Meat is a food rich in protein, minerals such as iron and zinc as well as a variety of vitamins,
in particular B vitamins. However, the content of cholesterol and saturated fat is higher than …

Abstract" Serum ferritin" presents a paradox, as the iron storage protein ferritin is not
synthesised in serum yet is to be found there. Serum ferritin is also a well known …

Introduction Premature myocardial infarction (MI) generally refers to MI in men≤ 55 years or
women≤ 65 years. Premature MI is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Introduction Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a major cause of morbidity,
mortality and health expenditures worldwide. Despite having higher ASCVD in the Pakistani …

Background and aims Several studies aiming to determine the association between iron
stores and coronary heart disease (CHD) have reported conflicting results. None of them …

Classifying myocardial infarction by subtype is crucial for appropriate patient management.
Although troponin is currently the most commonly used biomarker, it is not a specific marker …

Objective: To investigate the role of dietary intake in the development of premature acute
myocardial infarction (AMI) in a hospital-based Pakistani population in Karachi. Methods: In …

Background The proportion of the mainland Chinese population with premature ST-segment
elevation myocardial infarction is significantly elevated. Young patients with ST-segment …

Background The association of homocysteine with coronary artery disease (CAD) has been
explored previously with mixed findings. The present Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis …

Background Many studies have pointed out that iron overload in the body is a risk factor for
coronary atherosclerosis (AS), while there are also studies that show that iron deficiency is …