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This population-based observational study estimates lifetime risks of cardiovascular disease according to categories of educational attainment.
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View ArticleAssociation of a Communication Tool With Docusate Administration
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View ArticleSharing the Process of Diagnostic Decision Making
This Viewpoint discusses how expert clinicians zero in on the most probable diagnosis and how this process can be communicated to patients.
View ArticleDizziness and Early vs Later Orthostatic Hypotension Assessment Times
This cohort study compares early vs later orthostatic hypotension measurements and their association with history of dizziness and long-term adverse outcomes.
View ArticleAssociation of Ozone Exposure With Cardiorespiratory Pathophysiologic Mechanisms
This cohort study measures ozone concentration to assess its association with cardiovascular disease risk in 89 healthy adults.
View ArticleSharing Clinical Research Data
This Viewpoint describes the benefits and challenges of sharing full data sets from clinical trials.
View ArticleContinued High Rates of IVC Filter Use
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters have drawn my attention since I learned about their serious risks from Nicholson and colleagues’ careful study of the high fracture rate of (Bard Recovery) IVC filters...
View ArticleAppearance of Conflicts and Voting Behavior at FDA Advisory Meetings
This cross-sectional study evaluates the association of appearance of conflicts of interest with voting behavior at FDA advisory committee meetings.
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