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Una nueva clase de fármacos hipolipemiantes reduce la incidencia de infartos miocárdicos y cerebrales
A new class of lipid-lowering drugs reduces myocardial and stroke

Aumento dos lípides durante tratamento para VHC: ação do vírus ou da medicação?

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The interaction between serum lipids and C virus infection is well known, as are serum lipid levels in the Peg-IFN / RBV-based treatment. However, with direct action antivirals (DAAs) this behavior is still unclear. OBJECTIVE: To compare serum lipids levels between patients treat...

Is Lipid Accumulation Product Associated with an Atherogenic Lipoprotein Profile in Brazilian Subjects?

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018
Abstract Background: Lipid accumulation product (LAP), a simple and low-cost tool, is a novel biomarker of central lipid accumulation and represents a potential surrogate marker for atherogenic lipoprotein profile. However, its association with lipoprotein subfractions has not been described in the lite...

Rastreo de hipercolesterolemia en niños y adolescentes
Lipid screening in childhood and adolescence

Plasma lipid abnormalities in Pakistani population: trends, associated factors, and clinical implications

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (9), 2018
Previous studies have reported increased prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in Indians and South Asian settlers in North America. This increased burden of CHD among South Asians is mainly caused by dyslipidemia. To the best of our knowledge, none of the previous works has studied the patterns and...

Análise do perfil lipídico de pacientes submetidos à gastrectomia vertical e à derivação gástrica em Y de Roux

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 45 (6), 2018
RESUMO Objetivo: comparar as melhorias no perfil lipídico de pacientes submetidos à gastrectomia vertical (GV) e à derivação gástrica em Y de Roux (DGYR). Metódos: estudo de coorte misto, em que foram avaliados 334 pacientes submetidos à GV e 178 pacientes submetidos à DGYR no Hospital das C...

Allostatic load and canine companionship: a comparative study using biomarkers in older adults

ABSTRACT Objective: to compare the biomarkers and the allostatic load levels in a sample of older persons with and without canine companionship. Method: descriptive and comparative study. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire and a fasting blood sample. The allostatic load comprise...

Omega-3 fatty acids, inflammatory status and biochemical markers of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot study

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (6), 2017
Abstract Background: Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids reduce the concentrations of eicosanoids, cytokines, chemokines, C-reactive protein (CRP) and other inflammatory mediators. Objective: To investigate the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on circulating levels of inflammatory mediators and b...

Phytosterols in the Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (5), 2017
Abstract Phytosterols are bioactive compounds found in foods of plant origin, which can be divided into plant sterols and plant stanols. Clinical studies consistently indicate that the intake of phytosterols (2 g/day) is associated with a significant reduction (8-10%) in levels of low-density lipoprotein...

Adolescentes Hipertensos: Correlação com Índice de Massa Corpórea e Perfis Lipídico e Glicêmico

Fundamento: A presença de hipertensão durante a adolescência está correlacionada a mudanças metabólicas, obesidade e sobrepeso. Objetivos: Correlacionar o perfil lipídico e glicêmico de adolescentes hipertensos e não hipertensos com idade, sexo, índice de massa corpórea (IMC), peso e altura. M...