Nancy R. Cook

74.6k total citations · 27 hit papers
440 papers, 51.2k citations indexed

About

Nancy R. Cook is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Nancy R. Cook has authored 440 papers receiving a total of 51.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 142 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 92 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 84 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Nancy R. Cook's work include Nutritional Studies and Diet (64 papers), Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (49 papers) and Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health (49 papers). Nancy R. Cook is often cited by papers focused on Nutritional Studies and Diet (64 papers), Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (49 papers) and Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health (49 papers). Nancy R. Cook collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Switzerland. Nancy R. Cook's co-authors include Paul M. Ridker, Julie E. Buring, JoAnn E. Manson, Nader Rifai, I‐Min Lee, J. Michael Gaziano, Charles H. Hennekens, Lynda Rose, Christine M. Albert and Kathryn M. Rexrode and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and JAMA.

In The Last Decade

Nancy R. Cook

427 papers receiving 49.3k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Assessing the Performance of Prediction Models

2009 3.2k citations Nancy R. Cook et al. profile →
Comparison of C-Reactive Protein and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in the Prediction of First Cardiovascular Events

2002 2.7k citations Nader Rifai, Julie E. Buring et al. profile →
C-Reactive Protein, the Metabolic Syndrome, and Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Events

2003 1.8k citations Julie E. Buring, Nancy R. Cook et al. Circulation profile →
Lack of Effect of Long-Term Supplementation with Beta Carotene on the Incidence of Malignant Neoplasms and Cardiovascular Disease

1996 1.7k citations JoAnn E. Manson, Nancy R. Cook et al. profile →
Use and Misuse of the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve in Risk Prediction

2007 1.6k citations Nancy R. Cook Circulation profile →
A Randomized Trial of Low-Dose Aspirin in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women

2005 1.4k citations Nancy R. Cook, I‐Min Lee et al. profile →
Development and Validation of Improved Algorithms for the Assessment of Global Cardiovascular Risk in Women

2007 1.3k citations Julie E. Buring, Nader Rifai et al. profile →
Vitamin D Supplements and Prevention of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

2018 1.1k citations JoAnn E. Manson, Nancy R. Cook et al. profile →
Genetic Risk, Adherence to a Healthy Lifestyle, and Coronary Disease

2016 857 citations Nancy R. Cook, Daniel I. Chasman et al. profile →
Vitamin E in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

2005 842 citations I‐Min Lee, Nancy R. Cook et al. profile →
Long term effects of dietary sodium reduction on cardiovascular disease outcomes: observational follow-up of the trials of hypertension prevention (TOHP)

2007 826 citations Nancy R. Cook, Julie E. Buring et al. profile →
Physical Activity and Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events

2007 752 citations Samia Mora, Nancy R. Cook et al. Circulation profile →
Marine n−3 Fatty Acids and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

2018 644 citations JoAnn E. Manson, Nancy R. Cook et al. profile →
Implications of Small Reductions in Diastolic Blood Pressure for Primary Prevention

1995 630 citations Nancy R. Cook Archives of Internal Medicine profile →
C-Reactive Protein and Parental History Improve Global Cardiovascular Risk Prediction

2008 626 citations Nader Rifai, Nancy R. Cook et al. Circulation profile →
Low-Dose Aspirin in the Primary Prevention of Cancer

2005 605 citations Nancy R. Cook, I‐Min Lee et al. profile →
Non–HDL Cholesterol, Apolipoproteins A-I and B₁₀₀, Standard Lipid Measures, Lipid Ratios, and CRP as Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Women

2005 585 citations Nader Rifai, Nancy R. Cook et al. profile →
Decision Making in Advanced Heart Failure

2012 554 citations Nancy R. Cook et al. Circulation profile →
Statistical Evaluation of Prognostic versus Diagnostic Models: Beyond the ROC Curve

2007 530 citations Nancy R. Cook profile →
Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in a community population of older persons. Higher than previously reported.

1989 501 citations Nancy R. Cook et al. PubMed profile →
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL): Rationale and design of a large randomized controlled trial of vitamin D and marine omega-3 fatty acid supplements for the primary prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease

2011 387 citations JoAnn E. Manson, I‐Min Lee et al. profile →
Salt Sensitivity of Blood Pressure

2016 322 citations Nancy R. Cook, Frank M. Sacks et al. profile →
Statins: new American guidelines for prevention of cardiovascular disease

2013 322 citations Nancy R. Cook et al. profile →
Vitamin D and marine omega 3 fatty acid supplementation and incident autoimmune disease: VITAL randomized controlled trial

2022 258 citations Nancy R. Cook, Vadim Bubes et al. profile →
Supplemental Vitamin D and Incident Fractures in Midlife and Older Adults

2022 163 citations Meryl S. LeBoff, Sharon H. Chou et al. profile →
Inflammation, Cholesterol, Lipoprotein(a), and 30-Year Cardiovascular Outcomes in Women

2024 109 citations M. Vinayaga Moorthy, Nancy R. Cook et al. profile →
Association of Body Weight With Response to Vitamin D Supplementation and Metabolism

2023 67 citations Heike Luttmann‐Gibson, Samia Mora et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	A Bayesian analysis of the VITAL trial: effects of ω-3 fatty acid supplementation on cardiovascular events 2025 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·(unknown), Nancy R. Cook, Howard D. Sesso, Julie E. Buring, JoAnn E. Manson	1
2	Vitamin D Supplementation, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and Asthma Exacerbations, and Lung Function Decline 2025 ·Journal of Nutrition ·Diane R. Gold, Vincent J. Carey, Craig P. Hersh, Emily S. Wan, Carlos A. Camargo, I‐Min Lee, Nancy R. Cook, Nicholas J. Nassikas, Julie E. Buring, JoAnn E. Manson, Heike Luttmann‐Gibson	0
3	Modifiable lifestyle factors in the primordial prevention of hypertension in three US cohorts 2024 ·European Journal of Internal Medicine ·(unknown), Molin Wang, Ellen Hertzmark, Nancy R. Cook, JoAnn E. Manson, Qi Sun, Meir J. Stampfer, Kenneth J. Mukamal, Gary C. Curhan, Eric B. Rimm	1
4	Apolipoprotein E and Its Association With Cognitive Change and Modification of Treatment Effects of Vitamin D3 and Omega-3s on Cognitive Change: Results From the In-Clinic Subset of a Randomized Clinical Trial 2023 ·The Journals of Gerontology Series A ·Chirag M. Vyas, Jae H. Kang, David Mischoulon, Nancy R. Cook, Charles F. Reynolds, Grace Chang, Samia Mora, Immaculata De Vivo, JoAnn E. Manson, Olivia I. Okereke	2
5	Over-the-counter fish oil supplementation and pro-resolving and pro-inflammatory lipid mediators in rheumatoid arthritis 2023 ·Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids ·Nathalie Marchand, May Y. Choi, (unknown), Nancy R. Cook, Emma Stevens, (unknown), Gregory Kotler, JoAnn E. Manson, Jessica Lasky‐Su, Samia Mora, I‐Min Lee, Raju V. V. Tatituri, Karen H. Costenbader	13
6	Arrhythmic sudden death survival prediction using deep learning analysis of scarring in the heart 2022 ·Nature Cardiovascular Research ·Dan M. Popescu, Julie K. Shade, (unknown), Konstantinos N. Aronis, David Ouyang, M. Vinayaga Moorthy, Nancy R. Cook, Daniel Lee, Alan H. Kadish, Christine M. Albert, Kathérine C. Wu, Mauro Maggioni, Natalia A. Trayanova	58
7	Effect of Long-Term Marine ɷ-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Randomized Controlled Trials of Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2021 ·Circulation ·Bariş Gencer, Luc Djoussé, (unknown), Nancy R. Cook, JoAnn E. Manson, Christine M. Albert	78
8	Effect of vitamin D supplementation on urinary incontinence in older women: ancillary findings from a randomized trial 2021 ·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Alayne D. Markland, Camille P. Vaughan, Alison J. Huang, Eun‐Jung Kim, Vadim Bubes, Vin Tangpricha, Julie E. Buring, I‐Min Lee, Nancy R. Cook, JoAnn E. Manson, Francine Grodstein	11
9	Serum Vitamin D: Correlates of Baseline Concentration and Response to Supplementation in VITAL-DKD 2021 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Cora M. Best, Leila R. Zelnick, Kenneth E. Thummel, Simon Hsu, Christine P. Limonte, Ravi Thadhani, Howard D. Sesso, JoAnn E. Manson, Julie E. Buring, Samia Mora, I‐Min Lee, Nancy R. Cook, Georgina Friedenberg, Heike Luttmann‐Gibson, Ian H. de Boer, Andrew N. Hoofnagle	10
10	VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL): Effects of Vitamin D Supplements on Risk of Falls in the US Population 2020 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Meryl S. LeBoff, (unknown), Nancy R. Cook, Peggy M. Cawthon, Sharon H. Chou, Gregory Kotler, Vadim Bubes, Julie E. Buring, JoAnn E. Manson	64
11	Prospectively collected lifestyle and health information as risk factors for white matter hyperintensity volume in stroke patients 2019 ·European Journal of Epidemiology ·Pamela M. Rist, Julie E. Buring, Kathryn M. Rexrode, Nancy R. Cook, Natalia S. Rost	9
12	Twenty‐Four–Hour Diet recall and Diet records compared with 24‐hour urinary excretion to predict an individual’s sodium consumption: A Systematic Review 2018 ·Journal of Clinical Hypertension ·Rachael McLean, Victoria Farmer, (unknown), Claire Cameron, Nancy R. Cook, Mark Woodward, Norman R.C. Campbell	57
13	Excess Cardiovascular Risk in Women Relative to Men Referred for Coronary Angiography Is Associated With Severely Impaired Coronary Flow Reserve, Not Obstructive Disease 2016 ·Circulation ·Viviany R. Taqueti, Leslee J. Shaw, Nancy R. Cook, Venkatesh L. Murthy, Nishant R. Shah, Courtney Foster, Jon Hainer, Ron Blankstein, Sharmila Dorbala, Marcelo F. Di Carli	184
14	Physical Activity, Genes for Physical Fitness, and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease 2013 ·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ·Andrea K. Chomistek, Daniel I. Chasman, Nancy R. Cook, Eric B. Rimm, I‐Min Lee	24
15	Vigorous-Intensity Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Risk of Major Chronic Disease in Men 2012 ·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ·Andrea K. Chomistek, Nancy R. Cook, Alan Flint, Eric B. Rimm	87
16	Oral Contraceptives, Reproductive Factors, and Risk of Colorectal Cancer among Women in a Prospective Cohort Study 2007 ·American Journal of Epidemiology ·W. Marston Linehan, S. M. Zhang, Nancy R. Cook, (unknown), Julie E. Buring, I-M. Lee	40
17	Past Physical Activity, Current Physical Activity, and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease 2005 ·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ·Molly B. Conroy, Nancy R. Cook, JoAnn E. Manson, Julie E. Buring, I‐Min Lee	49
18	No effect of beta-carotene supplementation on risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer among men with low baseline plasma beta-carotene. 2004 ·PubMed ·Debra A. Schaumberg, Uta Frieling, Nader Rifai, Nancy R. Cook	17
19	?-carotene supplementation for patients with low baseline levels and decreased risks of total and prostate carcinoma 1999 ·Cancer ·Nancy R. Cook, (unknown), Jing Ma, JoAnn E. Manson, Frank M. Sacks, (unknown), Charles H. Hennekens	84
20	Implications of Small Reductions in Diastolic Blood Pressure for Primary Prevention breakdown → 1995 ·Archives of Internal Medicine ·Nancy R. Cook	630

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