The American journal of the medical sciences
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Letter Case Reports
Electrical Alternans in a Patient with Acute Bronchial Asthma Exacerbation.
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Editorial Comment
HDL-C for Atherosclerotic Risk Assessment: Is It Time to Move On?
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Reduced muscular strength, measured by handgrip strength, has been associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. However, the prognostic significance of handgrip strength has been less well-studied in the middle-aged Korean population. This study determined whether handgrip strength predicted 10-year CVD risk in this population and whether there is a sex-specific difference. ⋯ Handgrip strength is a simple and effective screening tool for risk stratification for CVD in middle-aged Korean women.