Augmentation Cystoplasty
Intensive Medical Therapy for A ...
The majority of carotid revascularization procedures are done in patients without recent symptoms of cerebral ischemia (asymptomatic carotid stenosi ...
Stroke Prevention in the High-r ...
Medical management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) at high risk for stroke is limited by problems of imperfect tools for assessment of thr ...
Percutaneous Mitral Repair: Pat ...
Percutaneous heart valve therapies are rapidly changing our approach to valvular heart diseases. Currently, mitral valve surgery is the treatment of ...
Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitors: Po ...
The Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway is a developmental pathway with important roles in embryogenesis, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, stem/progen ...
Insulin-Like Growth Factor Path ...
The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) pathway plays an important role in cancer development, survival, metastasis, and resistance to antineoplastic t ...
Future Directions in Overactive ...
Overactive bladder (OAB) remains a remarkably common urologic condition resulting in significant clinical and economic sequelae. Although likely und ...
Treatment of Neurogenic Voiding ...
The neurophysiology of volitional voiding is a poorly understood and constantly evolving field. Some of the most difficult clinical problems in urol ...
Augmentation Cystoplasty
Although more conservative measures are used as first-line treatment of patients with overactive bladder and for those with small capacity, low-comp ...
Expanding the Role of Neuromodu ...
From the time that it was granted US Food and Drug Administration approval, neuromodulation has secured a firm position in the treatment algorithm f ...
Topical Pharmacotherapy for Ove ...
The mainstays of treatment for overactive bladder are antimuscarinic medications. Oral formulations are limited by low patient adherence secondary t ...
Clinical Differences Between So ...
Overactive bladder (OAB) is characterized by involuntary detrusor contractions that result in bothersome urinary symptoms. The estimated US prevalen ...
Therapies Targeting Exogenous C ...
Exogenous cholesterol uptake involves a complex process in the intestines for the absorption of cholesterol and bile acids. This process is regulate ...
Lipid Effects of Endocrine Medi ...
Various alterations of lipid homeostasis have a significant role in the pathophysiology of the artherosclerotic process. The effects of usual lipid- ...
Recombinant High-Density Lipopr ...
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)as emerged as a biomarker of residual cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in high-risk patients treated wit ...
The Role of Red Yeast Rice for ...
Red yeast rice is an ancient Chinese dietary staple and medication used by millions of patients as an alternative therapy for hypercholesterolemia. In ...
Are Cardiovascular Benefits in ...
Statins reduce coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity and mortality over a wide range of patients. The Justification for the Use of Statins in Preve ...
Statins and Renal Disease: Frie ...
The role of statins in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, diabetes, ...
The Anti-Ischemic and Anti-Angi ...
Angina pectoris resulting from myocardial ischemia afflicts half of all patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Chronic angina remains a major p ...
The Role of Anxiety and Emotion ...
Depression and anxiety are both known to be comorbid with coronary heart disease. Given the high prevalence of coronary heart disease today, specifi ...
Statin Therapy in Metabolic Syn ...
Much evidence supports a pivotal role for inflammation in atherosclerosis. C-reactive protein (CRP), the prototypic marker of inflammation in humans ...
Statin Rebound or Withdrawal Sy ...
Studies in vascular cells in culture and in laboratory animals revealed that statin discontinuation triggers a rebound deterioration of vascular fun ...
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Dis ...
The health burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus continues to increase worldwide. A substantial portion of this burden is due to the development of car ...
What Combination Therapy with a ...
The latest recommended goals for blood lipid levels may require multiple lipid drugs. Lower doses in combination may render more efficacy and safety ...
Racial Disparities in Pediatric ...
The burden of asthma disproportionately affects children living in economically disadvantaged urban communities. The relationships between ethnicity ...
Innate Signaling in Otitis Medi ...
Otitis media (OM) is the most prevalent childhood disease in developed countries. Involvement of innate immunity mediated by Toll-like receptors (T ...