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Angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphic variant as a marker of coronary artery disease - A meta-analysis
(2008)Background: Many studies have investigated the association between the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion(I)/deletion (D) polymorphic variant and coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the evidence is ... -
Effect of Exogenous Intermittent Recombinant Human PTH 1-34 Administration and Chronic Endogenous Parathyroid Hormone Excess on Glucose Homeostasis and Insulin Sensitivity
(2008)We aimed to evaluate the effects of exogenous intermittent teriparatide (rhPTH 1-34) administration versus the chronic exposure to excess endogenous parathyroid hormone (PTH), as in pHPT, on glucose homeostasis. Two patient ... -
Endothelial NO synthase gene polymorphisms and hypertension - A meta-analysis
(2006)Studies investigated the association between endothelial NO synthase gene polymorphisms and hypertension-reported contradicted or nonconclusive results. A meta-analysis of 35 genetic association studies that examined the ... -
Feline hyperthyroidism: diagnosis and treatment
(2013)Hyperthyroidism is a common endocrinopathy in cats older than 8 years, with no sex or breed predisposition. Benign adenomas and adenomatous hyperplasia of the thyroid gland is observed in the majority of cases. Symptoms ... -
Glucose measurement using portable blood glucose meters in dogs and cats
(2014)Portable blood glucose meters (PBGMs) are small electronic devices that measure the concentration of glucose in whole blood. Due to the technological advances, measurement of glucose concentration is carried out in a small ... -
Haemodialysis patients with sleep apnoea syndrome experience increased central adiposity and altered muscular composition and functionality
(2008)Background. Sleep apnoea frequently affects patients with end-stage renal disease. However, it is still unclear whether or to what extent sleep disorders may affect functional capacity and quality of life in haemodialysis ... -
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 ... -
Use of Fibrates and Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 17 Long-Term Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials
(2012)Background: Fibrates comprise a class of well-established antilipidemic agents that significantly reduce cardiovascular events. Given the concerns of cancer with fibrate therapy, we undertook a systematic review and ... -
Vitamin D in autoimmune liver disease
(2013)The development of autoimmune disease is based on the interaction of genetic susceptibility and environmental causes. Environmental factors include infectious and noninfectious agents, with some of these factors being ...