Over a one year period (1979 to 1980) all cardiac admissions to the coronary care units (CCU) and all intensive care unit (ICU) overflow admissions in Hamilton, Ontario, a city of approximately… (More)
This study tested the hypothesis that functional morbidity in benign chest pain can be modified independently of symptoms through interdisciplinary medical and cognitive-behavioral intervention.… (More)
Treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors is frequently associated with persistent dry cough. This side effect is thought to be due to the non-specific action of ACE inhibitors,… (More)
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a common consequence of hypertension, and an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The presence and severity of LVH is best… (More)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of dry cough during treatment with candesartan cilexetil, enalapril, or placebo in patients with hypertension and a history of angiotensin… (More)
The arteriographic distinction between a fixed atheromatous obstruction and localized vasospasm in the coronary artery is often decided by the response of the lesion to nitroglycerin. We studied the… (More)
A state of stable angina pectoris may persist for many years and can usually be managed medically by the family physician. Once contributing or alternate diagnoses have been dealt with, most patients… (More)
All cardiac admissions to coronary care unit (CCU) beds and all intensive care unit (ICU) overflow admissions in Hamilton, Ontario, a city of 375,000 people, were documented over a one-year period,… (More)