Charles H. Hennekens

TL;DR: In vivo β-carotene supplementation may lead to a shortening of the lag phase of Cu 2+ -induced lipid peroxidation in LDL, indicating that the protection of LDL against metal ion-dependent and -independent oxidation is not enhanced.

TL;DR: Exercise-related hematuria appears to be a frequent, self-limited, and benign condition that Physicians should be aware of its occurrence and reserve extended testing for cases in which abnormalities persist beyond 48 to 72 hours.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors assess the validity of the 1990 US weight guidelines for women that support a substantial gain in weight at approximately 35 years of age and recommend a range of body mass index (BMI) (defined as weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters) from 21 to 27 kg/m2, in terms of coronary heart disease risk in women.

TL;DR: The present article describes the rationale, design, and methods of the Women's Antioxidant and Cardiovascular Study, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled secondary prevention trial of the balance of benefits and risks of antioxidant vitamins among 8000 women with preexisting CVD.