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BACKGROUND : Diabetes is an independent risk factor in the development of atherosclerosis. Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein is considered to be an important step in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. The...
BACKGROUND : The proportion and absolute number of older patients admitted through the emergency department (ED) are increasing yearly. As people getting older, they are more likely to suffer from...
BACKGROUND : Lipoprotein(a)[Lp(a)] may be an independent risk factor for macrovascular disease in middle aged populations, but in elderly populations, Lp(a) levels to predict macrovascular risk is controversial. The purpose...
BACKGROUND : DHEAS, the major circulating adrenal hormone, has been suggested to have a role in many aging related diseases and perhaps in aging itself. But, there is no epidemiologic...