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Sex differences in the prevalence and risk factors for aortic valve calcification in the general population

Background Aortic valve calcification (AVC) is a disease process driven by inflammation and lipid infiltration, serving as a ...
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Drug induced QT prolongation and torsades de pointes

Department of Cardiological Sciences, St George’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK Correspondence to: Dr Yee Guan Yap Department of Cardiological Sciences, St George’s Hospital Medical School, ...
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Cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and respiratory changes induced by different types of music in musicians and non-musicians: the importance of silence

Objective: To assess the potential clinical use, particularly in modulating stress, of changes in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems induced by music, specifically tempo, rhythm, melodic ...
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Cardiac disease and cognitive impairment: a systematic review

1 Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2 Department of Cardiology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 3 Department of Internal ...
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Global longitudinal strain: clinical use and prognostic implications in contemporary practice

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