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 Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Guidance From Framingham
The Framingham Heart Study played a vital role in defining the contribution of risk factors to CHD occurrence in the general population of the United States.
The Framingham scores chart hypertension according to degree of severity and use current blood pressure for assessment whether or not specific therapy is being used.
Framingham data, however, do not speak against the use of cholesterol-lowering drugs in postmenopausal women with severe hypercholesterolemia or those with moderately high cholesterol levels combined with a high score from other risk factors.
www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=1807   (8951 words)

  
 Framingham travel guide - Wikitravel
Framingham [1] is the largest town in Massachusetts, with a population of more than 67,000.
Originally a blue-collar manufacturing town, Framingham is now known for its high density of white-collar technology and business professionals, as well as diverse ethnic populations, due to its proximity to Boston (only 25 miles away) and the tech corridor, Route 128.
Framingham is most accessible via the Massachusetts Turnpike, Exit 13 on I-90, for the main business district and retail areas.
wikitravel.org /en/Framingham   (1369 words)

  
 FRAMINGHAM
Several of the men who at this date and a little later, became inhabitants of Framingham, were grantees of a new plantation at Quinsigamaug (Worcester), before 1674; but were turned from their purpose of building a town there by the Indian troubles.
As it would turn out, most of Framingham's internal political struggles in the eighteenth century concerned the minister, the church, and the doctrines preached from its pulpit.
Framingham was then divided into two military districts; one included the inhabitants dwelling east of Sudbury river and south of Stoney brook; the other took in all living west of the river and north of the brook.
www.wolfkiller.net /Framingham   (3425 words)

  
 Framingham Flyers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Framingham was able to put up two scores and hold off its opponent to win the game 13-6.
Framingham got out to an early lead by returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown.
Framingham moved the ball down to the three yard line but was unable to punch it in as the clock ended the game.
eteamz.active.com /flyers8a   (288 words)

  
 Framingham News
A Framingham man, whose girlfriend had a restraining order against him, was charged Tuesday with showing up at her apartment and scaring her friends with a hunting knife, police said.
Updated: 11:40 PM EST FRAMINGHAM Bernard Delin, who was one of six New England World War II veterans to receive the French Legion of Honor last year, repaid the favor of recognition yesterday.
The Framingham boys basketball team had tried for 20 minutes to speed up the game, to force rival Natick out of its comfort zone and play at the Flyers' breakneck pace, but...
www.topix.net /city/framingham-ma   (652 words)

  
 Watertown Massachusetts Homes, Belmont MA Properties, Waltham Home for Sale, Cambridge Condos, Newton Spanish Realtor - ...
At nearly 67,000 inhabitants, Framingham is the largest Town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the hub of the Metro-West region.
Framingham offers a variety of recreational and cultural activities for its residents from the many organized team sports leagues to the nationally renowned Garden in the Woods and Danforth Museum.
Framingham unites for numerous municipal celebrations throughout the year, with a major focus on Flag Day activities in June.
century21west.com /framingham.htm   (356 words)

  
 Homepage - The Framingham Tab   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
FRAMINGHAM - Officials from the Islamic Society of Framingham say the size of their congregation has grown far too big for their rented space on South Street, so they need to move to bigger digs to continue to flourish.
FRAMINGHAM A woman charged with being a prostitute bragged to the police who arrested her that she makes more money walking the streets than they do wearing a badge, police said.
FRAMINGHAM - A committee has settled on two finalists worthy of replacing retiring Keefe Tech Principal Karl Lord, and the school superintendent is expected to choose one of them by early February.
www.townonline.com /framingham   (759 words)

  
 Framingham   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It was during the thirteen years up to 1994 that Framingham earned critical worldwide acclaim with consistent gold medal winning vintages.
In the 1995 vintage, Framingham again produced a medium and dry style Riesling and a Chardonnay, made by winemaker, Simon Waghorn from Whitehaven Wine Co. In addition, Sauvignon Blanc will be produced for the 1996 vintage.
Framingham wine is currently sold only to selected restaurants and to boutique wine shops.
www.wineonline.co.nz /Regions/marlboro/framingham.htm   (379 words)

  
 Framingham | Universal Hub
I know, I know, who knew he'd even been to Framingham (it's not like Framingham is a big stop on the music circuit, at least, not since they tore down the Carousel and turned the Chateau de Ville into a furniture store).
Michelle says she won't be returning to Tin Alley Grill in Framingham due to the stench from the kitchen on a recent visit.
Framingham is apparently experiencing an epidemic of skunks getting their heads stuck in yogurt cups and backyard tubs.
www.universalhub.com /taxonomy/term/83   (1819 words)

  
 Framingham State College - www.framingham.edu
Framingham State College was founded by Horace Mann in 1839 as the first state-supported school in the United States for the training of teachers.
Today, Framingham State College is situated on a beautiful 73-acre campus in the suburban town of Framingham, a community 20 miles west of Boston.
Framingham State College draws the majority of its students from within a 50-mile radius of Framingham.
www.framingham.edu /academics.htm   (177 words)

  
 Framingham - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Framingham, town, Middlesex County, eastern Massachusetts, on the Sudbury River, near Boston; settled 1650, incorporated 1700.
Framingham State College, public, coeducational institution in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Framingham State College, Framingham State College, Graduate Programs
encarta.msn.com /Framingham.html   (90 words)

  
 10-year CVD Risk Calculator (Risk Assessment Tool for Estimating 10-year Risk of Developing Hard CHD (Myocardial ...
The risk assessment tool below uses recent data from the Framingham Heart Study to estimate 10-year risk for “hard” coronary heart disease outcomes (myocardial infarction and coronary death).
The risk factors included in the Framingham calculation are age, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, treatment for hypertension, and cigarette smoking.
Because of a larger database, Framingham estimates are more robust for total cholesterol than for LDL cholesterol.
hp2010.nhlbihin.net /atpiii/calculator.asp?usertype=prof   (270 words)

  
 NHLBI's Framingham CHD Risk Prediction Score Sheets
This update of the 1991 Framingham coronary prediction algorithm provides estimates of total CHD risk (risk of developing one of the following: angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, or coronary disease death) over the course of 10 years.
The Framingham Heart Study population is almost all Caucasian.
This risk score may not adequately reflect the long-term or lifetime CHD risk of young adults, which is: one in two for men and one in three for women.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov /about/framingham/riskabs.htm   (603 words)

  
 Framingham
The Framingham Heart Study played a vital role in defining the contribution of risk factors to coronary heart disease (CHD) occurrence in the general population of the United States.
The major risk factors studied extensively at Framingham include cigarette smoking, hypertension, high serum cholesterol and various cholesterol fractions, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and diabetes mellitus, and aging.
The 979 published Framingham Heart Study related scientific manuscripts (figure below) is just one of the striking aspects of this study.
www.musc.edu /bmt737/spring2001/Joyce/project/Framingham.html   (1219 words)

  
 Framingham Historical Society And Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
A marvelous photographic history containing over 200 images of Framingham taken mainly from the collections of the Framingham Historical Society and Museum.
With text and pictures, Framingham's strong role in US medical history is explored.
A 120-minute video with images and voices of the citizens of Framingham telling their personal stories.
www.framinghamhistory.org /shop_books.html   (263 words)

  
 Framingham & BMI
Since 1948, the Framingham Heart Study, the National Heart Institute and Boston University have been undertaking an ambitious project to determine common factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease by observing a large group of participants over a long period of time.
The Framingham Study has led to the discovery that age, gender, obesity, diabetes, genetic factors, smoking, high blood cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol levels, and high blood pressure are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
This study has helped advance the concept of risk factors as an integral part of the modern medical curriculum and has led to the development of an effective treatment and preventive strategies in clinical practice.
www.intercare.com /vasocor/framingham.htm   (196 words)

  
 Framingham, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Framingham is located at 42°17′59″N, 71°25′35″W (42.299795, -71.426627)
Brazilians also have a major presence in Framingham.
Framingham is also mentioned in the play "1776".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Framingham,_Massachusetts   (2048 words)

  
 Framingham: The Heart Study - Page 1
Reearchers investigated the risk factors that people were born with (genetic factors) and those they were exposed to (environmental factors), to determine their effect on the development of heart problems.
Since the original 5,209 participants were enrolled in the Framingham Study, several offspring generations and more ethnically diverse populations have been included in the study.
Over 10,000 Framingham residents have now participated, and more than 1,000 scientific papers have been published from the study.
heart.health.ivillage.com /riskfactor/Framingham.cfm   (321 words)

  
 Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Guidance From Framingham : A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From ...
Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Guidance From Framingham : A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the AHA Task Force on Risk Reduction -- Grundy et al.
Framingham data further reveal that smoking is a powerful risk
Framingham data suggest that hyperglycemia as such is an
circ.ahajournals.org /cgi/content/full/97/18/1876   (7672 words)

  
 Framingham Heart Study
• Zeroing in on Genetic Link to Hypertension - With 5,000 blood samples collected from two generations of Framingham families, researchers have the genetic material (DNA) to look for chromosomal regions and genes linked to heritable disorders.
• Emerging Risk Factors - Identifying and understanding the factors that increase the risk for cardiovascular disease has been one of Framingham's major contributions to improving America's "heart health." Heart Study researchers are now tracking down a number of new risk factors.
• New "Score Sheet" Can Estimate Individual's Risk for Developing Heart Disease - Utilizing the Framingham data about a wide variety of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease, researchers are now working to develop better tools to assess overall risk.
www.framingham.com /heart   (229 words)

  
 Massachusetts EOEA - Community Preservation Initiative: Community Resource   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The town of Framingham, with a population of 66,910, is located mid-way between Boston and Worcester and is the hub of the metro west region.
From its founding in 1700, Framingham has supported a variety of industries.
Mills and factories flourished in Framingham and encouraged the growth of the Saxonville area of the town and the downtown.
commpres.env.state.ma.us /community/cmty_main.asp?communityID=100   (242 words)

  
 Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Framingham Republican Town Committee (“FRTC”) is committed to returning the two party system to Framingham and ensuring that there is a competition of ideas in Framingham and on Beacon Hill.
By returning competition to the political process, we will improve the likelihood that Framingham and communities like it will be treated fairly by the legislature.
It is essential that those of us who think Framingham is entitled to better representation work together to get it.
framinghamgop.com   (163 words)

  
 FPD - Sex Offender Information
The Framingham Police Department now allows residents of Framingham to obtain specific information regarding the Massachusetts Sex Offender's Registry.
The law prohibits the Board and police departments from disseminating any information on a sex offender who has not been finally classified by the Board or who has been finally classified as a Level 1 offender.
All other requests must be submitted at the Framingham Police Station in person.
www.framinghampd.org /sor/index.htm   (208 words)

  
 Framingham Oral Histories
Memories of her father R.H. Long and some history on the Bay State automobile: reminiscences of Framingham's history in honor of the town's 275th anniversary.
History of places and people in Framingham: reminiscences of Framingham's history in honor of the town's 275th anniversary.
History of places and people in Framingham Junction: reminiscences of Framingham's history in honor of the town's 275th anniversary.
www.framinghamlibrary.org /resource/history/oralhist.htm   (384 words)

  
 Framingham Parks
M-F 9:00-5:00 unless noted; first day of registration for Framingham residents only, second day for non-residents, with a non-resident fee, if space is available.
The Town of Framingham intends to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you need a reasonable modification of policies or practices, auxiliary aides or services, please contact us at least two weeks before the event or as soon as possible.
www.framinghamma.org /web/pages/ParksAndRec.htm   (1161 words)

  
 Framingham Real Estate, Framingham, MA Homes Condos in Framingham, MA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Framingham Real Estate, Framingham, MA Homes Condos in Framingham, MA 715 Boylston Street Boston, MA Main Office:(617) 375-7900
Framingham, MA Boston Realty Advisors focuses and specializes in Framingham Real Estate.
To call or email a broker for Framingham Properties, please contact us for Framingham properties.
www.bradvisors.com /Framinghamrealestate   (103 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
F-SEPAC’s mission is to work for the understanding, respect, and support of all children with special needs in Framingham.
In September 2006, the Framingham SPED PAC reorganized with a new steering committee of parent leaders who are committed to building a strong resource for parents of children with special needs in the Framingham school district.
Membership is free and open to all people concerned about Framingham’s children with special needs and learning differences.
www.framingham.k12.ma.us /SPED/pac.htm   (393 words)

  
 Framingham State College Athletics - www.framingham.edu/Athletics
Follow the signs for Route 9 East and Framingham.
Follow Route 126 through downtown Framingham and at lights where 126 intersects with Route 135 take a left onto 135.
Go approximately 3/4 of a mile to the next set of lights, (D'Angelo's is on your right), take a right onto Beaver Street.
www.framingham.edu /Athletics/Directions.htm   (517 words)

  
 Framingham Neighbors (Frambors)
Stop Tax Exempt Private Property Sprawl(STEPPS) a group whose mission is to educate the public and advocate changes in government towards the goal of basic fairness in the hosting of tax-exempt private properties.
Here is the Framingham Taxpayers Association-- go there and support them.
They're not all about Framingham, but you can use your search function to find the ones of interest.
frambors.syslang.net   (778 words)

  
 Welcome to Red Roof Inn Boston Framingham MA Economy Lodging
Situated between I-495 and I-95 on the Massachusetts Turnpike, Red Roof Inn - Boston - Framingham offers a direct link to the downtown area without the expense of downtown prices.
Located 3 miles northeast of downtown Framingham and 21 miles west of downtown Boston.
The property will be visible on the left side of the road.
www.redroof-boston-framingham.com   (298 words)

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