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Dyslipidemias and obesity in Mexico
OBJECTIVE: To describe in a national sample 1) the mean total cholesterol (TC), HDL-cholesterol (HDLc) and triglyceride (TG) concentrations, 2) the prevalence of the most common lipid abnormalities and 3) the association between obesity and these ...
Simón Barquera +7 more
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Cell-associated heparin-like molecules modulate the ability of LDL to regulate PCSK9 uptake[S]
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) targets the LDL receptor (LDLR) for degradation, increasing plasma LDL and, consequently, cardiovascular risk.
Adri M. Galvan, John S. Chorba
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A Metabolomic Signature Predicts Gout Flare Clinical Outcome Associated With Colchicine Prophylaxis
Objective This study investigated that serum metabolomics, before urate‐lowering therapy (ULT) initiation, could serve as a biomarker for responsiveness to colchicine prophylaxis in patients with gout commencing treat‐to‐target ULT. Methods We studied a multicenter prospective cohort (n = 409) initiating treat‐to‐target ULT plus colchicine prophylaxis.
Wenyan Sun +13 more
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The role of statin drugs in combating cardiovascular diseases –A review [PDF]
Statins clearly confer substantial benefit in people with established cardiovascular (CV) disease. Increased cholesterol levels have been associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and statins are therefore used in the prevention of these diseases ...
Suresh Pichandi , Palanisamy Pasupathi, Y.Yagneswara Rao, Jawahar Farook, Athimoolam Ambika, Babu Shankar Ponnusha , Sathiyamoorthy Subramaniyam, Rajaram Virumandy, Boopathi subramaniyam Int J Cur Sci Res.
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Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) shows clinical and molecular heterogeneity, and cardiovascular (CV) complications and lupus nephritis (LN) remain leading causes of morbidity and mortality. This study investigated whether omic profiling can reveal molecular endotypes linked to these outcomes.
Tomás Cerdó +84 more
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PANDORA - Survey of Brazilian cardiologists about cholesterol reduction
OBJECTIVE: To report about a group of physicians' understanding of the recommendations of the II Brazilian Guidelines Conference on Dyslipidemias, and about the state of the art of primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerosis. METHODS: Through the
Santos Raul D. +10 more
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When should we treat isolated high triglycerides? [PDF]
No evidence exists that treating isolated high triglyceride levels in the absence of other risk factors prevents coronary events. Although elevated triglycerides in some studies correlates with coronary events, the association weakens when controlled for
Cucuzzella, Mark +2 more
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ABSTRACT Background Predicting the need for permanent pacemaker implantation (PPM) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is crucial for procedural planning and patient counseling. Aims To evaluate whether left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) morphology, specifically a tapered configuration, predicts conduction disturbances requiring PPM
Mahmoud Abdelshafy +13 more
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Objectives: Obesity poses a significant challenge worldwide, increasing the risk of various metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension (HTN), and dyslipidemia.
Halah Al Hadhrami +4 more
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