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Metabolic Syndrome Increases Mortality in Heart Failure by Tamariz, Leonardo, Hassan, Benjamin, Palacio, Ana, Arcement, Lee, Horswell, Ron, Hebert, Kathy

“…Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a risk factor for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and heart failure, but little is known about the impact of MetS in…”
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Hurricanes and heart failure: a review of the who, what, when, and where of beta-blocker therapy by Hebert, Kathy, Arcement, Lee, Horswell, And Ron

“…beta-Blocker therapy has changed the landscape of treatment for chronic heart failure (HF). First recommended in published guidelines in 1999, the use of…”
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Louisiana Clinical Data Research Network: establishing an infrastructure for efficient conduct of clinical research by Khurshid, Anjum, Nauman, Elizabeth, Carton, Tom, Horswell, Ron

“…The state of Louisiana, like the nation as a whole, is facing the salient challenge of improving population health and efficiency of healthcare delivery…”
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Handheld ultrasound, B-natriuretic peptide for screening stage B heart failure by Hebert, Kathy, Horswell, Ron, Heidenreich, Paul, Miranda, Jennifer, Arcement, Lee

“…To determine if B-natriuretic peptide (BNP), handheld ultrasound, and echo interpretation was an accurate and reliable screening for stage B heart failure. One…”
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Expansion of Heart Failure Device Therapy Into a Rural Indigent Population in Louisiana: Potential Economic and Health Policy Implications by Hebert, Kathy, Mckinnie, James, Horswell, Ron, Arcement, Lee, Stevenson, Lynne

“…Research regarding the use of implantable devices in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) has shown mortality benefits. The Center for Medicare and…”
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The impact of a standardized disease management program on race/ethnicity and gender disparities in care and mortality by Hebert, Kathy, Lopez, Barbara, Horswell, Ron, Tamariz, Leonardo, Palacio, Ana, Li, Hua, Arcement, Lee M

“…Data on racial and gender differences in mortality in patients followed in a standardized heart failure disease management program (HFDMP) are scarce. Survival…”
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The use of telemedicine in the management of diabetes-related foot ulceration: a pilot study by Wilbright, Wayne A, Birke, James A, Patout, Charles A, Varnado, Myra, Horswell, Ron

“…To determine if the management of forefoot ulcerations through telemedicine is medically equivalent to ulcer care at a diabetes foot program. Nonrandomized…”
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The effect of anemia on mortality in indigent patients with mild-to-moderate chronic heart failure by Hebert, Kathy, Horswell, Ron, Arcement, Lee, Hare, Joshua, Stevenson, Lynne

“…Anemia has been described as an independent predictor of death in patients with chronic heart failure. Little is known, however, about the significance of…”
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