The American journal of medicine
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To determine the effect of pulmonary fibrosis on survival in an unselected group of patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis. ⋯ Pulmonary fibrosis is associated with diminished survival in patients with hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
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Review Meta Analysis
Exercise-based rehabilitation for patients with coronary heart disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
To review the effectiveness of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary heart disease. ⋯ This review confirms the benefits of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation within the context of today's cardiovascular service provision.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effects of ACE gene insertion/deletion polymorphism on response to spironolactone in patients with chronic heart failure.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is involved in the pathophysiology of chronic heart failure, and its activity is determined in part by a polymorphism of the ACE gene. We hypothesized that the benefits of spironolactone, which inhibits downstream elements of ACE-mediated abnormalities, may depend on ACE genotype. ⋯ The effects of spironolactone treatment on left ventricular systolic function and remodeling may in part depend on ACE genotype.
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Multicenter Study
Familial aggregation of hypertension treatment and control in the Genetic Epidemiology Network of Arteriopathy (GENOA) study.
To assess if the treatment and control of hypertension aggregates in families. ⋯ These findings suggest that the treatment and control of hypertension aggregates in families.