Importance Appropriate regimens of antithrombotic therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF)
and coronary artery disease (CAD) have not yet been established. Objective To …

Background Despite its recommendation by the current guidelines, the role of long-term oral
beta-blocker therapy has never been evaluated by randomized trials in uncomplicated ST-…

Carvedilol is a nonselective β-adrenoceptor blocker with multiple pleiotropic actions. A recent
clinical study suggested that carvedilol may be superior to other β-adrenoceptor blockers …

Aim: Multiple risk factor syndrome is a target for the prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD).
A cluster of multiple risk factors, such as hypertension, glucose intolerance, and/or …

Background The COMET study suggested the better effect of carvedilol to metoprolol in treating
heart failure. However, its underlying mechanisms of action remain unclear. As a result, …

Maximum allowable contrast dose (MACD) calculated as body weight × 5/serum creatinine
has been a standard contrast dye volume (CV) used to decrease contrast-induced acute …

… BNS (r = 0.46) and the generalization of each psychosocial skills in competitive sports (r range
… generalization of each psychosocial skills in competitive sports (r range = 0.34–0.61). The …

Nitric oxide (NO) can activate protein kinase C (PKC) and the activation of mitochondrial
ATP-sensitive potassium (K-ATP) channels is cardioprotective. However, interactions among NO…

The aim of this study was to investigate the spatiotemporal characteristics of rhythmic,
stationary basketball bouncing in skilled and unskilled adult basketball players. Skilled (n = 12) …

Background Ethanol injections into the vein of Marshall (VOM) (EIM) are considered to be a
good therapeutic option for atrial tachyarrhythmias, however, the safety remains to be …