2006
The Impact of Screening for Asymptomatic Myocardial Ischemia in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes
Chyun DA, Katten DM, Melkus GD, Talley S, Davey JA, Wackers FJ. The Impact of Screening for Asymptomatic Myocardial Ischemia in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes. The Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing 2006, 21: e1-e7. PMID: 16601520, DOI: 10.1097/00005082-200603000-00015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAntihypertensive AgentsAnxietyAspirinDepressionDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2EmotionsFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsFollow-Up StudiesHealth BehaviorHumansHypolipidemic AgentsMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedMotor ActivityMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial IschemiaPersonal AutonomyProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRisk AssessmentSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsCoronary artery diseaseType 2 diabetesAsymptomatic coronary artery diseasePoor emotional outcomesAsymptomatic myocardial ischemiaRisk factor behaviorsImpact of screeningSelf-administered questionnaireAggressive screeningArtery diseaseProspective studyStudy baselineMyocardial ischemiaScreening TrialMyocardial perfusionEmotional outcomesOutcomesDiabetesBehavior outcomesLaboratory testsLow levelsScreeningHigh levelsIschemiaPerfusion
1996
Comparison of Nifedipine GITS and Hydrochlorothiazide in the Management of Elderly Patients with Stage I–III Diastolic Hypertension*
Dey H, Soufer R, Hoffer P, Wackers F, Black H. Comparison of Nifedipine GITS and Hydrochlorothiazide in the Management of Elderly Patients with Stage I–III Diastolic Hypertension*. American Journal Of Hypertension 1996, 9: 598-606. PMID: 8783785, DOI: 10.1016/0895-7061(96)00168-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNifedipine gastrointestinal therapeutic systemGastrointestinal therapeutic systemDiastolic blood pressureBlood pressureDiastolic hypertensionStage IVentricular massCardiovascular functionTreatment differencesGoal diastolic blood pressureSignificant blood pressure reductionWeek placebo washout phasePlacebo washout phaseWeek maintenance phaseBlood pressure reductionGoal blood pressureDiastolic filling rateRenal blood flowGlomerular filtration rateLeft ventricular massBlood urea nitrogenShort-term therapyAdverse side effectsSignificant adverse effectsDiuretic therapy