Incremental Value of Polygenic Risk Scores in Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: A Review.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.3171
Abstract: Importance Risk prediction for coronary heart disease (CHD) is a cornerstone of primary prevention strategies. Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) have emerged as a new approach to predict risk in asymptomatic people. Polygenic risk scores for… read more here.
Keywords: risk scores; polygenic risk; prs; risk ... See more keywords
Aspirin for Primary Prevention-Time to Rethink Our Approach.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.10144
Abstract: Over the past decades, the medical community has witnessed a significant improvement in cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes. Nonetheless, CVD remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Prevention strategies must address all aspects of… read more here.
Keywords: prevention; low dose; risk; cvd ... See more keywords
Maintaining Public Trust in Medical Advice-Could Less Be More?
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.11113
Abstract: The truth of the assertion that “drugs don’t work in patients who don’t take them,” attributed to the former US Surgeon General C. Everett Coop, may be self-evident, but of course the drug must be… read more here.
Keywords: health; care; surrounding states; primary prevention ... See more keywords
Sex Differences in the Risk of First and Recurrent Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias Among Patients Receiving an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator for Primary Prevention
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.17153
Abstract: Key Points Question Is the risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmia similar between women and men with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for primary prevention? Findings In this cohort study of 4506 patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, women and… read more here.
Keywords: implantable cardioverter; cardioverter defibrillator; defibrillator; primary prevention ... See more keywords
Interventions for primary prevention of occupational asthma
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DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009674.pub2
Abstract: Reason for withdrawal from publication This protocol has been withdrawn due to the author team's practical difficulties in carrying out the review. read more here.
Keywords: prevention occupational; primary prevention; occupational asthma; interventions primary ... See more keywords
Primary prevention: a need for concerted action
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DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12432
Abstract: The burden of cancer is increasing worldwide, and Europe is no exception in this regard. Cancer incidence rate for men in 2018, excluding nonmelanoma skin cancers, averaged over the 40 UN‐defined European countries has been… read more here.
Keywords: cancer prevention; prevention need; cancer; primary prevention ... See more keywords
Genetics, its role in preventing the pandemic of coronary artery disease
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DOI: 10.1002/clc.23627
Abstract: Epidemiologists have claimed for decades that about 50% of predisposition for coronary artery disease (CAD) is genetic. Advances in technology made possible the discovery of hundreds of genetic risk variants predisposing to CAD. Multiple clinical… read more here.
Keywords: risk; genetics; coronary artery; primary prevention ... See more keywords
The role of coronary artery calcium in allocating pharmacotherapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: The ABCs of CAC
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DOI: 10.1002/clc.23918
Abstract: Determining optimal candidates for the numerous potential pharmacotherapies for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains challenging. Selective use of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring is recommended by the 2018 and 2019 American Heart Association/American… read more here.
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; prevention; cardiology; coronary artery ... See more keywords
Eliminating cervical cancer: Promising developments in primary prevention
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32507
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Cervical cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in female African populations. An estimated 266,000 women die annually of cervical cancer, and projections estimate that this number will grow to 416,000 by 2035.… read more here.
Keywords: cervical cancer; hpv; cancer; primary prevention ... See more keywords
Comparison of Therapies for Primary Prevention of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/hep.30220
Abstract: We performed a systematic review with network meta‐analysis (NMA) to compare the efficacy of different approaches in primary prevention of esophageal variceal bleeding and overall survival in patients with cirrhosis with large varices. Thirty‐two randomized… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; esophageal variceal; variceal bleeding; primary prevention ... See more keywords
Interventions for Primary Prevention of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
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DOI: 10.1002/hep.30463
Abstract: Current guidelines recommend cirrhotic patients undergo endoscopic screening for varices, unless patients have liver stiffness 150x109 /L1 . Screening for varices presumes we can offer an intervention to reduce risk of first variceal hemorrhage and,… read more here.
Keywords: prevention esophageal; interventions primary; variceal bleeding; variceal ... See more keywords