background: considering the existence of controversies about the predictive value of inflammatory markers for cardiovascular disease (cvd), we aimed to compare the level of high?sensitivity c?reactive protein (hs?crp) and interlukin?6 (il?6) level in chronic hemodialysis (hd) patients with and without cvd. materials and methods: in this historical cohort study, hd patients with and without cvd ...

background only a few studies in western countrieshave investigated the association between gastroesophageal reflux disease(gerd) and mortality at the general population level and they have shown mixedresults. this study investigated the association between gerd symptoms andoverall and cause-specific mortality in a large prospective population-based studyin golestan province, iran. methods base...

introduction: today, air pollution is one of the critical problems in metropolitans and necessary preparations are needed for confronting with this crisis. the present study was based on the goal of determining the relation of air pollutant levels with the rate of emergency admission for respiratory and cardiovascular patients. methods: in the present retrospective cross- sectional study, all r...

Division of Preventive Medicine, Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, The Donald W. Reynolds Center for Cardiovascular Research, Department of Medicine; Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; and Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Harvard Medical School...

Division of Preventive Medicine, Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, The Donald W. Reynolds Center for Cardiovascular Research, Department of Medicine; Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; and Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Harvard Medical School...