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Targeted anticytokine therapy in patients with chronic Heart failure: Results of the Randomized Etanercept Worldwide Evaluation (RENEWAL) by MANN, Douglas L, MCMURRAY, John J. V, KRUM, Henry, LIU, Peter, NIEMINEN, Markku, TAVAZZI, Luigi, VAN VELDHUISEN, Dirk Jan, WALDENSTROM, Anders, WARREN, Marshelle, WESTHEIM, Arne, ZANNAD, Faiez, FLEMING, Thomas, PACKER, Milton, SWEDBERG, Karl, BORER, Jeffrey S, COLUCCI, Wilson S, DJIAN, Jacques, DREXLER, Helmut, FELDMAN, Arthur, KOBER, Lars

“…Studies in experimental models and preliminary clinical experience suggested a possible therapeutic role for the soluble tumor necrosis factor antagonist…”
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Clinical predictors of sleep apnoea in heart failure outpatients by Herrscher, T E, Akre, H, Overland, B, Sandvik, L, Westheim, A S

“…Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common in heart failure patients. Many of them still remain undiagnosed. The aim of this study was to detect clinical…”
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Hemodynamic and neuroendocrine effects for candoxatril and frusemide in mild stable chronic heart failure by Westheim, Arne S., Bostrøm, Per, Christensen, Carl C., Parikka, Hanni, Rykke, Einar O., Toivonen, Lauri

“…OBJECTIVES The study aimed to assess the hemodynamic and neuroendocrine effects of candoxatril and frusemide compared with placebo in patients with mild…”
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Smoking and relation to other risk factors in postmenopausal women with coronary artery disease, with particular reference to whole blood viscosity and β‐cell function by Os, I., Høieggen, A., Larsen, A., Sandset, P. M., Djurovic, S., Berg, K., Os, A., Birkeland, K., Westheim, A.

“…  Os I, Høieggen A, Larsen A, Sandset PM, Djurovic S, Berg K, Os A, Birkeland K, Westheim A (University of Oslo; Ulleval University Hospital; and Aker…”
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INSIGHT and NORDIL. International Nifedipine GITS study: Intervention as a Goal in Hypertension Treatment. Nordic Diltiazem Study by Kjeldsen, S E, Westheim, A S, Os, I

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Increased plasma concentrations of TGF-β after hormone replacement therapy by DJUROVIC, S, OS, I, HOFSTAD, A. E, ABDELONOOR, M, WESTHEIM, A, BERG, K

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Blood pressure levels in treated hypertensive patients in general practice in Norway by Westheim, A, Klemetsrud, T, Tretli, S, Stokke, H P, Olsen, H

“…The aim of this study was to examine the blood pressure (BP) levels in patients treated for essential hypertension in 1816 patients in general practice in…”
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Effect of dietary counselling on blood pressure and arterial plasma catecholamines in primary hypertension by Beckmann, S L, Os, I, Kjeldsen, S E, Eide, I K, Westheim, A S, Hjermann, I

“…There is still a need of support for nonpharmacologic treatment of uncomplicated, mild-to-moderate essential hypertension. We investigated whether a low…”
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The EWA (Estrogen in Women with Atherosclerosis) Study: a randomized study of the use of hormone replacement therapy in women with angiographically verified coronary artery disease. Characteristics of the study population. Effects on lipids and lipoproteins by Os, I., Hofstad, A. E., Brekke, M., Abdelnoor, M., Nesheim, B. I., Jacobsen, A. F., Birkeland, K., Larsen, A., Midtbø, K., Westheim, A.

“… Os I, Hofstad AE, Brekke M, Abdelnoor M, Nesheim BI, Jacobsen AF, Birkeland K, Larsen A, Midtbø K, Westheim A (Ullevaal University Hospital and Aker…”
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Hormone replacement therapy does not affect plasma homocysteine in postmenopausal women with coronary artery disease. Free tissue factor pathway inhibitor antigen, a circulating anticoagulant, is related to plasma homocysteine by Os, Ingrid, Os, Audun, Sandset, Per Morten, Bølling, Silje, Seljeflot, Ingebjorg, Djurovic, Srdjan, Westheim, Arne

“…The objective was to evaluate the effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on plasma homocysteine levels in postmenopausal women with coronary artery…”
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Rapid Measurement of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in the Emergency Diagnosis of Heart Failure by Maisel, Alan S, Krishnaswamy, Padma, Nowak, Richard M, McCord, James, Hollander, Judd E, Duc, Philippe, Omland, Torbjørn, Storrow, Alan B, Abraham, William T, Wu, Alan H.B, Clopton, Paul, Steg, Philippe G, Westheim, Arne, Knudsen, Catherine Wold, Perez, Alberto, Kazanegra, Radmila, Herrmann, Howard C, McCullough, Peter A

“…B-type natriuretic peptide is released from the ventricles of the heart in response to hemodynamic stress, and blood levels of B-type natriuretic peptide may…”
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How well are patients with atherosclerotic disease treated? Secondary prevention in primary care by Arne Svilaas, Magne Thoresen, Jan Emil Kristoffersen, Jarle Hjartaaker, Arne Westheim

“…Objective - To examine changing trends in the field of secondary prevention of atherosclerotic disease in Norwegian general practice. Design - A multipractice…”
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B-type natriuretic peptide and clinical judgment in emergency diagnosis of heart failure: Analysis from Breathing Not Properly (BNP) Multinational Study by MCCULLOUGH, Peter A, NOWAK, Richard M, STORROW, Alan B, ABRAHAM, William T, LAMBA, Sumant, WU, Alan H. B, PEREZ, Alberto, CLOPTON, Paul, KRISHNASWAMY, Padma, KAZANEGRA, Radmila, MAISEL, Alan S, MCCORD, James, HOLLANDER, Judd E, HERRMANN, Howard C, STEG, Philippe G, DUC, Philippe, WESTHEIM, Arne, OMLAND, Torbjørn, KNUDSEN, Cathrine Wold

“…We sought to determine the degree to which B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) adds to clinical judgment in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF). The…”
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Bedside B-type natriuretic peptide in the emergency diagnosis of heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction: Results from the Breathing Not Properly Multinational Study by MAISEL, Alan S, MCCORD, James, CLOPTON, Paul, STEG, Gabriel, AUMONT, Marie Claude, WESTHEIM, Arne, KNUDSEN, Cathrine Wold, PEREZ, Alberto, KAMIN, Richard, KAZANEGRA, Radmila, HERRMANN, Howard C, MCCULLOUGH, Peter A, NOWAK, Richard M, HOLLANDER, Judd E, WU, Alan H. B, DUC, Philippe, OMLAND, Torbjørn, STORROW, Alan B, KRISHNASWAMY, Padma, ABRAHAM, William T

“…This study examines B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in patients with systolic versus non-systolic dysfunction presenting with shortness of breath…”
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B-type natriuretic peptide and renal function in the diagnosis of heart failure: An analysis from the breathing not properly multinational study by McCullough, Peter A., Duc, Philippe, Omland, Torbjørn, McCord, James, Nowak, Richard M., Hollander, Judd E., Herrmann, Howard C., Steg, Philippe G., Westheim, Arne, Knudsen, Cathrine Wold, Storrow, Alan B., Abraham, William T., Lamba, Sumant, Wu, Alan H.B., Perez, Alberto, Clopton, Paul, Krishnaswamy, Padma, Kazanegra, Radmila, Maisel, Alan S.

“…Background: Both B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and renal function are prognostic indicators of survival in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF)…”
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Impact of atrial fibrillation on the diagnostic performance of B-type natriuretic peptide concentration in dyspneic patients: an analysis from the breathing not properly multinational study by Knudsen, Cathrine Wold, Omland, Torbjørn, Clopton, Paul, Westheim, Arne, Wu, Alan H B, Duc, Philippe, McCord, James, Nowak, Richard M, Hollander, Judd E, Storrow, Alan B, Abraham, William T, McCullough, Peter A, Maisel, Alan

“…This study was designed to assess the diagnostic performance of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the diagnosis of acute congestive heart failure (CHF) in…”
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Impact of age, race, and sex on the ability of B-type natriuretic peptide to aid in the emergency diagnosis of heart failure: results from the Breathing Not Properly (BNP) multinational study by Maisel, Alan S, Clopton, Paul, Krishnaswamy, Padma, Nowak, Richard M, McCord, James, Hollander, Judd E, Duc, Philippe, Omland, Torbjørn, Storrow, Alan B, Abraham, William T, Wu, Alan H.B, Steg, Gabriel, Westheim, Arne, Knudsen, Catherine Wold, Perez, Alberto, Kazanegra, Radmila, Bhalla, Vikas, Herrmann, Howard C, Aumont, Marie Claude, McCullough, Peter A

“…B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is secreted from the cardiac ventricles in response to increased wall tension. The Breathing Not Properly Multinational Study…”
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LIPID LOWERING TREATMENT PATTERNS AND GOAL ATTAINMENT IN NORDIC PATIENTS WITH HYPERLIPIDEMIA by Svilaas, A., Strandberg, T., Eriksson, M., Hildebrandt, P., Westheim, A.

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Uncovering Heart Failure in Patients with a History of Pulmonary Disease: Rationale for the Early Use of B‐type Natriuretic Peptide in the Emergency Department by McCullough, Peter A., Hollander, Judd E., Nowak, Richard M., Storrow, Alan B., Duc, Philippe, Omland, Torbjørn, McCord, James, Herrmann, Howard C., Steg, Philippe G., Westheim, Arne, Knudsen, Cathrine Wold, Abraham, William T., Lamba, Sumant, Wu, Alan H.B., Perez, Alberto, Clopton, Paul, Krishnaswamy, Padma, Kazanegra, Radmila, Maisel, Alan S.

“…Plasma B‐type natriuretic peptide (BNP) can reliably identify acute congestive heart failure (CHF) in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with…”
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Arterial and venous plasma catecholamines during submaximal steady-state exercise by Rostrup, Westheim, Refsum, Holme, Eide, Ivar

“…Arterial and venous plasma catecholamine responses to 15 min of cycling at 60% of maximal oxygen uptake were examined 11 times during exercise and recovery in…”
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