The vascular cellular adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) is a protein that canonically
participates in the adhesion and transmigration of leukocytes to the interstitium during …

Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with heightened ischemic and
bleeding risk in patients with prior myocardial infarction (MI). Objectives: This study …

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor (RF) for ischemic stroke. Its
prevalence and prognostic impact in patients with atherothrombosis are unclear. METHODS …

Background Patients with stable coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus who have not
had a myocardial infarction or stroke are at high risk for cardiovascular events. Whether …

Background: Ezetimibe, when added to simvastatin, reduces cardiovascular events after
acute coronary syndrome. We explored outcomes stratified by diabetes mellitus (DM) …

Background Recent findings suggest that atrial fibrillation is associated with sudden cardiac
death (SCD). We examined the incidence, characteristics, and factors associated with SCD …

ContextControversy surrounds the diagnostic and prognostic importance of slightly elevated
cardiac markers in patients with acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation …

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated to a high risk of systemic embolism. The
mechanisms that contribute to thrombogenesis in these patients are still poorly understood …

Background—Studies report a protective effect of higher attained educational level (AEL) on
cardiovascular outcomes. However, most of these studies have been conducted in high …

BACKGROUND: Diabetes is associated with an increased risk for coronary artery disease
(CAD) and its complications. The relative effect of glucose-lowering strategies of “insulin …