OBJECTIVE: Propensity score (PS) analyses attempt to control for confounding in
nonexperimental studies by adjusting for the likelihood that a given patient is exposed. Such …

Introduction. Heart failure (HF) is highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD) and end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) and is strongly associated with mortality in …

Background—The prevalence, prognostic import, and impact of renal insufficiency on the
benefits of ACE inhibitors and β-blockers in community-dwelling patients with heart failure …

Platelets, Fourth Edition, integrates the entire field of platelet biology, pathophysiology, and
clinical medicine with contributions from 142 world experts from 18 countries. This award …

Background: Patients with end-stage renal disease are known to have decreased survival
after myocardial infarction, but the association of less severe renal dysfunction with survival …

Purpose To document which established criteria for logistic regression modeling
researchers consider when using propensity scores in observational studies. Methods We …

Objectives: This study was designed to examine the use of cardiovascular medications and
outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) and renal dysfunction. Background: Renal …

In our screening program for antihypertensive properties of plants, the leaves of Ailanthus
excelsa (Roxb), a plant used in Egyptian traditional medicine, were analysed …

The development of heart failure and/or left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in the
setting of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) results in significant risk far above that of AMI …

Clinical trials have demonstrated that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors,-
blockers, and spironolactone improve survival in patients with heart failure. Because …