• Author: Luc Djoussé
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Alcohol intake and incidence of heart failure and its subtypes: VA Million Veteran Program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Little is known about the relation between total alcohol intake and beverage types with the risk of heart failure (HF) and its subtypes in the veteran …

Dietary sodium and potassium intake and risk of diabetes in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Studies show an association between elevated blood pressure, obesity, and insulin resistance with an higher risk of developing diabetes. As sodium …

Dietary cholesterol and myocardial infarction in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Coronary artery disease can lead to major complications including …

Racial and ethnic disparities in dietary intake and quality among United States Veterans

Abstract: Background: Dietary quality plays an important role in disease development and prognosis, and diet is also a key contributor to disparities in many chronic diseases and …

Measuring frailty using self-report or automated tools to identify risk of cardiovascular events and mortality: The Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: Frailty, a syndrome of physiologic vulnerability, increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Whether in person or automated frailty tools are ideal for …

Spironolactone reduces the risk of death in Veterans with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Abstract: Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a complex syndrome increasing in prevalence and affecting millions worldwide but with limited …

Data resource profile: Nutrition data in the VA million Veteran program

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Million Veteran Program (MVP) nutrition data is derived from dietary food/beverage intake information collected …

Impact of 8 lifestyle factors on mortality and life expectancy among United States Veterans: The Million Veteran Program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Lifestyle medicine has been proposed as a way to address the root causes of chronic disease and their associated health care costs. OBJECTIVE: This study …

New statin use, mortality and first cardiovascular events in older US Veterans by frailty status

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Statins are part of long-term medical regimens for many older adults. Whether frailty modifies the protective relationship between statins, mortality, and …

Moderate alcohol consumption on the risk of stroke in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: There is inconsistent evidence on the association of moderate alcohol consumption and stroke risk in the general population and is not well studied among U.S. …

Statins, mortality, and major adverse cardiovascular events among US Veterans with chronic kidney disease

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: There are limited data for the utility of statins for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and death in adults with chronic …

Red meat intake and the risk of cardiovascular diseases: A prospective cohort study in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Red meat consumption was associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in prospective cohort studies and a profile of biomarkers favoring …