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Can people with type 2 diabetes live longer than those without? A comparison of mortality in people initiated with metformin or sulphonylurea monotherapy and matched, non-diabetic controls by Bannister, C. A., Holden, S. E., Jenkins-Jones, S., Morgan, C. Ll, Halcox, J. P., Schernthaner, G., Mukherjee, J., Currie, C. J.

“…Aims Clinical and observational studies have shown an increased risk of cardiovascular events and death associated with sulphonylureas versus metformin…”
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HbA1c measurement and relationship to incident stroke by Robson, R., Lacey, A. S., Luzio, S. D., Van Woerden, H., Heaven, M. L., Wani, M., Halcox, J. P. J., Castilla-Guerra, L., Dawson, J., Hewitt, J.

“…Aims To determine the proportion of people with diabetes who have HbA1c measured, what proportion achieve an HbA1c level of < 58 mmol/mol (7.5%), the frequency…”
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Asthma and high-intensity interval training have no effect on clustered cardiometabolic risk or arterial stiffness in adolescents by McNarry, M. A., Lester, L., Ellins, E. A., Halcox, J. P., Davies, G., Winn, C. O. N., Mackintosh, K. A.

“…Purpose Cardiometabolic risk, including arterial stiffness, is increasing in youth. Those with asthma are suggested to be particularly at risk of…”
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Associations between inflammation, coagulation, cardiac strain and injury, and subclinical vascular disease with frailty in older men: a cross-sectional study by McKechnie, Douglas G J, Patel, Meera, Papacosta, A Olia, Lennon, Lucy T, Ellins, Elizabeth A, Halcox, Julian P J, Ramsay, Sheena E, Whincup, Peter H, Wannamethee, S Goya

“…Inflammation, coagulation activation, endothelial dysfunction and subclinical vascular disease are cross-sectionally associated with frailty. Cardiac-specific…”
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Central arterial stiffness and diastolic dysfunction are associated with insulin resistance and abdominal obesity in young women but polycystic ovary syndrome does not confer additional risk by Rees, E., Coulson, R., Dunstan, F., Evans, W.D., Blundell, H.L., Luzio, S.D., Dunseath, G., Halcox, J.P., Fraser, A.G., Rees, D.A.

“…STUDY QUESTION Are arterial stiffness, carotid intima-media thickness and diastolic dysfunction increased in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)…”
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Self-reported sleep duration and napping, cardiac risk factors and markers of subclinical vascular disease: cross-sectional study in older men by Zonoozi, Shahrzad, Ramsay, Sheena E, Papacosta, Olia, Lennon, Lucy, Ellins, Elizabeth A, Halcox, Julian P J, Whincup, Peter H, Goya Wannamethee, S

“…StudyobjectivesDaytime sleep has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and heart failure (HF), but the mechanisms remain unclear. We…”
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Impact of aortic stenting on peripheral vascular function and daytime systolic blood pressure in adult coarctation by Chen, S S M, Donald, A E, Storry, C, Halcox, J P, Bonhoeffer, P, Deanfield, J E

“…To determine the relation of ambulatory systolic blood pressure to aortic obstruction and more extensive vascular dysfunction, assessed by central aortic,…”
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Single-lead ECGs (AliveCor) are a feasible, cost-effective and safer alternative to 12-lead ECGs in community diagnosis and monitoring of atrial fibrillation by Bray, Jonathan James Hyett, Lloyd, Elin Fflur, Adenwalla, Firdaus, Kelly, Sarah, Wareham, Kathie, Halcox, Julian P J

“…BackgroundCommunity management of atrial fibrillation (AF) often requires the use of electrocardiographic (ECG) investigation. Patients discharged following…”
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Chronic disease influences over 40 major life-changing decisions (MLCDs): a qualitative study in dermatology and general medicine by Bhatti, Z.U., Finlay, A.Y., Bolton, C.E., George, L., Halcox, J.P., Jones, S.M., Ketchell, R.I., Moore, R.H., Salek, M.S.

“…Background Chronic disease not only impairs patients' psycho‐social well‐being but also influences major life‐changing decisions (MLCDs). There is little…”
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Does high C-reactive protein concentration increase atherosclerosis? The Whitehall II Study by Kivimäki, Mika, Lawlor, Debbie A, Smith, George Davey, Kumari, Meena, Donald, Ann, Britton, Annie, Casas, Juan P, Shah, Tina, Brunner, Eric, Timpson, Nicholas J, Halcox, Julian P J, Miller, Michelle A, Humphries, Steve E, Deanfield, John, Marmot, Michael G, Hingorani, Aroon D

“…C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of systemic inflammation, is associated with risk of coronary events and sub-clinical measures of atherosclerosis. Evidence…”
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Association Between Polymorphism in the Chemokine Receptor CX3CR1 and Coronary Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction and Atherosclerosis by McDermott, David H, Halcox, Julian P.J, Schenke, William H, Waclawiw, Myron A, Merrell, Maya N, Epstein, Neal, Quyyumi, Arshed A, Murphy, Philip M

“…Fractalkine, a chemokine expressed by inflamed endothelium, induces leukocyte adhesion and migration via the receptor CX3CR1, and the CX3CR1 polymorphism V249I…”
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Quantitative detection of circulating endothelial cells in vasculitis: comparison of flow cytometry and immunomagnetic bead extraction by CLARKE, L. A., SHAH, V., ARRIGONI, F., ELEFTHERIOU, D., HONG, Y., HALCOX, J., KLEIN, N., BROGAN, P. A.

“…Background: Circulating endothelial cells (CECs) are biomarkers for endothelial cell (EC) injury and are quantified using immunomagnetic bead extraction (IBE),…”
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Endothelial Function Predicts Progression of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness by HALCOX, Julian P. J, DONALD, Ann E, ELLINS, Elizabeth, WITTE, Daniel R, SHIPLEY, Martin J, BRUNNER, Eric J, MARMOT, Michael G, DEANFIELD, John E

“…Endothelial dysfunction develops early and has been shown to predict the development of clinical complications of atherosclerosis. However, the relationship…”
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Characterization of endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor in the human forearm microcirculation by Halcox, J P, Narayanan, S, Cramer-Joyce, L, Mincemoyer, R, Quyyumi, A A

“…The identity of endothelium-dependent hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF) in the human circulation remains controversial. We investigated whether EDHF contributes to…”
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Vascular impact of progenitor cell mobilisation for cardiac repair post-myocardial infarction by Freeman, Phillip M, Halcox, Julian P J

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Active Children Through Individual Vouchers Evaluation: A Mixed-Method RCT by James, Michaela L., Christian, Danielle, Scott, Samantha C., Todd, Charlotte E., Stratton, Gareth, Demmler, Joanne, McCoubrey, Sarah, Halcox, Julian P.J., Audrey, Suzanne, Ellins, Elizabeth A., Brophy, Sinead T.

“…Physical activity declines in adolescence, especially among those in deprived areas. Research suggests this may result from accessibility barriers (e.g., cost…”
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Where Are We Heading with Noninvasive Clinical Vascular Physiology? Why and How Should We Assess Endothelial Function? by Ellins, Elizabeth A., Halcox, Julian P. J.

“…There are several invasive and noninvasive methods available to the clinical researcher for the assessment of endothelial function. The first investigations in…”
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Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells, Vascular Function, and Cardiovascular Risk by Hill, Jonathan M, Zalos, Gloria, Halcox, Julian P.J, Schenke, William H, Waclawiw, Myron A, Quyyumi, Arshed A, Finkel, Toren

“…Endothelial progenitor cells are mononuclear cells of bone marrow origin that enter the circulation and may help maintain the vascular endothelium. This study…”
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Endothelial dysfunction in childhood infection by CHARAKIDA, Marietta, DONALD, Ann E, DEANFIELD, John E, TERESE, Mari, LEARY, Sam, HALCOX, Julian P, NESS, Andy, SMITH, George Davey, GOLDING, Jean, FRIBERG, Peter, KLEIN, Nigel J

“…Atherosclerosis begins in early life, and endothelial dysfunction is recognized as a key initiating event in the development of atherosclerosis. Although…”
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Survey of physicians’ practices in the control of cardiovascular risk factors: the EURIKA study by Dallongeville, Jean, Banegas, José R, Tubach, Florence, Guallar, Eliseo, Borghi, Claudio, Backer, Guy De, Halcox, Julian PJ, Massó-González, Elvira L, Perk, Joep, Sazova, Ogün, Steg, Philippe Gabriel, Artalejo, Fernando Rodriguez

“…Objectives: To assess the practices of physicians in 12 European countries in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods: In 2009, 806…”
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