Lipid lowering has been shown to be effective in preventing primary and recurrent
cardiovascular events and to save life. Statins almost exclusively used for this purpose …

The clinical spectrum of muscle-and skeletal-related side-effects of statins includes varied
myalgias and weakness, an asymptomatic increase in the concentration of creatine kinase …

Aims Muscular problems are the major group of side‐effects during statin treatment. They
are known to occur much more frequently during and after exercise. Methods and results For …

A possible relationship between passive smoking and coronary heart disease has been
widely debated during the past decade. Convincing evidence links environmental (passive) …

Our study was designed to test and compare the levels of enzymatic antioxidants (ARS),
endogenous peroxides (POX), non-enzymatic antioxidants (Antiox-cap) and anti-oxidized …

Objective. The aim of the study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy and feasibility of
sentinel lymph node (SLN) detection using a gamma probe in patients suffering from vulvar …

The influence of opuntia robusta (prickly pear), a traditionally used dietary nutrient against
diabetes mellitus among the American Indian population, was examined in 15 young …

The biological effects of smoking water pipe on haemostasis and the eicosanoid system is
unknown. Water pipe smoking is familiar to approximately 1 billion people around the world …

Background Besides others pectin, a soluble fibre, has been reported to be effective in
lowering cholesterol levels in both animals and man with hyperlipidemia as well as being …

Controversy persists about the role of subclinical hypothyroidism in hypercholesterolemia.
This study aimed to assess in a clinically healthy, middle-aged population of employees the …