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Lawrence J. Appel

Researcher at Johns Hopkins University

Publications -  647
Citations -  42833

Lawrence J. Appel is an academic researcher from Johns Hopkins University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Kidney disease & Blood pressure. The author has an hindex of 95, co-authored 592 publications receiving 36113 citations. Previous affiliations of Lawrence J. Appel include Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center & Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

TL;DR: Taking into consideration the totality of the scientific evidence, satisfying rigorous criteria for causality, it is concluded strongly that lowering intake of saturated fat and replacing it with uns saturated fats, especially polyunsaturated fats, will lower the incidence of CVD.
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Decline in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Subsequent Risk of End-Stage Renal Disease and Mortality

TL;DR: Declines in estimated GFR smaller than a doubling of serum creatinine concentration occurred more commonly and were strongly and consistently associated with the risk of ESRD and mortality, supporting consideration of lesser declines in Estimated GFR (such as a 30% reduction over 2 years) as an alternative end point for CKD progression.
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The Effects of Nonpharmacologic Interventions on Blood Pressure of Persons With High Normal Levels: Results of the Trials of Hypertension Prevention, Phase I

TL;DR: Weight reduction is the most effective of the strategies tested for reducing blood pressure in normotensive persons, and sodium reduction is also effective.