Background Most studies of outcomes after myocardial infarction (MI) focus on the acute
phase after the index event. We assessed mortality and morbidity trends after the first year in …

It has been suggested that the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection has stabilized in
the USA and is decreasing in China. We conducted a systematic literature analysis to test this …

Objective To determine if the hormonal imbalance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS) continues into and after menopause and to analyze factors constituting an …

Objective: Existing endoscopy-based data on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in
the general population are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate typical symptoms and …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) manifesting as deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
and pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a common vascular disease with high mortality and …

BACKGROUND: More elderly patients affected by severe and chronic diseases are treated
in primary care. Reports on the use of prescription drugs by the general elderly population …

Background: To estimate the incidence and prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the
UK general population from 1996 to 2005. Methods: Using The Health Improvement Network …

Background : Cross‐sectional studies indicate that gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease
symptoms have a prevalence of 10–20% in Western countries and are associated with obesity, …

Aims We sought to determine whether intraplaque inflammation could be measured with
positron emission tomography/computed tomography angiography (PET/CTA) using 11 C-…

Background. Chest pain is a common symptom that presents the primary care physician with
a complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Aims. To evaluate the natural history and …