PUFA n-6 and favors a higher production of proinflammatory substances and that increases the risk of chronic diseases like ASCVD [117]. Dietary fiber has become a key mediator of the communication between the brain and the gut [118]. SCFAs exert their beneficial effects directly by contributing ...
Not all kidney diseases are the same. Much of what has been discussed here relates to the most common forms of CKD (e.g., diabetes and hypertension). Some forms of CKD not yet completely understood have different risk profiles, including environmental exposures, genetic predisposition, and autoi...
“We understand vitamin D levels are low across the board – seven out of ten U.S. children have low levels, raising their risk for various acute and chronic diseases,” Dr Varghese commented. “But the relationship of ethnic diversity and vitamin D levels is understudied and limited in adol...
Traditionally, the measurement of LDL-C is considered the gold standard method for evaluating atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk and assessing the effectiveness of lipid-modifying therapies. In contrast, ApoB levels reflect the total amount of atherogenic lipoproteins, as each VLDL, LDL...
In current guidelines, patients with T2DM and clinically established ASCVD or severe TOD are considered to have a very high CV risk. Regarding those individuals without ASCVD or TOD and aged over 40, it is recommended to estimate the 10-year CV risk using the SCORE2-Diabetes algorithm [11]....