Objective—To review the literature systematically and perform meta-analyses to address
these questions: 1) Is there evidence that self-measured blood pressure (BP) without other …

Lithium ion batteries (LIBs) have been widely applied as energy storage devices for large-
scale electrical vehicles markets. Designing and ameliorating new or existing anodes are in …

ContextLowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is known to reduce risk of
recurrent coronary heart disease in middle-aged men. However, this effect has been …

Background The incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) has been increasing steadily in
the United States during the past 2 decades. We studied risk factors for CHF and their …

Background: Epidemiologic studies report inconsistent findings on the association of fruit
and vegetable intake with the risk of cardiovascular disease. Objective: The objective was to …

Background The effect of passive smoking on the risk of coronary heart disease is
controversial. We conducted a meta-analysis of the risk of coronary heart disease …

Background: Few studies have examined the relationship between cigarette smoking and
novel risk factors for cardiovascular disease in a general population or have included a …

ContextDietary sodium is positively associated with blood pressure, and ecological and
animal studies both have suggested that high dietary sodium intake increases stroke …

Background Soybean protein and dietary fiber supplementation reduce serum cholesterol in
randomized controlled trials. Consumption of legumes, which are high in bean protein and …

Socioeconomic status (SES) may modify the effect of well-established risk factors on the
development of kidney disease. Yet, recently, a paradigm shift has occurred with an …