Search Results - "Hackam, D G"

Shift work and vascular events: systematic review and meta-analysis by Vyas, Manav V, Garg, Amit X, Iansavichus, Arthur V, Costella, John, Donner, Allan, Laugsand, Lars E, Janszky, Imre, Mrkobrada, Marko, Parraga, Grace, Hackam, Daniel G

“…Objective To synthesise the association of shift work with major vascular events as reported in the literature.Data sources Systematic searches of major…”
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MOST STROKE PATIENTS DO NOT GET A WARNING: A POPULATION-BASED COHORT STUDY by HACKAM, D. G, KAPRAL, M. K, WANG, J. T, FANG, J, HACHINSKI, V

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Vascular protection in peripheral artery disease: systematic review and modelling study by Hackam, D G, Sultan, N M, Criqui, M H

“…To ascertain the effectiveness of medical therapy for reducing risk in peripheral artery disease (PAD) and to model the potential impact of combining multiple…”
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Anticoagulant response after dalteparin overdose by HASAN, K., LAZO‐LANGNER, A., ACEDILLO, R., ZELLER, M., HACKAM, D. G.

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Trapped renal arteries: functional renal artery stenosis due to occlusion of the aorta in the arch and below the kidneys by Hackam, D G, Thain, L M, Abassakoor, A, McKenzie, F N, Spence, J D

“…Acute renal failure is a well recognized complication from the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in patients with severe bilateral renovascular…”
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and brain hemorrhage: A meta-analysis by HACKAM, Daniel G, MRKOBRADA, Marko

“…We synthesized the epidemiologic evidence concerning selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) exposure and the risk of CNS hemorrhage. We searched for…”
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What level of plasma homocyst(e)ine should be treated?: Effects of vitamin therapy on progression of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with homocyst(e)ine levels above and below 14 μmol/L by Hackam, Daniel G, Peterson, John C, Spence, J.David

“…High levels of plasma homocyst(e)ine (H[e]) are associated with increased vascular risk. Treatment is being contemplated, but the level at which patients…”
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Does intensified cholesterol lowering provide greater protection from cardiovascular events among patients with stable coronary artery disease? by Hackam, Daniel G

“…The median follow-up was 4.9 years. Serum LDL levels were reduced from a baseline of 3.9 mmol/L to 2.6 and 2.0 mmol/L among those assigned to atorvastatin 10…”
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Rapid responses from bmj.com: Somewhat flawed conclusion by Hackam, D G

“…Following are edited excerpts from the Rapid Responses generated by this article, which can be read in their entirety at…”
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Should a statin be routinely prescribed for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in diabetes mellitus? by Hackman, Daniel G

“…Commentary: At first glance, the data appear to support the authors' conclusion that most, if not all, patients with type 2 diabetes should be considered for…”
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C-reactive protein for the prediction of cardiovascular risk: ready for prime-time? by Hackam, Daniel G, Shumak, Steven L

“…Media awareness of CRP as a risk factor is growing as well. A recent cover story on CRP in a widely read periodical, emblazoned with the headline "The Heart…”
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Statins and renovascular disease in the elderly: a population-based cohort study by HACKAM, Daniel G, FANGYUN WU, PING LI, AUSTIN, Peter C, TOBE, Sheldon W, MAMDANI, Muhammad M, GARG, Amit X

“…More than 90% of cases of renovascular disease (RVD) are caused by atherosclerosis; thus patients with this condition are at high risk for vascular events. We…”
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Emerging Risk Factors for Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: A Critical Review of the Evidence by Hackam, Daniel G, Anand, Sonia S

“…CONTEXT Atherosclerotic vascular disease is an enormous public health problem. A number of emerging risk factors for atherosclerosis have recently been…”
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Statins and sepsis in patients with cardiovascular disease: a population-based cohort analysis by Hackam, Daniel G, Mamdani, Muhammad, Li, Ping, Redelmeier, Donald A

“…Atherosclerosis and sepsis share several pathophysiological similarities, including immune dysregulation, increased thrombogenesis, and systemic inflammation…”
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Carotid plaque area: A tool for targeting and evaluating vascular preventive therapy by SPENCE, J. David, ELIASZIW, Michael, DICICCO, Maria, HACKAM, Daniel G, GALIL, Ramzy, LOHMANN, Tara

“…Carotid plaque area measured by ultrasound (cross-sectional area of longitudinal views of all plaques seen) was studied as a way of identifying patients at…”
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Antithrombotic treatment for peripheral arterial disease by Hackam, Daniel G, Eikelboom, John W

“…Context: Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) bear a substantial risk for vascular events in the coronary, cerebral and peripheral circulations. In…”
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Statins: panacea for sepsis? by Terblanche, Marius, Almog, Yaniv, Rosenson, Robert S, Smith, Terry S, Hackam, Daniel G

“…Sepsis occurs when the immune system responds to a localised infection at a systemic level, thereby causing tissue damage and organ dysfunction. Statins have…”
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Drug treatment of hypertension by Hackam, D G, Ashcroft, J S

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Cardiovascular risk prevention in peripheral artery disease by Hackam, Daniel G.

“…Patients with peripheral arterial disease are at greatly elevated risk for stroke and myocardial infarction and are six times more likely to die from…”
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and aortic rupture: a population-based case-control study by Hackam, D G, Thiruchelvam, D, Redelmeier, DA

“…Background Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors prevent the expansion and rupture of aortic aneurysms in animals. We investigated the association…”
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