R. Luepker

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Particulate Matter Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease: An Update to the Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
In 2004, the first American Heart Association scientific statement on “Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease” concluded that exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution contributes to… Expand
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Third universal definition of myocardial infarction.
ACCF : American College of Cardiology Foundation ACS : acute coronary syndrome AHA : American Heart Association CAD : coronary artery disease CABG : coronary artery bypass grafting CKMB : creatine… Expand
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Executive Summary of The Third Report of The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, And Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol In Adults (Adult Treatment…
THE THIRD REPORT OF THE EXpert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III, or ATP III) constitutes the National Cholesterol Education… Expand
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Myocardial infarction redefined--a consensus document of The Joint European Society of Cardiology/American College of Cardiology Committee for the redefinition of myocardial infarction.
This document was developed by a consensus conference initiated by Kristian Thygesen, MD, and Joseph S. Alpert, MD, after formal approval by Lars Rydén, MD, President of the European Society of… Expand
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School physical education: effect of the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health.
BACKGROUND Physical inactivity is a risk behavior for cardiovascular and other diseases. Schools can promote public health objectives by increasing physical activity among youth. METHODS The Child… Expand
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Third universal definition of myocardial infarction.
AUTHORS/TASK FORCE MEMBERS CHAIRPERSONS Kristian Thygesen (Denmark),* Joseph S. Alpert (USA),* Harvey D. White (New Zealand),* Biomarker Subcommittee: Allan S. Jaffe (USA), Hugo A. Katus (Germany),… Expand
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Community education for cardiovascular disease prevention: risk factor changes in the Minnesota Heart Health Program.
OBJECTIVES The Minnesota Heart Health Program is a 13-year research and demonstration project to reduce morbidity and mortality from coronary heart disease in whole communities. METHODS Three pairs… Expand
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Three-year maintenance of improved diet and physical activity: the CATCH cohort. Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health.
OBJECTIVE To assess differences through grade 8 in diet, physical activity, and related health indicators of students who participated in the Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health… Expand
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Effect of a community intervention on patient delay and emergency medical service use in acute coronary heart disease: The Rapid Early Action for Coronary Treatment (REACT) Trial.
CONTEXT Delayed access to medical care in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is common and increases myocardial damage and mortality. OBJECTIVE To evaluate a community intervention to… Expand
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Reporting genetic results in research studies: Summary and recommendations of an NHLBI working group
Prospective epidemiologic studies aid in identifying genetic variants associated with diseases, health risks, and physiologic traits. These genetic variants may eventually be measured clinically for… Expand
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