The base-line plasma concentration of C-reactive protein predicts the risk of future myocardial infarction and stroke. Moreover, the reduction associated with the use of aspirin...
Journal Article TEST OF THE NATIONAL DEATH INDEX Get access MEIR J. STAMPFER, MEIR J. STAMPFER 1Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvar...
In a large cohort of apparently healthy men, the presence of a specific point mutation in the factor V gene was associated with an increased risk of venous thrombosis, particula...
Some believe that improved physical fitness can counter the effects of overweight and obesity on illness and death. If so, the implication is that obesity may be a less importan...
Body weight and mortality from all causes were directly related among these middle-aged women. Lean women did not have excess mortality. The lowest mortality rate was observed a...
In 2 prospective cohort studies, obesity significantly increased the risk of pancreatic cancer. Physical activity appears to decrease the risk of pancreatic cancer, especially a...
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