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Randomized trials fit for the 21st century. A joint opinion from the European S...
Bowman, Louise; Weidinger, Franz; Albert, Michelle A.; Fry, Edward T. A.; Pinto, Fausto J.; Achenbach, Stephan; Bowman, Louise; Casadei, BarbaraRandomized controlled trials are the cornerstone for reliably evaluating therapeutic strategies. However, during the past 25 years, the rules and regulations governing randomized trials and their interpretation have become increasingly burdensome, and the cost and complexity of trials has become prohibitive. The present model is unsustainable, and the development of potentially effective treatments is often sto...
European Society of Cardiology : cardiovascular disease statistics 2017
Timmis, Adam; Townsend, Nick; Gale, Chris; Grobbee, Rick; Maniadakis, Nikos; Flather, Marcus; Wilkins, Elizabeth; Wright, Lucy; Vos, Rimke; Bax, JeroenAims: The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Atlas has been compiled by the European Heart Agency to document cardiovascular disease (CVD) statistics of the 56 ESC member countries. A major aim of this 2017 data presentation has been to compare high-income and middle-income ESC member countries to identify inequalities in disease burden, outcomes, and service provision. Methods and results: The Atlas utilizes...