After adjusting for other risk factors impaired fasting glucose was associated with a 2.5-fold increase in the risk of a fatal cardiac event within five years (hazard ratio 2.5, 95% CI 1.2-5.1), said Elizabeth L.M. Barr, M.P.H., of the International Diabe
For "traditional" cardiologists, CAD is a blockage or blockages in the coronary arteries, and the treatment is stents. For "nontraditional" cardiologists, CAD is a more systemic, diffuse condition, and the treatment is systemic.
Electron Beam CT, or EBCT scans (formerly called ultrafast CT scans) are useful in detecting the presence of calcium deposits in the lining of the coronary arteries. The presence of calcium deposits is a strong indicator that coronary artery disease is al
Statins have pleiotropic effects: anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antithrombotic, and vascular activity, & may improve left ventricular myocardial function & left ventricular diastolic function by increasing vascular elasticity.
TFA intake is positively associated with markers of systemic inflammation in women. Further investigation of the influences of TFAs on inflammation and of implications for coronary disease, diabetes, and other conditions is warranted.
Pro-inflammatory eicosanoids and cytokines are produced from arachidonic acid, and omega-3s have been shown to inhibit arachidonic acid metabolism, hence less pro-inflammatory synthesis. Understand how to use fish oils to prevent chronic disease.
"Inflammation is a very effective mechanism for fighting off invaders," says Peter Libby, M.D., chief of cardiovascular medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "But when the body is exposed to invaders for long periods of time, the defense mec
From commodity ingredients such as vitamins C and E and dietary fibre to proprietary ones like LitoZin rose hip extract or Celadrin, the arsenal of natural products to address the many conditions with inflammation at their core will continue to expand. Co
JPEN: Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition: Synergistic Anti-Inflammatory Activity of [omega]-3 Lipid and Rofecoxib Pretreatment on Macrophage Proinflammatory Cytokine Production Occurs via Divergent NF-[kappa]B Activation/Discussant/Author's Reply
Chronic inflammation is also involved in diseases as diverse as atherosclerosis, cancer, heart valve dysfunction, obesity, diabetes, congestive heart failure, digestive system diseases, and Alzheimer's disease...The New England Journal of Medicine publish
Over the past several years, medicine has started to recognise the fundamental role of inflammation in nearly every disease process. Researchers and physicians have been redefining heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and even diabetes and obesity as inflammator