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Frank M. Sacks
Researcher at Harvard University
Publications - 520
Citations - 86842
Frank M. Sacks is an academic researcher from Harvard University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cholesterol & Weight loss. The author has an hindex of 120, co-authored 490 publications receiving 80422 citations. Previous affiliations of Frank M. Sacks include Erasmus University Rotterdam & University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
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The Effect of Pravastatin on Coronary Events after Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Average Cholesterol Levels
Frank M. Sacks,Marc A. Pfeffer,Lemuel A. Moyé,Jean L. Rouleau,John D. Rutherford,Thomas G. Cole,Lisa E. Brown,J. W. Warnica,J. M. O. Arnold,Chuan Chuan C Wun,Barry R. Davis,Eugene Braunwald +11 more
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the benefit of cholesterol-lowering therapy extends to the majority of patients with coronary disease who have average cholesterol levels and was also greater in patients with higher pretreatment levels of LDL cholesterol.
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A Clinical Trial of the Effects of Dietary Patterns on Blood Pressure
Lawrence J. Appel,Thomas Burton Moore,Thomas Burton Moore,Eva Obarzanek,William M. Vollmer,Laura P. Svetkey,Frank M. Sacks,George A. Bray,Thomas M. Vogt,Jeffrey A. Cutler,Marlene M. Windhauser,Pao-Hwa Lin,Njeri Karanja,Denise G. Simons-Morton,Marjorie L. McCullough,Janis F. Swain,Priscilla Steele,Marguerite Evans,Edgar R. Miller,David W. Harsha +19 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of dietary patterns on blood pressure were assessed in a clinical trial, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, where the subjects were fed a control diet that was low in fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, with a fat content typical of the average diet in the United States.
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Effects on Blood Pressure of Reduced Dietary Sodium and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet
Frank M. Sacks,Laura P. Svetkey,William M. Vollmer,Lawrence J. Appel,George A. Bray,David W. Harsha,Eva Obarzanek,Paul R. Conlin,E R Miller rd,Denise G. Simons-Morton,Njeri Karanja,Pao-Hwa Lin +11 more
TL;DR: The effect of different levels of dietary sodium, in conjunction with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which is rich in vegetables, fruits, and low-fat dairy products, in persons with and in those without hypertension is studied.
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Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006 A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee
Alice H. Lichtenstein,Lawrence J. Appel,Michael W. Brands,Mercedes R. Carnethon,Stephen R. Daniels,Harold A. Franch,Barry A. Franklin,Penny M. Kris-Etherton,William S. Harris,Barbara V. Howard,Njeri Karanja,Michael Lefevre,Lawrence L. Rudel,Frank M. Sacks,M. Linda Van Horn,Mary Winston,Judith Wylie-Rosett +16 more
TL;DR: Adhering to these diet and lifestyle recommendations, Americans can substantially reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease, which remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.
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2013 AHA/ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
Robert H. Eckel,John M. Jakicic,Jamy D. Ard,Janet M. de Jesus,Nancy Houston Miller,Van S. Hubbard,I-Min Lee,Alice H. Lichtenstein,Catherine M. Loria,Barbara E. Millen,Cathy Nonas,Frank M. Sacks,Sidney C. Smith,Laura P. Svetkey,Thomas A. Wadden,Susan Z. Yanovski +15 more
TL;DR: The goals of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association are to prevent cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and improve the management of these diseases.