Homocysteine and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among Postmenopausal Women
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High blood levels of homocysteine appear to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in women as well as men. Homocysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid in the body. Among 28,263 postmenopausal women in the Women's Health Study, 122 had a heart attack, stroke, or a need for angioplasty or a coronary artery bypass. They were matched to 244 healthy women, and researchers discovered that women with the highest homocysteine levels were almost three times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease compared to those with the lowest levels.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1999
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Migraine and risk of cardiovascular disease in women
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Migrane is associated with an adverse cardiovascular risk profile and prothrombotic factors that, could increase the risk of vascular events. An objective of evaluating the association between migrane with and without aura and subsequent risk of overall and specific cardiovascular disease is presented.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2006
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Vitamin E in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer
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A study is conducted to test whether vitamin E supplementation decreases risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer among healthy women. The data indicates that 600 IU of natural-source vitamin E taken every other day provided no overall benefit for major cardiovascular mortality in healthy women.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
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