Cardiovascular disease is the primary cause of morbidity and mortality among the diabetic
population. Both experimental and clinical evidence suggest that diabetic subjects are …

Bioactive peptides have been identified in a range of foods, including plant, milk and
muscle, eg, beef, chicken, pork and fish muscle proteins. Bioactive peptides from food …

Background Diabetes confers an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular and renal events.
In the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial, empagliflozin, a sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 …

The standardized techniques of blood pressure (BP) measurement in the clinic are
emphasized and it is recommended to replace the mercury sphygmomanometer by a non …

Functional foods describe the importance of foods in promoting health and preventing
diseases aside their primary role of providing the body with the required amount of essential …

Background The ELITE study showed an association between the angiotensin II antagonist
losartan and an unexpected survival benefit in elderly heart-failure patients, compared with …

Abstract Analysis of genomes, transcriptomes and proteomes reveals the existence of
hundreds to thousands of translated, yet non-annotated, short open reading frames (small …

Hypertension is the major controllable risk factor associated with cardiovascular disease
(CVD) events such as myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, and end-stage diabetes. A …

Obesity is defined as excessive body fat accumulation, and worldwide obesity has nearly
tripled since 1975. Excess of free fatty acids (FFAs) and triglycerides in obese individuals …

Background Few studies have directly compared the renoprotective effects of angiotensin II–
receptor blockers and angiotensin-converting–enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in persons with type …