Inactive adults experience a 3% to 8% loss of muscle mass per decade, accompanied by
resting metabolic rate reduction and fat accumulation. Ten weeks of resistance training may …

Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL), also known as oncogene 24p3,
uterocalin, siderocalin or lipocalin 2, is a 24kDa secreted glycoprotein originally purified …

Background—The goal of this statement was to review the available literature on
surveillance, screening, evaluation, and management strategies and put forward a scientific …

The elderly are the most rapidly growing population group in the world. Data collected over
a 30-year period have demonstrated the increasing prevalence of hypertension with age …

Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is the major phospholipid component of all plasma lipoprotein
classes. PC is the only phospholipid which is currently known to be required for lipoprotein …

Objectives: This study evaluated the use of an injectable hydrogel derived from ventricular
extracellular matrix (ECM) for treating myocardial infarction (MI) and its ability to be delivered …

Background—Galectin-3 is a soluble ß-galactoside–binding lectin released by activated
cardiac macrophages. Elevated levels of galectin-3 have been found to be associated with …

Background—Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an efficacious yet underused treatment for
patients with coronary artery disease. The objective of this study was to determine the …

Cardiac remodeling and subsequent heart failure remain critical issues after myocardial
infarction despite improved treatment and reperfusion strategies. Recently, complete cardiac …

Social relationships benefit not only mental health but also physical health. This review
addresses the following questions:(1) What is the overall magnitude of the effect of social …