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Lower prevalence of epsilon 4 allele of apolipoprotein E gene in healthy, longer-lived individuals of hellenic origin
(2006)Apolipoprotein E (ApoE), and especially its epsilon 4 isoform, is considered a risk factor predisposing to coronary heart disease. We hypothesized that the absence of epsilon 4 allele offers a better chance for longer life. ... -
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome promotes reversal albuminuria during sleep
(2011)Sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) may induce albuminuria during sleep which could reflect one of the possible pathogenetic mechanisms regarding cardiovascular risk. We studied 224 patients with newly diagnosed OSAS, free of any ... -
Osteoprotegerin as a Marker of Atherosclerosis in Diabetic Patients
(2013)Atherosclerosis is the principal cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and has many risk factors, among which is diabetes. Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is a soluble glycoprotein, involved in bone metabolism. OPG is also found in ... -
Perceived Stress and Vascular Disease: Where Are We Now?
(2013)Apart from traditional risk factors, psychosocial characteristics are increasingly considered as potential predictors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The concept of stress is relevant when discussing the relationship ... -
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome-related symptoms and their relation to airflow limitation in an elderly population receiving home care
(2014)Background: Both airflow limitation and obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS)-related symptoms are most prevalent in the elderly population. Previous studies revealed significant associations between OSAHS-related ... -
Quantitative spectral analysis of vigilance EEG in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
(2011)Sleep disruption and blood gas abnormalities, observed in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) syndrome, prevent sleep-related restorative processes and induce chemical or structural central nervous system cellular ... -
Renal Function Impairment in Peripheral Arterial Disease: An Important Parameter that Should not Be Neglected
(2009)A considerable percentage of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) have impaired renal function. We searched the literature (PubMed/Medline) to determine the clinical significance and assess the management of ... -
The Role of Hepcidin in Iron Homeostasis and Anemia in Hemodialysis Patients
(2009)Anemia is a common complication in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Despite the great success of recombinant human erythropoietin in clinical practice, resistance to this therapy is common. Additionally, nephrologists frequently ... -
The role of hypercoagulability in ischemic colitis
(2015)Objective. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of thrombophilia-hypercoagulability in ischemic colitis (IC). Material and methods. Thrombophilia and fibrinogen were evaluated in 56 cases of IC and 44 controls ... -
Serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SSRIs) against atherosclerosis
(2011)Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of drug widely used for treatment of mood disorders, including depression and cardiovascular disease. A search for related articles in the PubMed database was ... -
Stroke, obesity and gender: A review of the literature
(2011)Cerebrovascular disease constitutes one of the main causes of morbidity, disability and mortality worldwide. Obesity, a major health problem reaching global epidemic proportions, is also associated with morbidity and ... -
What predicts obesity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis? An investigation of the interactions between lifestyle and inflammation
(2010)Objective: To assess whether physical activity, diet or inflammation is a more important determinant of body mass index (BMI) and body fat (BF) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA). Methods: A total of 150 RA patients ...