Use of Non-benzodiazepine Hypnotics Is Associated with Decreased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease

Is Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction Associated With with Coronary Heart Disease?

Introduction: Previous cohort studies reported contradictory data on the association between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and coronary heart disease (CHD). Regarding this, the present study was conducted to illuminate this relationship. Materials and Methods: For the purpose of the study, 3,066 participants employed in a study conducted by Azizi et al. aged ≥ 20 years were subjected to thyro...

Anthropometric Measures and the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease

Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-I) is a Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Disease

Insulin resistance and coronary artery disease in non-diabetic patients: Is there any correlation?

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the most common causes of death in the world and type 2 diabetes is one of them because it is highly prevalent and doubles heart disease risk. Some studies suggest that insulin resistance is associated with coronary artery disease in non-diabetics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of insulin resistance (IR) and coronary artery disease...

The Effectiveness of Rehabilitation-Education Program on Risk Factors in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Introduction: Cardiac rehabilitation programs refer to interventions aimed at stopping the recurrence of coronary artery disease in patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of rehabilitation-education program on risk factors in patients with coronary artery disease. Methods: In this clinical trial study 70 CAD patients who were admitted to coronary care units of Ali-Ebne ...