Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a pro-inflammatory, pro-thrombotic, and pro-atherogenic lipoprotein particle. Lp(a) binds and transports oxidized phospholipids i
Why Is Tokenization Used?Invented 21 years ago, tokenization continues to be one of the best methods to outsmart hackers and protect sensitive information stored online. In fact, the global tokenization market is estimated to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.5% over the ...
This clinical challenge is exacerbated by the pandemics of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Diabetes prevalence is increasing in almost every country; globally, it is estimated that diabetes affects over 371 million people and costs US$471 billion [3]. However, the burden of diabe...
Coronary Heart Disease ( Chd ) Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as ischemic heart disease is the most prevalent form of cardiovascular disease in Australia. While over 20,000 of deaths in 2011 were attributed to CHD, there were estimated 590,000 Australians 18 years old and above dia...
hs-CRP (high sensitivity - CRP) is a marker of chronic low grade inflammation. Blood levels of hs-CRP are used to assess the risk of future heart disease.
Products that contain added plant sterols can qualify to claim that they help reduce CHD risk. Any products that wish to make the claim must also meet requirements for low saturated fat, low cholesterol, and have less than a specified amount of fat per serving. It is generally believed that...
Zimbabwe envisions being an upper-middle-income economy by the year 2030. The vision 2030 has infrastructure development as a stand-out pillar upon which it is founded. The vision envisages well-developed, modern, efficient and resilient infrastructure a
The estimated rate of the etiologic fraction of disease resulting from smoking is between 40-50% among those with coronary thrombosis. The risk of...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our exp...
It is the leading cause of severe Chagas heart disease in Argentina and the second leading cause in Brazil. Additionally, TcVI, along with TcV, has been associated with the digestive form of the disease in Argentina [166]. There is also evidence that this DTU may increase the risk of ...
“research” was that if one consumes processed meats, everyday, for one’s whole life, the absolute risk for developing say, colon cancer was estimated to be 6%. The background risk for colon cancer is 5%. Now, I talk about the massive limitations of the type of study mentioned here ...