Background—Retrospective and case-control studies show that hyperhomocysteinemia is
an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis in patients with end-stage renal disease. We …

Context Stroke increases the risk of subsequent hip fracture by 2 to 4 times.
Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for both ischemic stroke and osteoporotic fractures in …

Background Accumulating data from epidemiological studies suggest that individuals with
elevated blood levels of homocysteine have increased risks of cardiovascular disease. We …

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Over the last 10 years, there has been an explosion of interest in homocysteine, a sulfur-
containing amino acid that occupies a central location in the metabolic pathways of thiol …

Background The elevation of circulating total homocysteine concentrations in a fasting state
is associated with an increased risk of occlusive vascular disease. Objective The primary …

Objective.—To assess the relationship between serum folate level and the risk of fatal
coronary heart disease (CHD) among men and women. Design.—Retrospective cohort …

Background: In population studies, high intakes of coffee are associated with raised
concentrations of plasma homocysteine, a predictor of risk of cardiovascular disease …

A rapid and precise immunoassay for quantification of total homocysteine in blood samples
is presented. The method avoids the use of radioisotopes and chromatographic separations …

In a prospective, multicentre, double-blind controlled study, the effect of an intramuscular
vitamin supplement containing 1 mg vitamin B12, 1· 1 mg folate, and 5 mg vitamin B6 on …