BACKGROUND
Lung cancer and cardiovascular disease are major causes of death in the United States. It has been proposed that carotenoids and retinoids are agents that may prevent these disorders.
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BACKGROUND
Evidence has accumulated from observational studies that people eating more fruits and vegetables, which are rich in beta-carotene (a violet to yellow plant pigment that acts as an… (More)
BACKGROUND
Patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators often receive adjunctive antiarrhythmic therapy to prevent frequent shocks. We tested the efficacy and safety of sotalol, a… (More)
BACKGROUND
The Beta-Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET) tested the effect of daily beta-carotene (30 mg) and retinyl palmitate (25,000 IU) on the incidence of lung cancer, other cancers, and… (More)
Currently d,l-sotalol is widely used to prevent recurrence of atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter, although a randomized dose-response study has not previously been conducted to guide therapy… (More)
High dose intravenous stilboestrol has a direct cytotoxic effect on prostatic carcinoma cells. The purpose of this study was to assess subjective and objective responses in a select group of patients… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To assess the time course of response to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in elderly depressed subjects. In particular, to determine whether significant antidepressant response occurs during… (More)
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a…
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The Beta-Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial tested the effect of the combination of beta-carotene (30 mg) and retinyl palmitate (25,000 units) daily on the incidence of lung cancer in high-risk… (More)