Search Results - "McConnell, V"
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Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in a Large Population Using Wearable Devices: The Fitbit Heart Study
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (08-11-2022)“…Morbidity from undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) may be preventable with early detection. Many consumer wearables contain optical photoplethysmography (PPG)…”
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Prediction of cardiovascular risk factors from retinal fundus photographs via deep learning
Published in Nature biomedical engineering (01-03-2018)“…Traditionally, medical discoveries are made by observing associations, making hypotheses from them and then designing and running experiments to test the…”
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Routine Assessment and Promotion of Physical Activity in Healthcare Settings: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (01-05-2018)“…Physical inactivity is one of the most prevalent major health risk factors, with 8 in 10 US adults not meeting aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines, and…”
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MicroRNA-21 blocks abdominal aortic aneurysm development and nicotine-augmented expansion
Published in Science translational medicine (22-02-2012)“…Identification and treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains among the most prominent challenges in vascular medicine. MicroRNAs are crucial…”
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The Use of Smartphones for Health Research
Published in Academic medicine (01-02-2017)“…Because of their growing popularity and functionality, smartphones are increasingly valuable potential tools for health and medical research. Using…”
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miR-24 limits aortic vascular inflammation and murine abdominal aneurysm development
Published in Nature communications (31-10-2014)“…Identification and treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remain among the most prominent challenges in vascular medicine. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are crucial…”
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The American Heart Association 2030 Impact Goal: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (03-03-2020)“…Each decade, the American Heart Association (AHA) develops an Impact Goal to guide its overall strategic direction and investments in its research, quality…”
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Deep learning predicts hip fracture using confounding patient and healthcare variables
Published in NPJ digital medicine (30-04-2019)“…Hip fractures are a leading cause of death and disability among older adults. Hip fractures are also the most commonly missed diagnosis on pelvic radiographs,…”
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Inhibition of microRNA-29b reduces murine abdominal aortic aneurysm development
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (01-02-2012)“…MicroRNAs (miRs) regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level and play crucial roles in vascular integrity. As such, they may have a role in…”
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Cathepsin Activity-Based Probes and Inhibitor for Preclinical Atherosclerosis Imaging and Macrophage Depletion
Published in PloS one (17-08-2016)“…Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, mainly due to an increasing prevalence of atherosclerosis characterized by inflammatory…”
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FeCo/graphitic-shell nanocrystals as advanced magnetic-resonance-imaging and near-infrared agents
Published in Nature materials (01-12-2006)“…Nanocrystals with advanced magnetic or optical properties have been actively pursued for potential biological applications, including integrated imaging,…”
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RGD targeting of human ferritin iron oxide nanoparticles enhances in vivo MRI of vascular inflammation and angiogenesis in experimental carotid disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm
Published in Journal of magnetic resonance imaging (01-04-2017)“…Purpose To evaluate Arg‐Gly‐Asp (RGD)‐conjugated human ferritin (HFn) iron oxide nanoparticles for in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of vascular…”
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Characterizing Cathepsin Activity and Macrophage Subtypes in Excised Human Carotid Plaques
Published in Stroke (1970) (01-04-2016)“…BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE—Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, contributing to both strokes and heart attacks. Macrophages are key players…”
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Mutations in fibrillin-1 cause congenital scleroderma: stiff skin syndrome
Published in Science translational medicine (17-03-2010)“…The predisposition for scleroderma, defined as fibrosis and hardening of the skin, is poorly understood. We report that stiff skin syndrome (SSS), an autosomal…”
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The Expanding Prominence of Toxic Leukoencephalopathy
Published in The journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences (01-10-2017)“…Toxic leukoencephalopathy (TL) is a disorder of brain white matter caused by exposure to leukotoxic agents. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can readily…”
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Addressing the Controversy of Estimating Pulmonary Arterial Pressure by Echocardiography
Published in Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography (01-02-2016)“…Background There is currently controversy over whether echocardiography provides reliable estimations of pulmonary pressures. The objective of this study was…”
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Dual-Modality Activity-Based Probes as Molecular Imaging Agents for Vascular Inflammation
Published in Journal of Nuclear Medicine (01-10-2016)“…Macrophages are cellular mediators of vascular inflammation and are involved in the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. These immune cells secrete proteases…”
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Modeling the effect of exposure notification and non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 transmission in Washington state
Published in NPJ digital medicine (12-03-2021)“…Contact tracing is increasingly used to combat COVID-19, and digital implementations are now being deployed, many based on Apple and Google’s Exposure…”
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Free-breathing multiphase whole-heart coronary MR angiography using image-based navigators and three-dimensional cones imaging
Published in Magnetic resonance in medicine (01-04-2013)“…Noninvasive visualization of the coronary arteries in vivo is one of the most important goals in cardiovascular imaging. Compared to other paradigms for…”
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Human ferritin cages for imaging vascular macrophages
Published in Biomaterials (01-02-2011)“…Abstract Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of death worldwide. Macrophages are key components of vascular inflammation, which contributes to the development…”
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