The 1(st) and the 2(nd) Italian Consensus Conferences on low-density lipoprotein-apheresis. A practical synopsis and update [PDF]
The clinical indications and guidelines for low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-apheresis set by the 1(st) Italian Consensus Conference held in Ostuni in 1990 and completed in 1992, but never published, are reported schematically.
Stefanutti, Claudia
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Association of CYP2D6*4 Polymorphism With Response to Atorvastatin in Patients With High Low-Density Lipoprotein Level in Northern Iran, Guilan Provice [PDF]
Background: People who take statins respond differently to them due to genetic differences. One of the most significant enzymes involved in drug metabolism is cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) enzyme, coded by the CYP2D6 gene.
Raziyeh Asadollahpour +8 more
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A Meta-Analysis of eHealth Interventions on Ischaemic Heart Disease Health Outcomes
Background: Electronic Health (eHealth) interventions as a secondary prevention tool to empower patients’ health in decision-making and behaviour. Objective: With the growing body of evidence supporting the use of eHealth interventions, the intention is ...
Puteri Sofia Nadira Megat Kamaruddin +4 more
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Systematic review and network meta-analysis on the efficacy of evolocumab and other therapies for the management of lipid levels in hyperlipidemia [PDF]
Background: The proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors evolocumab and alirocumab substantially reduce low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) when added to statin therapy in patients who need additional LDL‐C reduction ...
Bray, Sarah +13 more
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The effect of 12 weeks of calistenic exercises in the workplace on body composition indices and some blood factors of middle-aged female employees [PDF]
1. Avancini A, Trestini I, Tregnago D, Wiskemann J, Lanza M, Milella M, Pilotto S. Physical activity for oncological patients in COVID-19 era: no time to relax. JNCI Cancer Spectrum. 2020;4(6):pkaa071. 2.
mehdi ghafari +3 more
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PCSK9 Inhibitor Therapy as an Alternative for Statin Intolerance
Scientific relevance. The main cause of cardiovascular pathologies is atherosclerosis, which is secondary to lipid metabolism disorders, in particular, the accumulation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
K. O. Shnaider +3 more
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Cervical cancer prevention practices through screening and vaccination: A cross-sectional study among Hong Kong Chinese women [PDF]
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Fielding, R, Lam, WWT, Wang, LDL
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Investigation of oxidative stress index and lipid profile in cattle with brucellosis [PDF]
The aim of this study was to define the oxidative-antioxidative capacity and lipid profile in cattle with brucellosis. A total of 32 cattle of Simmental breed were used in the study, among those, 22 demonstrated microbiologically positive for brucellosis
Oğuz MERHAN +5 more
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Background: India has seen an ever increasing number of diabetic patients and in turn rise in cardiovascular diseases. Many studies have shown diabetic patients to have dyslipidemia, with certain common patterns early in the disease.
Vinay Krishnamurthy +2 more
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Ezetimibe therapy: mechanism of action and clinical update. [PDF]
The lowering of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is the primary target of therapy in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events.
Dayspring, Thomas D +2 more
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