Purpose Little is known about the association between serum zinc (Zn) levels and obesity in
the Mexican population. Therefore, we tested the association between serum Zn levels …

In recent years, the number of cases of heart disease has been greatly increasing, and heart
disease is associated with a high mortality rate. Moreover, with the development of …

Gender Medicine is rapidly emerging as a branch of medicine that studies how many
diseases common to men and women differ in terms of prevention, clinical manifestations …

Background Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. High
fasting plasma glucose (FPG) is an increasing risk factor for IHD. We aimed to explore the …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases have a multi-factorial etiology, that includes
hypertension, diabetes, stress, smoking, dyslipidemia and positive family history. Of them …

High-sensitivity troponin I (hs-TnI) has recently been used as a reference marker to detect
myocardial injury in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Atherosclerotic plaque is the primary …

O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar se há diferença em relação aos riscos para
doenças cardiovasculares (DCV) entre homens e mulheres idosos. Foi conduzido um …

Ghrelin, an endogenous ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR), has
been found to stimulate angiogenesis in vivo and in vitro. However, the effect and the …