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David M. Herrington is affiliated with Wake Forest University in the United States. Their research spans diverse fields within medicine and biomedical sciences, with a significant focus on cardiovascular health and molecular biology.

The primary fields of study for David M. Herrington include Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these broader categories, they have contributed extensively to subfields such as Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

Their research topics cover a range of areas, including:

  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Gene expression and cancer classification
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

David M. Herrington has been published frequently in several scientific venues. These include:

  • Circulation
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • UNC Libraries
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Some of their recent papers reflect a focus on cardiovascular disease and related risk factors. Notable publications include:

  • Use of Lipid-Lowering Therapies Over 2 Years in GOULD, a Registry of Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the US (2021, JAMA Cardiology)
  • High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Modifies the Cardiovascular Risk of Lipoprotein(a) (2021, Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
  • Statins and Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Following Doxorubicin Treatment (2022, NEJM Evidence)
  • Sex-Specific Associations of Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Biomarkers With Incident Heart Failure (2020, Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
  • AtheroSpectrum Reveals Novel Macrophage Foam Cell Gene Signatures Associated With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk (2021, Circulation)

The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers, with notable coauthors including Alka M. Kanaya, Jennifer E. Van Eyk, Austin Seals, Alain G. Bertoni, and John W. Sanders.

Best Publications

  • Randomized Trial of Estrogen Plus Progestin for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Postmenopausal Women

    Stephen Hulley;Deborah Grady;Trudy Bush;Curt Furberg

  • Guidelines for the ultrasound assessment of endothelial-dependent flow-mediated vasodilation of the brachial artery: A report of the International Brachial Artery Reactivity Task Force

    Mary C Corretti;Todd J Anderson;Emelia J Benjamin;David Celermajer

  • Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes During 6.8 Years of Hormone Therapy: Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study Follow-up (HERS II)

    Stephen Hulley;Curt Furberg;Elizabeth Barrett-Connor;Jane Cauley

  • Effects of estrogen replacement on the progression of coronary-artery atherosclerosis.

    D M Herrington;D M Reboussin;K B Brosnihan;P C Sharp

  • Brachial Flow-Mediated Dilation Predicts Incident Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults The Cardiovascular Health Study

    Joseph Yeboah;John R. Crouse;Fang-Chi Hsu;Gregory L. Burke

  • Comparison of Novel Risk Markers for Improvement in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Intermediate-Risk Individuals

    Joseph Yeboah;Robyn L. McClelland;Tamar S. Polonsky;Gregory L. Burke

  • Predictive Value of Brachial Flow-Mediated Dilation for Incident Cardiovascular Events in a Population-Based Study The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

    Joseph Yeboah;Aaron R. Folsom;Gregory L. Burke;Craig Johnson

  • Prevention Conference V Beyond Secondary Prevention : Identifying the High-Risk Patient for Primary Prevention : Noninvasive Tests of Atherosclerotic Burden : Writing Group III

    Philip Greenland;Jonathan Abrams;Gerard P. Aurigemma;M. Gene Bond

  • Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Increases Risk for Venous Thromboembolic Disease: The Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study

    Deborah Grady;Nanette K. Wenger;David Herrington;Steven Khan

  • Exome sequencing identifies rare LDLR and APOA5 alleles conferring risk for myocardial infarction

    Ron Do;Ron Do;Nathan O. Stitziel;Hong Hee Won;Hong Hee Won;Anders Berg Jørgensen

  • Whole grain intake and cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis

    Philip B. Mellen;Thomas F. Walsh;David M. Herrington

  • Glycemic effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy: the Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

    Alka M. Kanaya;David Herrington;Eric Vittinghoff;Feng Lin

  • Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cardiovascular Disease A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association

    Lori Mosca;Peter Collins;David M. Herrington;Michael E. Mendelsohn

  • Pravastatin Has Cholesterol-Lowering Independent Effects on the Artery Wall of Atherosclerotic Monkeys

    J.Koudy Williams;Galina K Sukhova;David M Herrington;Peter Libby

  • Dietary patterns are associated with biochemical markers of inflammation and endothelial activation in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)

    Jennifer A Nettleton;Lyn M Steffen;Elizabeth J Mayer-Davis;Nancy S Jenny

  • C-Reactive Protein, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, and Incidence of Ischemic Stroke in the Elderly The Cardiovascular Health Study

    Jie J. Cao;Chau Thach;Teri A. Manolio;Bruce M. Psaty

  • Atrial Fibrillation and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction

    Elsayed Z. Soliman;Monika M. Safford;Paul Muntner;Yulia Khodneva

  • Coronary Artery Calcium Scores and Risk for Cardiovascular Events in Women Classified as “Low Risk” Based on Framingham Risk Score: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)

    Susan G. Lakoski;Philip Greenland;Nathan D. Wong;Pamela J. Schreiner

  • Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Increases Risk for Venous Thromboembolic Disease: The Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement Study

    Deborah Grady;Nanette K. Wenger;David Herrington;Steven Khan

  • Glycemic effects of postmenopausal hormone therapy: the heart attack and estrogen/progestin replacement study. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial☆

    A.M. Kanaya;D. Herrington;E. Vittinghoff

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory L. Burke
Gregory L. Burke Wake Forest University
Donald W. Bowden
Donald W. Bowden Wake Forest University
Alka M. Kanaya
Alka M. Kanaya University of California, San Francisco
Timothy D. Howard
Timothy D. Howard Wake Forest University
J. Jeffrey Carr
J. Jeffrey Carr Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Eric Vittinghoff
Eric Vittinghoff University of California, San Francisco
Joao A.C. Lima
Joao A.C. Lima Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Yongmei Liu
Yongmei Liu Duke University
Yue Wang
Yue Wang Zhejiang University
Carl D. Langefeld
Carl D. Langefeld Wake Forest University

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