Publications by authors named "Marc C Vacquier"
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- * A total of 120 patients were included; findings showed similar cervical changes between the two device types, with most patients (74.8%) achieving vaginal delivery and expressing high satisfaction, especially those using osmotic dilators.
- * The study concludes that outpatient cervical ripening is generally safe and satisfying, with low stress levels and a common recommendation for the procedure among patients.
Background: The 2013 ACC/AHA (American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association) cholesterol guidelines provided an evidence-based rationale for the allocation of lipid-lowering therapy based on risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Adoption of these guidelines was initially suboptimal but whether this has improved over time remains unclear.
Hypothesis: Prevalence of guideline-based statin therapy will increase over time.
Lifestyle significantly influences development of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but limited data exists demonstrating lifestyle improvements in community-based interventions. This study aims to document how lifestyle risk factors changed at the population level in the context of Heart of New Ulm (HONU), a community-based CVD prevention initiative in Minnesota. HONU intervened across worksites, healthcare and the community/environment to reduce CVD risk factors.
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