Cinnamon effects on blood pressure and metabolic profile: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in patients with stage 1 hypertension [PDF]
Objective: Cinnamon effect on blood pressure remains controversial. The present pilot study assessed cinnamon effect on blood pressure, and metabolic profile of stage 1 hypertension patients (S1HTN).
Fatemeh Shirzad +4 more
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Determinants of microalbuminuria among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Kuala Selangor district: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Introduction: Microalbuminuria presents significant health risks for the progression of endstage renal-failure (ESRF) among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.
Nurul Farehah Shahrir +12 more
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Mini review: Prospective therapeutic targets of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is a neurological condition that causes the disruption of neuronal connections in the human brain. It is progressive and targets about 10% of the United States population over the age of 65.3 to date, there is no cure to the disease ...
RuchiMangal, YuchuanDing
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Implementation of control logic in the scoreboard of tennis [PDF]
This paper presents one original solution of control logic for scoreboard in tennis match. The main goal is to simplify the process of recording points. Instead of using six buttons the chair umpire (referee) will use only two control buttons or
Ilijin Sandra, Petković Predrag
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Subcutaneous Fat Thickness with HDL and LDL Levels in Overweight Female Student
Background: Indonesia is now facing overweight problem as one of the major nutritional problems. It occurs due to excessive fat in the body. The distribution of body fat from subcutaneous fat can increase health risks such as dyslipidemia, one of which ...
Amilia Yuni Damayanti +3 more
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Roles of reconstituted high-density lipoprotein nanoparticles in cardiovascular disease: A new paradigm for drug discovery [PDF]
Epidemiological results revealed that there is an inverse correlation between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels and risks of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
Huang, Hui +3 more
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Effect of exercise training on lipid profiles in the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Background and aims: There are many articles about the effects of different training methods on lipid profiles in the elderly. The objective of the present study was to investigate the influence of training on the lipid profile in the elderly.
Mahdi Ghafari +2 more
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Development of a Modified Friedewald’s Formula to Calculate Low-Density Lipoprotein in an Iranian Population [PDF]
Background: Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. LDL-C can be directly measured using various methods, but this requires expensive equipment.
Seyed Alireza Sobhani +8 more
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Review of Laboratory Methods to Determine HDL and LDL Subclasses and Their Clinical Importance
Given the high prevalence of cardiovascular disease, accurate identification of methods for assessing lipoprotein subclasses, mainly low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) subfractions, can play an essential role in predicting ...
Abdolreza Chary, Mehdi Hedayati
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Coronary heart disease risks associated with high levels of HDL cholesterol. [PDF]
BackgroundThe association between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and coronary heart disease (CHD) events is not well described in individuals with very high levels of HDL-C (>80 mg/dL).Methods and resultsUsing pooled data from 6 ...
Criqui, Michael H +6 more
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