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Severe obesity, afflicting ~8% of adolescents in the U.S., is a serious and challenging medical and public health problem. The number and levels of cardiovascular risk factors are considerably higher in the context of severe obesity compared to milder forms of obesity. Approximately 85% of youth
Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder that complicates 3-5% of pregnancies and remains a major cause of maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity and mortality.(1)
Preeclampsia is characterized by the development of new onset hypertension (HTN) and the establishment of proteinuria. Other signs and
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the primary non-communicable cause of global mortality killing more than 7 million people per year. Chronic inflammation plays a crucial role in the genesis of atherosclerosis which further leads to cardiovascular disease. Apical periodontitis is "an acute or chronic
The primary objectives of this exploratory study are:
- To assess the uptake of [F-18] RGD-K5 by carotid plaque with PET/MRI imaging in participants prior to carotid endarterectomy and thereby determine if carotid plaque that causes significant stenosis [in participants being considered for carotid
1. Background
1. Definition
FMD is a group of nonatherosclerotic, noninflammatory arterial diseases that most commonly involve the renal, cervical (carotid, and vertebral) arteries. Histological classification discriminates three main subtypes, intimal, medial and perimedial, which may be associated
Herbal medicine products are dietary supplements that people take to improve their health. Many herbs have been used for a long time for claimed health benefits. They are sold as tablets, capsules, powders, beverages, extracts and fresh or dried plants. Herbal medicines have been associated with
Background:
Hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) is a group of rare clinical disorders characterized by hypocalcaemia and hyperphosphatemia with inappropriate low levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). Due to the lack of PTH, the renal production of 1α,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25(OH)2D) is reduced. Most
Background Information and Scientific Rationale
Consumption of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n-3), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA; 22:5n-3), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3) from fish and fish-oil supplements reduces disease risk
Migraine is prevalent in 10-12% of the population, with female preponderance (1). Migraine may cause a significant distress and reduction of the quality of life of the patients, of whom in almost a third of them the migraine attack reduces the ability to function. The main form of migraine is
OVERALL DESIGN: The overall design consists of a cohort study of 402 participants with suspected GCA who will be followed up for 6 months; a cost-effectiveness study comparing ultrasound with temporal artery biopsy; a study of observer agreement in evaluating ultrasound and temporal artery biopsies;
Migraine is prevalent in 10-12% of the population, with female preponderance (1). Migraine may cause a significant distress and reduction of the quality of life of the patients, of whom in almost a third of them the migraine attack reduces the ability to function. The main form of migraine is
PROJECT TITLE: Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Growth Hormone Deficiency Following Transsphenoidal Surgery for Nonsecreting Pituitary Adenomas.
BACKGROUND Recently, an awareness of the risks of hypopituitarism in adults has been raised by epidemiological studies demonstrating its
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND: In recent years, the need to achieve increasingly ambitious therapeutic goals for dyslipidemias has prompted the search for more potent pharmacological agents to lower circulating atherogenic lipoprotein concentrations and enhance reverse cholesterol transport (RCT). While
Evidence suggests that risk factors for atherosclerosis contribute to atherogenesis by causing endothelial injury. However, little is known about determinants of endothelial cell repair and regeneration. We propose that mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) constitutes one mechanism