Unlike vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), the new oral anticoagulants (NOACs)—direct thrombin
inhibitor, dabigatran, and direct activated factor X inhibitors, rivaroxaban, and apixaban—do …

This article describes a different approach to constructing portfolios; one based on the
investor's forward-looking, long-term expectation of peak-to-trough loss from investments (…

Background: Recent studies suggest that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes thoracic
aortic dilatation; but it is well accepted that hypertension can cause aortic dilatation, and …

Aims Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young
people in the USA. Pre-participation screening for athletes might reduce the incidence of …

AIMS: We assessed the use of the endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) capture stent in primary
percutaneous intervention in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). METHODS AND …

Purpose-The purpose of this research is to investigate the factors contributing to sustainable
competitive advantage for multi-level marketing (MLM) firms in Malaysia. The selected …

… The categorical data was examined by chi-square test or logistic regression model using
SPSS 16.0 statistical software. A p value<0.05 indicated a significant difference statistically. …

The pandemic has led to adverse short-term outcomes for patients with ST-segment elevation
myocardial infarction (STEMI). It is unknown if this translates to poorer long-term outcomes…

Stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an uncommon disorder
characterized by apical ballooning. The etiology and pathophysiology of this syndrome has not …

The aim of multi-objective evolutionary optimization is to minimize the distance between the
solution set and the true Pareto front, to distribute the solutions evenly and to maximize the …