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January 1, 2026
Heart failure (HF) is a common cardiovascular complication among patients with diabetes. Optimal control of traditional cardiovascular risk factors among patients with DM does not mitigate the excess risk of HF, highlighting the need for novel approaches t ...
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January 1, 2022
Randomized clinical trials form the cornerstone of evidence-based medicine and are required to accurately determine cause-effect relationships and treatment effects of medical interventions. Nonetheless, contemporary clinical trials are becoming increasing ...
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January 1, 2005
Acute heart failure (AHF) is the most common reason for hospital admission in patients over the age of 65, accounting for 1 000 000 admissions, over 6 000 000 hospital days, and $12 billion in costs.1, 2 The prognosis of patients admitted with AHF is disma ...
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January 1, 2005
The major source of plasma BNP is the cardiac ventricles. This is unlike ANP, whose major storage sites include both the atria and ventricles.3 Unlike ANP, which is mainly released from its storage granules in response to atrial wall tension, BNP (as the n ...
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