Rapid Regression of Carotid Artery Stenosis Shortly after Intensive Medical Therapy
Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) is mainly caused by atherosclerosis. Intensive medical therapy is effective in preventing stroke in CAS. To date, there has been no published report of rapid regression of CAS.
Suh Yeon Park +5 more
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Rationale, Design, and Initial Findings of Community Trial on Improving the Iranian’s Knowledge and Practice of Dyslipidemia Management, Prevention, and Control [PDF]
BACKGROUND: To investigate the effects of comprehensive, integrated interventions on dyslipidemia Knowledge and Practices (LIPOKAP) using population and high-risk approaches.METHODS: The baseline of this national, multicentric community trial was ...
Noushin Mohammadifard +16 more
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Antihyperlipidemic and Antioxidant Effects of Ethanol Fraction of Sargassum angustifolium in Dexamethasone-Induced Dyslipidemic Rats [PDF]
Background and objectives: Recent data propose the beneficial antihyperlipidemic effects of several marine brown alga belonging to the genus Sargassum.
Afsaneh Yegdaneh +3 more
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Statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) in primary prevention for cardiovascular disease in older adults:A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials [PDF]
IntroductionAlthough statins are commonly used for prevention of cardiovascular disease, there is limited evidence about statin-related adverse effects in older people. Statin-related adverse events (AEs), especially the statin-associated muscle symptoms
Albarqouni, Loai +4 more
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The review concerns he etiology of polygenic hyperlipidemias. The most prominent and prevalent in more than 1% of inhabitants genetic markers are discussed.
N. V. Koch +2 more
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The article presents data on the prevalence, clinical, diagnostic and treatment characteristics of acute hyperlipidemic pancreatitis in children, based on a literature review and a clinical case presentation.
I. S. Lembryk +6 more
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Replacement of dietary saturated fatty acids by trans fatty acids lowers serum HDL cholesterol and impairs endothelial function in healthy men and women [PDF]
We tested whether trans fatty acids and saturated fatty acids had different effects on flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD), a risk marker of coronary heart disease (CHD). Consumption of trans fatty acids is related to increased risk of CHD, probably through
Bots, M.L., Katan, M.B., Roos, N.M., de
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The changes in cardiovascular disease risk factors after the implementation of the package of essential non-communicable disease control [PDF]
Introduction: The Package of Essential Non-Communicable (PEN) Disease Control was implemented in the primary healthcare system to manage cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in Iran. This study aimed to evaluate the status of CVD risk factor control
Ali Reza Pouramini +2 more
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Systematic versus opportunistic risk assessment for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease [PDF]
Background Screening programmes can potentially identify people at high cardiovascular risk and reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. However, there is currently not enough evidence showing clear clinical or economic benefits of
Clarke, Aileen +4 more
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Background The pathways of diastolic dysfunction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction driven by lipotoxicity with metabolic syndrome are incompletely understood.
Monique Williams +14 more
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