Hypertension is an established risk factor for the development of atrial fibrillation (AF). We evaluated the association and population impact of hypertension defined using the new 2017 guidelines on risk of AF. In this...
Introduction: OPTIMISTIC is a project funded by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) that is aimed, in part, at the reduction of unnecessary hospitalization of nursing facility residents. Data from the initial...
Mechanical loading is critical for bone remodeling. Voltage sensitive calcium channels (VSCCs) influence bone development and responses to loading. The α<sub>2</sub>δ<sub>1</sub> VSCC subunit regulates osteocyte...