The most common and increasing causes of death worldwide are cardiovascular diseases
(CVD). Taking into account the fact that diet is a key factor, it is worth exploring this aspect of …

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) contributes to reverse cholesterol transport, which is 1 of the
main explanations for the described inverse association between HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) …

Background Women have a high risk of frailty independently of age and menopause state.
Diabetes and hypertension increase the risk of frailty and cognitive impairment. Metformin …

Introduction An empathetic approach may be particularly useful in patients with therapy-
resistant hypertension (TRH), defined as the failure to achieve target blood pressure (BP) …

Background This study aims to comprehensively investigate the phenotypic and genetic
relationships between four common lipids (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C; low …

Background Lipids play a central role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD),
a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Plasma lipids and lipoproteins are …

Recent studies have yielded controversial results on the long-term effects of statins on the
risk of cardiovascular (CV) events. To fill this knowledge gap, we assessed the relationship …

Abstract Aims LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) is a well-established risk factor for coronary artery
disease (CAD). However, the optimal LDL-C level with regard to efficacy and safety remains …

Background The significance of uric acid (UA) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-
C) in the prognosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains controversial. This study …

Background Studies in populations with or without cardiovascular disease have shown that
very high HDL-C levels are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events …