diet on smokers lung function
(2019-11-27)
Data on the association between lung function and some dietary patterns have been published. However, it is not yet well known if whether the Mediterranean Diet (MD) pattern can preserve or improve lung function. Our purpose ...
Antidepressant use in Denmark, Germany, Spain, and Sweden between 2009 and 2014: incidence and comorbidities of antidepressant initiators
(2019-02-06)
Background
We aimed to describe patterns of use and characteristics of 10 commonly used antidepressants for the period 2009–2014 in Denmark, Germany, Spain, and Sweden.
Methods
Adult initiators from 2009 to 2014 of ...
Validity of ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes used to identify acute liver injury: A study in three European data sources
(2019-06-06)
PURPOSE:
Validating cases of acute liver injury (ALI) in health care data sources is challenging. Previous validation studies reported low positive predictive values (PPVs).
METHODS:
Case validation was undertaken in ...
Effectiveness of risk minimization measures for the use ofcilostazol in United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, and Germany
(2018-09-27)
Purpose: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of risk minimization measures—labeling changes and communication to health care professionals—recommended by the European Medicines Agency for use of ...
Glycemic markers and relation with arterial stiffness in Caucasian subjects of the MARK study
(2017-04-17)
BACKGROUND: Effect of prediabetes and normal glucose on arterial stiffness remains controversial. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of fasting plasma glucose (FPG), postprandial glucose (PG) ...
Statins and new-onset atrial fibrillation in a cohort of patients with hypertension: analysis of electronic health records, 2006-2015
(2017-10-26)
Hypertension is the most prevalent risk factor for new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). But few studies have addressed the effect of statins on the incidence of this arrhythmia in patients with hypertension. This study aimed ...