The American journal of the medical sciences
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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.
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This study aimed to assess sex and racial differences related to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in those presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). ⋯ High HDL-C levels (> 40 mg/dL), considered cardio-protective, were seen in women and blacks with ACS more often than in men and whites. Significant differences in HDL-C levels between sexes were seen in whites but not in blacks. Relevance and quality of HDL-C levels in racial groups need further study as this may have important implications in the interpretation of current guidelines.
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Letter Case Reports
Gastrointestinal Bleeding Due to Arteriovenous Malformation of the Intestine.
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Letter Case Reports
An Uncommon Case of Black Hairy Tongue Induced by Antibiotics.