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The Medical Article of the Year 2008:
Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium. Genome-wide association study of 14,000 cases of seven common diseases and 3,000 shared controls. Nature 2007; 447:661-78.
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    May 2008
  1. BRASS EP , Vassil T, Replogle A, Hwang P, et al
    Can consumers self-select for appropriate use of an over-the-counter statin? The Self Evaluation of Lovastatin to Enhance Cholesterol Treatment Study.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1448-55.
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  2. BALLANTYNE CM , Davidson MH, McKenney J, Keller LH, et al
    Comparison of the safety and efficacy of a combination tablet of niacin extended release and simvastatin vs simvastatin monotherapy in patients with increased non-HDL cholesterol (from the SEACOAST I study).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1428-36.
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  3. ALBERT NM , Birtcher KK, Cannon CP, Goff DC Jr, et al
    Factors Associated With Discharge Lipid-Lowering Drug Prescription in Patients Hospitalized for Coronary Artery Disease (from the Get With the Guidelines Database).
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:1242-6.
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    April 2008
  4. BROWN BG , Zhao XQ
    Nicotinic acid, alone and in combinations, for reduction of cardiovascular risk.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101.
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  5. KNOPP RH , Paramsothy P, Atkinson B, Dowdy A, et al
    Comprehensive lipid management versus aggressive low-density lipoprotein lowering to reduce cardiovascular risk.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101.
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  6. SCANU AM , Bamba R
    Niacin and lipoprotein(a): facts, uncertainties, and clinical considerations.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101.
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  7. BARAC A , Campia U, Matuskey LA, Lu L, et al
    Effects of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma activation with pioglitazone on plasma adipokines in nondiabetic patients with either hypercholesterolemia or hypertension.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:980-5.
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    February 2008
  8. KAPOOR JR
    Postprandial hyperglycemia: are all sulfonylureas created equal?
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:554-5.
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  9. ATHYROS VG , Tziomalos K, Kakafika AI, Koumaras H, et al
    Effectiveness of ezetimibe alone or in combination with twice a week Atorvastatin (10 mg) for statin intolerant high-risk patients.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:483-5.
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  10. AI M , Otokozawa S, Asztalos BF, Nakajima K, et al
    Effects of maximal doses of atorvastatin versus rosuvastatin on small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
    Am J Cardiol. 2008;101:315-8.
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    December 2007
  11. EHARA S , Naruko T, Kobayashi Y, Kataoka T, et al
    Comparison of clinical characteristics and arterial remodeling by intravascular ultrasonic imaging in three age groups (</=55, 56 to 69 and >/=70 years) of Japanese patients with acute myocardial infarction.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1713-7.
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    November 2007
  12. ALSHEIKH-ALI AA , Lin JL, Abourjaily P, Ahearn D, et al
    Prevalence of low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with documented coronary heart disease or risk equivalent and controlled low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1499-501.
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  13. STEIN EA , Amerena J, Ballantyne CM, Brice E, et al
    Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin 40 mg in Patients With Severe Hypercholesterolemia.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1387-96.
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  14. OPOLE IO , Belmont JM, Kumar A, Moriarty PM, et al
    Effect of low-density lipoprotein apheresis on inflammatory and noninflammatory high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1416-8.
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    October 2007
  15. BETTERIDGE DJ , Gibson JM, Sager PT
    Comparison of Effectiveness of Rosuvastatin Versus Atorvastatin on the Achievement of Combined C-Reactive Protein (<2 mg/L) and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (<70 mg/dl) Targets in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (from the ANDROMEDA St
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1245-8.
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  16. YE ZX , Cheng HM, Chiou KR, Huang PH, et al
    Relation of Coronary Artery Calcium to Flow-Mediated Dilation and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Asymptomatic Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:1119-1123.
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    September 2007
  17. O'KEEFE JH , Bell DS
    Postprandial hyperglycemia/hyperlipidemia (postprandial dysmetabolism) is a cardiovascular risk factor.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:899-904.
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  18. CAMPBELL CY , Nasir K, Sarwar A, Meneghelo RS, et al
    Combined effect of high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and metabolic syndrome on subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in white men without clinical evidence of myocardial ischemia.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:840-3.
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  19. ZHAO D , Grundy SM, Wang W, Liu J, et al
    Ten-year cardiovascular disease risk of metabolic syndrome without central obesity in middle-aged chinese.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:835-9.
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    August 2007
  20. KARALIS DG , Ishisaka DY, Luo D, Ntanios F, et al
    Effects of increasing doses of atorvastatin on the atherogenic lipid subclasses commonly associated with hypertriglyceridemia.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:445-9.
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  21. BACKES JM , Moriarty PM, Ruisinger JF, Gibson CA, et al
    Effects of once weekly rosuvastatin among patients with a prior statin intolerance.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:554-5.
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    July 2007
  22. RAJAGOPALAN S , Zannad F, Radauceanu A, Glazer R, et al
    Effects of valsartan alone versus valsartan/simvastatin combination on ambulatory blood pressure, C-reactive protein, lipoproteins, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in patients with hyperlipidemia and hypertension.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:222-6.
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  23. KOSTIS JB
    Treating hypercholesterolemia and hypertension based on lifetime global risk.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;100:138-42.
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    June 2007
  24. GINSBERG HN , Bonds DE, Lovato LC, Crouse JR, et al
    Evolution of the Lipid Trial Protocol of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Trial.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99.
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  25. GILLESPIE MJ , Davis CJ, Lambert ND, Costello FM, et al
    Measuring and treating serum lipids in patients in a chest pain observation unit.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1718-20.
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  26. PEARSON T , Ballantyne C, Sisk C, Shah A, et al
    Comparison of effects of ezetimibe/simvastatin versus simvastatin versus atorvastatin in reducing C-reactive protein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1706-1713.
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  27. FRIEDEWALD VE , Gheorghiade M, Yancy CW, Young JB, et al
    The Editor's Roundtable: Acute Decompensated Heart Failure.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1560-7.
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  28. DEEDWANIA PC , Gupta M, Stein M, Ycas J, et al
    Comparison of Rosuvastatin Versus Atorvastatin in South-Asian Patients at Risk of Coronary Heart Disease (from the IRIS Trial).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1538-43.
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    May 2007
  29. CASO G , Kelly P, McNurlan MA, Lawson WE, et al
    Effect of coenzyme q10 on myopathic symptoms in patients treated with statins.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1409-12.
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  30. MAINOUS AG 3RD , Koopman RJ, Diaz VA, Everett CJ, et al
    A coronary heart disease risk score based on patient-reported information.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1236-41.
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    March 2007
  31. ASZTALOS BF , Le Maulf F, Dallal GE, Stein E, et al
    Comparison of the effects of high doses of rosuvastatin versus atorvastatin on the subpopulations of high-density lipoproteins.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:681-5.
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  32. BALLANTYNE CM , Weiss R, Moccetti T, Vogt A, et al
    Efficacy and Safety of Rosuvastatin 40 mg Alone or in Combination With Ezetimibe in Patients at High Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (Results from the EXPLORER Study).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:673-80.
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    February 2007
  33. LLOYD-JONES DM , Dyer AR, Wang R, Daviglus ML, et al
    Risk factor burden in middle age and lifetime risks for cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular death (chicago heart association detection project in industry).
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:535-40.
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  34. ST-PIERRE J , Lemieux I, Perron P, Brisson D, et al
    Relation of the "hypertriglyceridemic waist" phenotype to earlier manifestations of coronary artery disease in patients with glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:369-73.
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    January 2007
  35. MACKIE BD , Satija S, Nell C, Miller J 3rd, et al
    Monday, Wednesday, and Friday dosing of rosuvastatin in patients previously intolerant to statin therapy.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:291.
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  36. SHAPIRO H , Bruck R
    Omega-3 may indirectly reduce hepatocyte triglycerides through modulation of hyperinsulinemia, cytokines and adipocytokines.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:146.
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  37. ITO MK , Marrs J, Williams C
    Omacor effects on serum lipids and clinical outcome.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:145.
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  38. DEFARIA YEH D , Freeman MW, Meigs JB, Grant RW, et al
    Risk factors for coronary artery disease in patients with elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
    Am J Cardiol. 2007;99:1-4.
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    November 2006
  39. ROBINSON JG , Stone NJ
    Identifying patients for aggressive cholesterol lowering: the risk curve concept.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1405-8.
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  40. NAWAZ H , Comerford BP, Njike VY, Dhond AJ, et al
    Repeated serum lipid measurements during the peri-hospitalization period.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1379-82.
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  41. RAVIPATI G , Aronow WS, Ahn C, Channamsetty V, et al
    Incidence of new stroke or new myocardial infarction or death in patients with severe carotid arterial disease treated with and without statins.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1170-1.
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    October 2006
  42. MESSERLI FH , Bangalore S, Egan BM, Julius S, et al
    Does life-long reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol reduce the risk of new-onset hypertension?
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1122.
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  43. PANZA F , Capurso C, Solfrizzi V
    Cardiovascular factors and cognitive impairment: a role for unsaturated Fatty acids and mediterranean diet?
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1120-1.
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  44. SAKAI K , Nakagawa Y, Soga Y, Ando K, et al
    Comparison of 30-day outcomes in patients <75 years of age versus >/=75 years of age with acute myocardial infarction treated by primary coronary angioplasty.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:1018-21.
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  45. COOPER-DEHOFF R , Cohen JD, Bakris GL, Messerli FH, et al
    Predictors of Development of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Taking Antihypertensive Medications (Findings from the INternational VErapamil SR-Trandolapril STudy [INVEST]).
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:890-4.
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    September 2006
  46. LLORET R , Ycas J, Stein M, Haffner S, et al
    Comparison of Rosuvastatin Versus Atorvastatin in Hispanic-Americans With Hypercholesterolemia (from the STARSHIP Trial).
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:768-73.
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  47. DEVARAJ S , Autret B, Jialal I
    Effects of Colesevelam Hydrochloride (WelChol) on Biomarkers of Inflammation in Patients With Mild Hypercholesterolemia.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:641-3.
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  48. SOROKIN AV , Duncan B, Panetta R, Thompson PD, et al
    Rhabdomyolysis associated with pomegranate juice consumption.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:705-6.
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    August 2006
  49. BAYS H
    Clinical overview of Omacor: a concentrated formulation of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98.
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  50. REIFFEL JA , McDonald A
    Antiarrhythmic effects of omega-3 fatty acids.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98.
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  51. SINGH M , Lennon RJ, Roger VL, Rihal CS, et al
    Relation of preprocedural statin therapy to in-hospital procedural complications following percutaneous coronary interventions in patients with hyperlipidemia.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:325-30.
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  52. CHENG TO
    Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Chinese adults has been underestimated by using US-Based National Cholesterol Education Programs Adult Treatment Panel III and World Health Organization criteria.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:422-3.
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    July 2006
  53. WONG ND , Lopez V, Tang S, Williams GR, et al
    Prevalence, treatment, and control of combined hypertension and hypercholesterolemia in the United States.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:204-8.
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  54. MEYERS CD , McCarren M, Wong ND, Abraira C, et al
    Baseline Achievement of Lipid Goals and Usage of Lipid Medications in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus (from the Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial).
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;98:63-5.
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    June 2006
  55. KLONER RA , Jackson G, Hutter AM, Mittleman MA, et al
    Cardiovascular Safety Update of Tadalafil: Retrospective Analysis of Data from Placebo-Controlled and Open-Label Clinical Trials of Tadalafil With As Needed, Three Times-per-Week or Once-a-Day Dosing.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;97:1778-84.
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  56. CROUSE JR 3RD , Elam MB, Robinson JG, Ambrosius WT, et al
    Cholesterol management: targeting a lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration increases adult treatment panel-III goal attainment.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;97:1667-9.
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  57. VIDT DG , Harris S, McTaggart F, Ditmarsch M, et al
    Effect of short-term rosuvastatin treatment on estimated glomerular filtration rate.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;97:1602-6.
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    May 2006
  58. RUBINSHTEIN R , Halon DA, Jaffe R, Shahla J, et al
    Relation between obesity and severity of coronary artery disease in patients undergoing coronary angiography.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;97:1277-80.
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    April 2006
  59. BAYS HE , Davidson M, Jones MR, Abby SL, et al
    Effects of colesevelam hydrochloride on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein when added to statins in patients with hypercholesterolemia.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;97:1198-205.
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  60. NASH DT , Fillit H
    Cardiovascular disease risk factors and cognitive impairment.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;97:1262-5.
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  61. TANEVA E , Borucki K, Wiens L, Makarova R, et al
    Early effects on endothelial function of atorvastatin 40 mg twice daily and its withdrawal.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;97:1002-6.
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    March 2006
  62. WOJNICZ R , Wilczek K, Nowalany-Kozielska E, Szygula-Jurkiewicz B, et al
    Usefulness of atorvastatin in patients with heart failure due to inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy and elevated cholesterol levels.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;97:899-904.
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  63. SIMON JA , Lin F, Hulley SB, Blanche PJ, et al
    Phenotypic predictors of response to simvastatin therapy among African-Americans and Caucasians: the Cholesterol and Pharmacogenetics (CAP) Study.
    Am J Cardiol. 2006;97:843-50.
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