The notion that fibrinogen is strongly, consistently, and independently related to
cardiovascular risk has been widely accepted. The evidence is based on numerous …

Recent large clinical trials have demonstrated that HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, or statins,
markedly reduce morbidity and mortality when used in the primary and secondary …

The Framingham risk score (FRS), developed in a white cohort aged 30–74 years, is
increasingly used in the early risk identification for coronary artery disease (CAD). This study …

Obesity is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity mainly through
insulin resistance. Dysregulation of protein secretion by adipose tissue is involved in obesity …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is arguably the most common endocrinopathy among
women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS have clinical characteristics that are …

O mecanismo patogênico mais importante no IAM é a oclusão trombótica de uma artéria
coronariária no local de ruptura de uma placa aterosclerótica. Recentemente, diversos …