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May 16, 2005 | Journal Article
Cystatin C is a protein produced by nearly all human cells and excreted into the bloodstream. As a serum measure of renal function, it appears to be independent of age, sex and lean muscle mass. This study compares the associations of cystatin C, cr ...
January 1, 2008 | Journal Article
This article examined the impact of congestive heart failure (CHF) and other heart problems on the experience of disability among older adults.
February 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Study participants had a history of coronary artery disease (CAD), congestive heart failure (CHF), or hypertension.
August 15, 2006 | Journal Article
Chronic kidney disease has been defined in terms of creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR). This study examines an alternative serum measure of kidney function, cystatin C. The researchers' goal was to determine whether elevated ...
April 1, 2007 | Program Result
Researchers at the University of Rochester Center for Future Health conducted an environmental scan of self-care technologies for people with heart failure or early-stage dementia.
January 1, 1998 | Program Result
Rush Prudential HMO in Chicago examined an interdisciplinary approach to the management of chronic disease that involved diet, exercise, smoking cessation and social interactions.
July 1, 2004 | Program Result
From 2001 through 2003, Stanford University researchers conducted two analyses of survey responses from participants of the College Alumni Health Study to examine the influence of physical activity and other lifestyle factors on the development of cardiovascular disease and other illnesses in elderly men and women.
November 12, 2004 | Program Result
Valley Home Care used telemonitoring from 2001 through 2003 to provide "virtual" home health services to older Passaic and Bergen County patients with congestive heart failure and hypertension.
December 21, 2009 | Story
Potentially life-saving program increases outreach to educate black men about the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening, while providing a model for community-based participatory research.