Objectives : Our purpose was to evaluate the heterogeneity and validity of composite end
points, major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in particular, in cardiology research. Background …

Background: Body image is a complex issue with the potential to impact many aspects of
cancer survivorship, particularly for the younger breast cancer survivor. Objective: The purpose …

OBJECTIVE Both in vitro and in vivo studies indicate that metformin inhibits cancer cell growth
and reduces cancer risk. Recent epidemiological studies suggest that metformin therapy …

Background: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a greater clustering of
cardiac risk factors. However, the link between PCOS and cardiovascular (CV) disease is …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Crohn's disease commonly recurs after intestinal resection. We
evaluated whether the administration of infliximab after resective intestinal surgery for Crohn's …

Objectives: Considerable morbidity persists among survivors of breast cancer (BC) including
high levels of psychological stress, anxiety, depression, fear of recurrence, and physical …

Background Patients with diabetes mellitus are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
To date, the baseline status and subsequent outcomes of diabetic coronary angioplasty (…

Background— Obesity and the metabolic syndrome frequently coexist. Both are associated
with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the contribution of obesity to cardiovascular risk…

Background— Serum amyloid-α (SAA) is a sensitive marker of an acute inflammatory state.
Like high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), SAA has been linked to atherosclerosis. …

PURPOSE: To describe the immediate outcome of a large cohort of patients who underwent
percutaneous polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) vertebroplasty for treatment of one or more …