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L. Scherwitz

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L. Scherwitz — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 24
Works: 50
Citations: 4,135

Most-cited papers

Can lifestyle changes reverse coronary heart disease? The Lifestyle Heart Trial.
D. Ornish, S. E. Brown, J. Billings, L. Scherwitz +6 more
1990The Lancet2,077 citations
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Hostility and health behaviors in young adults: the CARDIA Study. Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study.
L. Scherwitz, L. Perkins, Margaret A. Chesrtey, G. Hughes +2 more
1992American Journal of Epidemiology214 citations
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Improvement in medical risk factors and quality of life in women and men with coronary artery disease in the Multicenter Lifestyle Demonstration Project.
J. Koertge, G. Weidner, Melanie Elliott-Eller, L. Scherwitz +10 more
2003American Journal of Cardiology192 citations
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Cook‐Medley Hostility scale and subsets: relationship to demographic and psychosocial characteristics in young adults in the CARDIA study.
L. Scherwitz, L. Perkins, M. Chesney, G. Hughes
1991Psychosomatic Medicine165 citations
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Patient exposition and provider explanation in routine interviews and hypertensive patients' blood pressure control.
James E. Orth, William B. Stiles, L. Scherwitz, Deborah Hennrikus +1 more
1987Health Psychology134 citations
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Effects of stress management training and dietary changes in treating ischemic heart disease.
D. Ornish, L. Scherwitz, R. Doody, D. Kesten +12 more
1982Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)130 citations
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Improved stenosis geometry by quantitative coronary arteriography after vigorous risk factor modification.
K. Gould, Dean Ornish, R. Kirkeeide, Shirley E. Brown +6 more
1992American Journal of Cardiology127 citations
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Type A Behavior, Self‐Involvement, and Cardiovascular Response
L. Scherwitz, Kent Berton, H. Leventhal
1978Psychosomatic Medicine122 citations
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Type A Assessment and Interaction in the Behavior Pattern Interview
L. Scherwitz, Kent Berton, H. Leventhal
1977Psychosomatic Medicine91 citations
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Type A Behavior, Self‐Involvement, and Coronary Atherosclerosis
L. Scherwitz, Robert Mckelvain, Carol Laman, John C. Patterson +6 more
1983Psychosomatic Medicine82 citations
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Patient exposition and provider explanation in routine interviews and hypertensive patients blood pressure control.
James E. Orth, W. B. Stiles, L. Scherwitz, Deborah Hennrikus +1 more
198780 citations
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Long-term effects of lifestyle changes on well-being and cardiac variables among coronary heart disease patients.
C. Pischke, L. Scherwitz, G. Weidner, D. Ornish
2008Health Psychology74 citations
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Comparison of coronary risk factors and quality of life in coronary artery disease patients with versus without diabetes mellitus.
C. Pischke, G. Weidner, Melanie Elliott-Eller, L. Scherwitz +10 more
2006American Journal of Cardiology65 citations
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Interactive effects of eye contact and verbal content on interpersonal attraction in dyads.
L. Scherwitz, R. Helmreich
1973Journal of Personality and Social Psychology51 citations
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Social support group attendance is related to blood pressure, health behaviours, and quality of life in the Multicenter Lifestyle Demonstration Project
Ute Schulz, C. Pischke, G. Weidner, Jennifer J. Daubenmier +4 more
2008Psychology, Health & Medicine48 citations
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Interpersonal Hostility Assessment Technique: description and validation against the criterion of coronary artery disease.
T. Haney, K. E. Maynard, S. Houseworth, L. Scherwitz +2 more
1996Journal of Personality Assessment43 citations
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Life-style and hostility.
L. Scherwitz, R. Rugulies
199242 citations
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Seven eating styles linked to overeating, overweight, and obesity.
L. Scherwitz, D. Kesten
2005Explore39 citations
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Lifestyle changes and heart disease
D. Ornish, Shirley E. Brown, L. Scherwitz, JamesH. Billlings +6 more
199036 citations
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Adherence and Acceptability of a Low-Fat, Vegetarian Diet Among Patients With Cardiac Disease
N. Barnard, L. Scherwitz, D. Ornish
199234 citations
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A contemplative care approach to training and supporting hospice volunteers: a prospective study of spiritual practice, well-being, and fear of death.
L. Scherwitz, Marc H. Pullman, P. McHenry, Billy Gao +1 more
2006Explore30 citations
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A Descriptive Analysis of an Integrative Medicine Clinic
L. Scherwitz, Michael Cantwell, P. McHenry, C. Wood +1 more
2004Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine29 citations
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The Study of Small Groups
R. Helmreich, R. Bakeman, L. Scherwitz
197329 citations
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Erratum: Intensive lifestyle changes for reversal of coronary heart disease (Journal of the American Medical Association (December 16, 1998) 280 (2001-2007))
D. Ornish, L. Scherwitz, J. Billings, Shirley E. Brown +8 more
199925 citations
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Procedures and Discrepancies of Blood Pressure Measurements in Two Community Health Centers
L. Scherwitz, Lynn A. Evans, D. Hennrikus, C. Vallbona
1982Medical Care24 citations
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Role behaviors in routine medical interviews with hypertensive patients: a repertoire of verbal exchanges
W. B. Stiles, James E. Orth, L. Scherwitz, Deborah Hennrikus +1 more
198423 citations
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An integrative medicine clinic in a community hospital.
L. Scherwitz, W. Stewart, P. McHenry, C. Wood +2 more
2003American Journal of Public Health21 citations Open access
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The Lifestyle Heart Trial: Comprehensive treatment and group support therapy.
J. Billings, L. Scherwitz, R. Sullivan, S. Sparler +1 more
199618 citations
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Interactive Guided ImagerySM Therapy with Medical Patients: Predictors of Health Outcomes
L. Scherwitz, P. McHenry, R. Herrero
200517 citations
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[Life style changes in patients with myocardial infarct in the framework of intramural and ambulatory rehabilitation--results of a German pilot study].
L. Scherwitz, O. A. Brusis, D. Kesten, P. Safian +3 more
1995Zeitschrift für Kardiologie15 citations
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Self‐reference and coronary heart disease incidence in the Western Collaborative Group Study.
L. Graham, L. Scherwitz, R. Brand
1989Psychosomatic Medicine12 citations
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Speech characteristics and coronary heart disease incidence in the multiple risk factor intervention trial
L. Scherwitz, Lewis E. Ii Graham, G. Grandits, J. Billings
1990Journal of behavioral medicine10 citations
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Stress Research: Issues for the Eighties
L. Scherwitz
198410 citations
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Whole-person Integrative Eating: A Program for Treating Overeating, Overweight, and Obesity.
D. Kesten, L. Scherwitz
2015Integrative Medicine6 citations
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Of Love and Attraction.
L. Scherwitz
19736 citations
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Speech characteristics and behavior-type assessment in the multiple risk factor intervention trial (MRFIT) structured interviews
L. Scherwitz, Lewis E. Ii Graham, G. Grandits, J. Billings
1987Journal of behavioral medicine5 citations
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Advances in controlling hypertension in low-income patients.
Carlos Vallbona, Solomon Yusim, L. Scherwitz, D. Hennrikus +1 more
1985American Journal of Preventive Medicine4 citations
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Interviewer behaviors during structured interviews to assess type A/B behavior in the Western collaborative group study and the multiple risk factor intervention trial
L. Scherwitz, R. Brand
19903 citations
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Strategies for increasing patient compliance.
L. Scherwitz, H. Leventhal
1978Health values3 citations
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[Comprehensive life style changes by coronary patients--an intervention study].
R. Rugulies, L. Scherwitz, J. Siegrist, L. Hertel +1 more
1996Das Gesundheitswesen2 citations
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BEHAVIORAL CORRELATES OF ANGIOGRAPHY
L. Scherwitz
19842 citations
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A three-dimensional model for teaching about hypertension.
L. Scherwitz, D. Priddy, C. Vallbona
1983Health values2 citations
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Community attitudes toward the Attica prison riot — a mini-study
D. Andrulis, I. Iscoe, L. Scherwitz
19762 citations
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LEBENSSTILANDERUNG BEI KORONARKRANKEN : AUSWIRKUNGEN AUF KRANKHEITSVERLAUFUND KARDIOVASKULARE RISIKOFAKTOREN
R. Rugulies, L. Scherwitz, J. Siegrist, L. Benesch +2 more
19961 citations
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CHANGES IN LIFESTYLE AND EXERCISE CAPACITY
T. A. Merritt, L. Scherwitz, Shirley E. Brown, J. Billings +3 more
19901 citations
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Devising an Appropriate Control Group in a Study of Acupuncture and Stroke Rehabilitation
H. Moffet, L. Scherwitz, S. Rome
20010 citations
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Type a behavior
L. Scherwitz
19880 citations
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Treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease-Reply
D. Ornish, L. Scherwitz, A. Gotto
19830 citations
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Coronary-Prone Behavior
L. Scherwitz
19790 citations
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The Behavior Observation Program Navy-Makai Dive.
R. Helmreich, R. Bakeman, L. Scherwitz
19720 citations
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