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<title>Rates of pharmacologic venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in hospitalized patients with active ulcerative colitis: Results from a tertiary care center</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131254/Rates_of_pharmacologic_venous_thromboembolism_prophylaxis_in_hospitalized_patients_with_active_ulcerative_colitis_Results_from_a_tertiary_care_center.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131254/Rates_of_pharmacologic_venous_thromboembolism_prophylaxis_in_hospitalized_patients_with_active_ulcerative_colitis_Results_from_a_tertiary_care_center.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are at increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to the general population. Practice guidelines recommend pharmacologic prophylaxis for IBD ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:51:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Antiarrhythmic effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy with triple-site biventricular stimulation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131236/Antiarrhythmic_effect_of_cardiac_resynchronization_therapy_with_triplesite_biventricular_stimulation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131236/Antiarrhythmic_effect_of_cardiac_resynchronization_therapy_with_triplesite_biventricular_stimulation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The antiarrhythmic effect of triple-site biventricular stimulation (Tri-V) is poorly understood. This study aims to evaluate the effect of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) on ventricular arr...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Impact of extending device longevity on the long-term costs of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy: a modelling study with a 15-year time horizon</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131237/Impact_of_extending_device_longevity_on_the_longterm_costs_of_implantable_cardioverterdefibrillator_therapy_a_modelling_study_with_a_15year_time_horizon.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131237/Impact_of_extending_device_longevity_on_the_longterm_costs_of_implantable_cardioverterdefibrillator_therapy_a_modelling_study_with_a_15year_time_horizon.html</guid><description><![CDATA[To determine the long-term costs of extending device longevity in four patient populations requiring a single-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or requiring cardiac resynchroniza...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Implantation of cardioverter defibrillators with minimal fluoroscopy using a three-dimensional navigation system: a feasibility study</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131238/Implantation_of_cardioverter_defibrillators_with_minimal_fluoroscopy_using_a_threedimensional_navigation_system_a_feasibility_study.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131238/Implantation_of_cardioverter_defibrillators_with_minimal_fluoroscopy_using_a_threedimensional_navigation_system_a_feasibility_study.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Fluoroscopy is necessary to implant cardioverter defibrillators using the conventional approach. Modern electroanatomic navigation systems allow the visualization of multiple catheters and, as they...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Family functioning Deficits in bipolar disorder and ADHD in youth</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131196/Family_functioning_Deficits_in_bipolar_disorder_and_ADHD_in_youth.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131196/Family_functioning_Deficits_in_bipolar_disorder_and_ADHD_in_youth.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Rates of diagnosis and treatment for bipolar disorder (BD) in youth continue torise. Researchers and clinicians experience difficulty differentiating between BD in youth andother conditions that ar...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:34:10 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Surgical Management in Primary Congenital Glaucoma: Four Debates</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131193/Surgical_Management_in_Primary_Congenital_Glaucoma_Four_Debates.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131193/Surgical_Management_in_Primary_Congenital_Glaucoma_Four_Debates.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Primary congenital glaucoma is a worldwide diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Although medical management is often a temporizing measure, early surgical intervention is the definitive treatment....]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:32:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Placental Vacuolar ATPase Function Is a Key Link between Multiple Causes of Preeclampsia</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131155/Placental_Vacuolar_ATPase_Function_Is_a_Key_Link_between_Multiple_Causes_of_Preeclampsia.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131155/Placental_Vacuolar_ATPase_Function_Is_a_Key_Link_between_Multiple_Causes_of_Preeclampsia.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Preeclampsia, a relatively common pregnancy disorder, is one of the major causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Despite numerous research, the etiology of this syndrome remains not ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:25:22 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Accuracy of diagnosis on CT scan of Surgicel® Fibrillar: results of a prospective blind reading study</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131153/Accuracy_of_diagnosis_on_CT_scan_of_Surgicel_Fibrillar_results_of_a_prospective_blind_reading_study.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131153/Accuracy_of_diagnosis_on_CT_scan_of_Surgicel_Fibrillar_results_of_a_prospective_blind_reading_study.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Oxidized regenerated cellulose is a hemostatic agent used in surgery to control bleeding. Some case reports have suggested that it could lead to a mistaken diagnosis of abscess on postoperative CT ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:22:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Clustering of physical inactivity in leisure, work, commuting and household domains among Brazilian adults</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131149/Clustering_of_physical_inactivity_in_leisure_work_commuting_and_household_domains_among_Brazilian_adults.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131149/Clustering_of_physical_inactivity_in_leisure_work_commuting_and_household_domains_among_Brazilian_adults.html</guid><description><![CDATA[To identify the clustering of physical inactivity in leisure, work, commuting and household contexts, and the sociodemographic factors associated with the clustering of inactive behaviour in differ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:21:14 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A Phase II Flexible Screening Design Allowing for Interim Analysis and Comparison With Historical Control</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131113/A_Phase_II_Flexible_Screening_Design_Allowing_for_Interim_Analysis_and_Comparison_With_Historical_Control.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131113/A_Phase_II_Flexible_Screening_Design_Allowing_for_Interim_Analysis_and_Comparison_With_Historical_Control.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Sargent and Goldberg [1] proposed a randomized phase II flexible screening design (SG design) which took multiple characteristics of candidate regimens into consideration in selecting a regimen for...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:50:01 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Unilateral balance training enhances neuromuscular reactions to perturbations in the trained and contralateral limb</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131108/Unilateral_balance_training_enhances_neuromuscular_reactions_to_perturbations_in_the_trained_and_contralateral_limb.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131108/Unilateral_balance_training_enhances_neuromuscular_reactions_to_perturbations_in_the_trained_and_contralateral_limb.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of unilateral balance training on the reactive recovery of balance for both trained and untrained limbs. Twenty-three subjects were randomly assi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Early prognostic factors in distal radius fractures in a younger than osteoporotic age group: a multivariate analysis of trauma radiographs</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131101/Early_prognostic_factors_in_distal_radius_fractures_in_a_younger_than_osteoporotic_age_group_a_multivariate_analysis_of_trauma_radiographs.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131101/Early_prognostic_factors_in_distal_radius_fractures_in_a_younger_than_osteoporotic_age_group_a_multivariate_analysis_of_trauma_radiographs.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Treatment of distal radius fractures in patients of a younger than osteoporotic age is complex, because they often are the result of a high-energy trauma and have intra-articular fractures and asso...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:45:14 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Development of salutogenetic factors in mental health - Antonovsky’s sense of coherence and Bandura’s self-efficacy related to Derogatis’ symptom check list (SCL-90-R)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131080/Development_of_salutogenetic_factors_in_mental_health__Antonovskys_sense_of_coherence_and_Banduras_selfefficacy_related_to_Derogatis_symptom_check_list_SCL90R.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131080/Development_of_salutogenetic_factors_in_mental_health__Antonovskys_sense_of_coherence_and_Banduras_selfefficacy_related_to_Derogatis_symptom_check_list_SCL90R.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The paper analyses how resilience factors and mental health problems interrelate in a 3-year-longitudinal study with 16–19 year olds.Resilience was measured with a 13-item short version of the Li...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:36:22 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Non-invasive imaging modalities for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease: The present and the future</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131061/Noninvasive_imaging_modalities_for_the_diagnosis_of_coronary_artery_disease_The_present_and_the_future.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131061/Noninvasive_imaging_modalities_for_the_diagnosis_of_coronary_artery_disease_The_present_and_the_future.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The prevalence and economic burden of coronary artery disease are high. New noninvasive diagnostic imaging methods have evolved in recent decades, including coronary computed tomography angiography...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:32:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The fallopian tube is the culprit and an accomplice in type II ovarian cancer: A review</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131062/The_fallopian_tube_is_the_culprit_and_an_accomplice_in_type_II_ovarian_cancer_A_review.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131062/The_fallopian_tube_is_the_culprit_and_an_accomplice_in_type_II_ovarian_cancer_A_review.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy in the world. The origin or the pathogenesis of epithelial ovarian cancer is poorly understood, which often leads to failure of early detect...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:32:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use, chronic liver disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma: The egg of columbus or another illusion?</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131044/Nonsteroidal_antiinflammatory_drug_use_chronic_liver_disease_and_hepatocellular_carcinoma_The_egg_of_columbus_or_another_illusion.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131044/Nonsteroidal_antiinflammatory_drug_use_chronic_liver_disease_and_hepatocellular_carcinoma_The_egg_of_columbus_or_another_illusion.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to reduce chronic inflammation and risk of many cancers, but their effect on risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and death due to ch...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Identification of intramural epithelial networks linked to peribiliary glands that express progenitor cell markers and proliferate after injury</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131045/Identification_of_intramural_epithelial_networks_linked_to_peribiliary_glands_that_express_progenitor_cell_markers_and_proliferate_after_injury.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131045/Identification_of_intramural_epithelial_networks_linked_to_peribiliary_glands_that_express_progenitor_cell_markers_and_proliferate_after_injury.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Peribiliary glands (PBGs) are clusters of epithelial cells residing in the submucosal compartment of extrahepatic bile ducts (EHBDs). While their function is largely undefined, they may represent a...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is a pro-viral host factor for hepatitis C virus</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131046/Signal_transducer_and_activator_of_transcription_3_STAT3_is_a_proviral_host_factor_for_hepatitis_C_virus.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131046/Signal_transducer_and_activator_of_transcription_3_STAT3_is_a_proviral_host_factor_for_hepatitis_C_virus.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Host factors play an important role in all facets of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) life cycle and one such host factor is the transcription factor STAT3. The HCV core protein has been shown to direct...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Obesity paradox in Japanese patients after percutaneous coronary intervention: An observation cohort study</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131027/Obesity_paradox_in_Japanese_patients_after_percutaneous_coronary_intervention_An_observation_cohort_study.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131027/Obesity_paradox_in_Japanese_patients_after_percutaneous_coronary_intervention_An_observation_cohort_study.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The impact of obesity on Japanese patients who undergo primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains unclear. Within a single hospital-based cohort in the Shinken Database 2004–2010, w...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:14:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Intracoronary upregulation of platelet extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (CD147) in coronary disease</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131018/Intracoronary_upregulation_of_platelet_extracellular_matrix_metalloproteinase_inducer_CD147_in_coronary_disease.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131018/Intracoronary_upregulation_of_platelet_extracellular_matrix_metalloproteinase_inducer_CD147_in_coronary_disease.html</guid><description><![CDATA[CD147, also known as extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer, is present on circulating platelets and leukocytes in patients with coronary disease and is implicated in atherogenesis, and pla...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:47 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Frequency domain optical coherence tomography for guidance of coronary stenting</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131019/Frequency_domain_optical_coherence_tomography_for_guidance_of_coronary_stenting.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131019/Frequency_domain_optical_coherence_tomography_for_guidance_of_coronary_stenting.html</guid><description><![CDATA[To evaluate the role of Frequency domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) in guiding stent implantation procedures. Dragonfly™-imaging catheter was used pre-intervention, after pre-dilatatio...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:47 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Clustering of 37 circulating biomarkers by exploratory factor analysis in patients following complicated acute myocardial infarction</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131020/Clustering_of_37_circulating_biomarkers_by_exploratory_factor_analysis_in_patients_following_complicated_acute_myocardial_infarction.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131020/Clustering_of_37_circulating_biomarkers_by_exploratory_factor_analysis_in_patients_following_complicated_acute_myocardial_infarction.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The objective of this study was to elucidate the complex interactions between families of circulating biomarkers representing different biochemical responses to the pathophysiology following compli...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:47 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Carotid plaque is associated with increased cardiac mortality in patients with coronary artery disease</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131010/Carotid_plaque_is_associated_with_increased_cardiac_mortality_in_patients_with_coronary_artery_disease.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131010/Carotid_plaque_is_associated_with_increased_cardiac_mortality_in_patients_with_coronary_artery_disease.html</guid><description><![CDATA[It is still controversial whether carotid plaque is associated with cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of the present study is to evaluate the impact of c...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Suppression of erythropoiesis in patients with chronic heart failure and anaemia of unknown origin: evidence of an immune basis</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131011/Suppression_of_erythropoiesis_in_patients_with_chronic_heart_failure_and_anaemia_of_unknown_origin_evidence_of_an_immune_basis.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131011/Suppression_of_erythropoiesis_in_patients_with_chronic_heart_failure_and_anaemia_of_unknown_origin_evidence_of_an_immune_basis.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Anaemia is a prevalent and adverse comorbidity in chronic heart failure (CHF) but its origins are frequently elusive. Diffuse inflammation is also prominent in CHF and a potent inhibitor of erythro...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The adenosine A2A receptor — Myocardial protectant and coronary target in endotoxemia</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131012/The_adenosine_A2A_receptor__Myocardial_protectant_and_coronary_target_in_endotoxemia.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131012/The_adenosine_A2A_receptor__Myocardial_protectant_and_coronary_target_in_endotoxemia.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Cardiac injury and dysfunction are contributors to disease progression and mortality in sepsis. This study evaluated the cardiovascular role of intrinsic A2A adenosine receptor (A2AAR) activity dur...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Long-term hemodynamic performance of bileaflet prostheses versus tilting-disc prostheses in the aortic position</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131013/Longterm_hemodynamic_performance_of_bileaflet_prostheses_versus_tiltingdisc_prostheses_in_the_aortic_position.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131013/Longterm_hemodynamic_performance_of_bileaflet_prostheses_versus_tiltingdisc_prostheses_in_the_aortic_position.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The aim of this study was to compare the long-term hemodynamic performances of Medtronic-Hall (MH) and ATS medical bileaflet (ATS) valves in the aortic position. We reviewed 249 patients that under...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A novel fully automated method for mitral regurgitant orifice area quantification</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131014/A_novel_fully_automated_method_for_mitral_regurgitant_orifice_area_quantification.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131014/A_novel_fully_automated_method_for_mitral_regurgitant_orifice_area_quantification.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Effective regurgitant orifice area (EROA) in mitral regurgitation (MR) is difficult to quantify. Clinically it is measured using the proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) method, which is intrin...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Immigrant status and disparities in health care delivery in patients with myocardial infarction</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131015/Immigrant_status_and_disparities_in_health_care_delivery_in_patients_with_myocardial_infarction.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131015/Immigrant_status_and_disparities_in_health_care_delivery_in_patients_with_myocardial_infarction.html</guid><description><![CDATA[We investigated the differences in socioeconomic status and quality health care between Singapore-born citizens and immigrants presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). In...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Osteoprotegerin/RANK/RANKL axis and atrial remodeling in mitral valvular patients with atrial fibrillation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131016/OsteoprotegerinRANKRANKL_axis_and_atrial_remodeling_in_mitral_valvular_patients_with_atrial_fibrillation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131016/OsteoprotegerinRANKRANKL_axis_and_atrial_remodeling_in_mitral_valvular_patients_with_atrial_fibrillation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Atrial remodeling is considered as the structural basis for the development and sustaining of atrial fibrillation (AF). Osteoprotegerin (OPG)/receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (RANK)/RANK li...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Robust angiogenic properties of cultured human peripheral blood-derived CD31+ cells</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131017/Robust_angiogenic_properties_of_cultured_human_peripheral_bloodderived_CD31_cells.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131017/Robust_angiogenic_properties_of_cultured_human_peripheral_bloodderived_CD31_cells.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Recently, we showed the angio-vasculogenic potential of uncultured human peripheral blood (hPB)-derived CD31+ cells. However, thus far, the angiogenic property of the cultured hPB-derived CD31+ (C-...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:46 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A meta-analytic overview of thrombectomy during primary angioplasty</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131004/A_metaanalytic_overview_of_thrombectomy_during_primary_angioplasty.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131004/A_metaanalytic_overview_of_thrombectomy_during_primary_angioplasty.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Even though primary angioplasty restores TIMI 3 flow in more than 90% of STEMI patients, the results in terms of myocardial perfusion are still unsatisfactory in a relatively large proportion of pa...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Possible association between non-invasive parameter of flow-mediated dilatation in brachial artery and whole coronary plaque vulnerability in patients with coronary artery disease</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131005/Possible_association_between_noninvasive_parameter_of_flowmediated_dilatation_in_brachial_artery_and_whole_coronary_plaque_vulnerability_in_patients_with_coronary_artery_disease.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131005/Possible_association_between_noninvasive_parameter_of_flowmediated_dilatation_in_brachial_artery_and_whole_coronary_plaque_vulnerability_in_patients_with_coronary_artery_disease.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Despite being a relatively widely-used non-invasive parameter of endothelial dysfunction, little is known regarding the relationship between flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) and coronary plaque vulne...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Right versus left radial artery access for coronary procedures: An international collaborative systematic review and meta-analysis including 5 randomized trials and 3210 patients</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131006/Right_versus_left_radial_artery_access_for_coronary_procedures_An_international_collaborative_systematic_review_and_metaanalysis_including_5_randomized_trials_and_3210_patients.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131006/Right_versus_left_radial_artery_access_for_coronary_procedures_An_international_collaborative_systematic_review_and_metaanalysis_including_5_randomized_trials_and_3210_patients.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Radial artery access is a mainstay in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease. However, there is uncertainty on the comparison of right versus left radial access for coronary procedu...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Central hemodynamics and arterial stiffness during the finals of the world cup soccer championship 2010</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131007/Central_hemodynamics_and_arterial_stiffness_during_the_finals_of_the_world_cup_soccer_championship_2010.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131007/Central_hemodynamics_and_arterial_stiffness_during_the_finals_of_the_world_cup_soccer_championship_2010.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Emotional stress is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular events, the underlying pathophysiology remains unclear. To evaluate how emotional stress effects hemodynamics, thirteen healthy Germa...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>3D color-Doppler echocardiography and chronic aortic regurgitation: A novel approach for severity assessment</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131008/3D_colorDoppler_echocardiography_and_chronic_aortic_regurgitation_A_novel_approach_for_severity_assessment.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131008/3D_colorDoppler_echocardiography_and_chronic_aortic_regurgitation_A_novel_approach_for_severity_assessment.html</guid><description><![CDATA[3D echocardiography provides a complete evaluation of the aortic valve and adjacent structures and it improves the assessment of this cardiac region. Three-dimensional color-Doppler echocardiograph...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Aortic valve calcium score as a predictor for outcome after TAVI using the CoreValve revalving system</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131009/Aortic_valve_calcium_score_as_a_predictor_for_outcome_after_TAVI_using_the_CoreValve_revalving_system.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131009/Aortic_valve_calcium_score_as_a_predictor_for_outcome_after_TAVI_using_the_CoreValve_revalving_system.html</guid><description><![CDATA[TAVI is a novel treatment option for patients at too high risk for surgery. Risk scores for surgical valve replacement failed to accurately predict outcomes after TAVI and alternative risk paramete...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Congestive hepatopathy and hypoxic hepatitis in heart failure: A cardiologist's point of view</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130998/Congestive_hepatopathy_and_hypoxic_hepatitis_in_heart_failure_A_cardiologists_point_of_view.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130998/Congestive_hepatopathy_and_hypoxic_hepatitis_in_heart_failure_A_cardiologists_point_of_view.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In the setting of long-standing severe chronic heart failure, other organ systems are also involved. The liver is one of the organs that are very sensitive to haemodynamic changes. Differential dia...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Surgical treatment of functional mitral regurgitation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130999/Surgical_treatment_of_functional_mitral_regurgitation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130999/Surgical_treatment_of_functional_mitral_regurgitation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Incidence of functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is increasing due to aging and better survival after acute myocardial infarction, the most frequent cause of FMR. At the basis of FMR there is a d...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Gender differences in the manifestation of tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131000/Gender_differences_in_the_manifestation_of_takotsubo_cardiomyopathy.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131000/Gender_differences_in_the_manifestation_of_takotsubo_cardiomyopathy.html</guid><description><![CDATA[(C). C predominantly occurs in elderly females and mimics acute myocardial infarction (AMI) where men and women are known to have a different clinical profile. 324 patients from 37 hospitals were p...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The value of E/Em ratio in the estimation of left ventricular filling pressures: Impact of acute load reduction A comparative simultaneous echocardiographic and catheterization study</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131001/The_value_of_EEm_ratio_in_the_estimation_of_left_ventricular_filling_pressures_Impact_of_acute_load_reduction_A_comparative_simultaneous_echocardiographic_and_catheterization_study.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131001/The_value_of_EEm_ratio_in_the_estimation_of_left_ventricular_filling_pressures_Impact_of_acute_load_reduction_A_comparative_simultaneous_echocardiographic_and_catheterization_study.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The ratio of the early transmitral flow velocity to the early diastolic tissue velocity (E/Em) has been suggested as a reliable estimate of left ventricular diastolic pressures (LVDP). However, the...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Prima-vista multi-vessel percutaneous coronary intervention in haemodynamically stable patients with acute coronary syndromes: Analysis of over 4.400 patients in the EHS-PCI registry</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131002/Primavista_multivessel_percutaneous_coronary_intervention_in_haemodynamically_stable_patients_with_acute_coronary_syndromes_Analysis_of_over_4400_patients_in_the_EHSPCI_registry.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131002/Primavista_multivessel_percutaneous_coronary_intervention_in_haemodynamically_stable_patients_with_acute_coronary_syndromes_Analysis_of_over_4400_patients_in_the_EHSPCI_registry.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The role of adhoc multi-vessel percutaneous coronary intervention (MV-PCI) in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS) has n...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The obesity paradox in heart failure: Is etiology a key factor?</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131003/The_obesity_paradox_in_heart_failure_Is_etiology_a_key_factor.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3131003/The_obesity_paradox_in_heart_failure_Is_etiology_a_key_factor.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Obesity is paradoxically associated with survival in patients with heart failure (HF). Our objective was to assess whether the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and long-term survival is a...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:13:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cardiovascular risk in pediatric and adolescent onset rheumatological diseases</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130988/Cardiovascular_risk_in_pediatric_and_adolescent_onset_rheumatological_diseases.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130988/Cardiovascular_risk_in_pediatric_and_adolescent_onset_rheumatological_diseases.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are becoming major health concerns for adults with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. The enhanced atherogenesis in this patient population is promoted by the e...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:10:54 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Impaired coronary microvascular reactivity in women with apical ballooning syndrome (Takotsubo/stress cardiomyopathy)</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130972/Impaired_coronary_microvascular_reactivity_in_women_with_apical_ballooning_syndrome_Takotsubostress_cardiomyopathy.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130972/Impaired_coronary_microvascular_reactivity_in_women_with_apical_ballooning_syndrome_Takotsubostress_cardiomyopathy.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The pathophysiology of apical ballooning syndrome (ABS) remains to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the coronary vascular reactivity of patients who were previously diagnosed wi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:26 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) in stroke 2 (PAIS 2): Protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial to assess the effect of high-dose paracetamol on functional outcome in patients with acute stroke and a body temperature of 36·5°C</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130969/Paracetamol_Acetaminophen_in_stroke_2_PAIS_2_Protocol_for_a_randomized_placebocontrolled_doubleblind_clinical_trial_to_assess_the_effect_of_highdose_paracetamol_on_functional_outcome_in_patients_with_acute_stroke_and_a_body_temperature_of_365C.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130969/Paracetamol_Acetaminophen_in_stroke_2_PAIS_2_Protocol_for_a_randomized_placebocontrolled_doubleblind_clinical_trial_to_assess_the_effect_of_highdose_paracetamol_on_functional_outcome_in_patients_with_acute_stroke_and_a_body_temperature_of_365C.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In the first hours after stroke onset, subfebrile temperatures and fever have been associated with poor functional outcome. In the first Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) in Stroke trial, a randomized cl...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Effect of addition of clopidogrel to aspirin on stroke incidence: Meta-analysis of randomized trials</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130970/Effect_of_addition_of_clopidogrel_to_aspirin_on_stroke_incidence_Metaanalysis_of_randomized_trials.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130970/Effect_of_addition_of_clopidogrel_to_aspirin_on_stroke_incidence_Metaanalysis_of_randomized_trials.html</guid><description><![CDATA[It remains controversial whether dual antiplatelet therapy reduces stroke more than aspirin alone. We aimed to assess the effects of adding clopidogrel to aspirin on the occurrence of stroke and ma...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Aortic stiffness and plasma brain natriuretic peptide predicts mortality in acute ischemic stroke</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130971/Aortic_stiffness_and_plasma_brain_natriuretic_peptide_predicts_mortality_in_acute_ischemic_stroke.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130971/Aortic_stiffness_and_plasma_brain_natriuretic_peptide_predicts_mortality_in_acute_ischemic_stroke.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The study aimed to evaluate the prognostic role and discriminative power of aortic stiffness and plasma brain natriuretic peptide levels in a cohort of patients hospitalized for acute ischemic stro...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical evaluation of MultiStem for the treatment of ischemic stroke</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130964/A_doubleblind_placebocontrolled_clinical_evaluation_of_MultiStem_for_the_treatment_of_ischemic_stroke.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130964/A_doubleblind_placebocontrolled_clinical_evaluation_of_MultiStem_for_the_treatment_of_ischemic_stroke.html</guid><description><![CDATA[There is growing interest in neurorestorative and reparative therapies after acute stroke. MultiStem® is an allogeneic cell therapy treatment comprising a population of multipotent adherent bone m...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Past, present, and future of stroke in middle-income countries: the Brazilian experience</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130965/Past_present_and_future_of_stroke_in_middleincome_countries_the_Brazilian_experience.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130965/Past_present_and_future_of_stroke_in_middleincome_countries_the_Brazilian_experience.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Stroke is one of the major public health challenges in middle-income countries. Brazil is the world's sixth largest economy but was clearly behind the milestones in the fight against stroke, which ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke in South Africa</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130966/Thrombolysis_for_acute_ischemic_stroke_in_South_Africa.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3130966/Thrombolysis_for_acute_ischemic_stroke_in_South_Africa.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Stroke is an important cause of death and disability in sub-Saharan Africa. Thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is the only effective therapy for acute ischaemic stroke...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:30 +0100</pubDate>
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