The aims of this study were to evaluate left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic function in
obese adolescents with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) using conventional …

Eur J Clin Invest 2012; 42 (12): 1278–1286 Abstract Background In patients with carotid
stenosis, we prospectively investigated the association of novel adipokines, apelin and …

Heart failure (HF) is becoming an increasingly common issue worldwide and is associated
with significant morbidity and mortality, making its prevention an important clinical goal. The …

Left atrial function has an important role in determining optimal performance of the heart.
Increase of left atrial dysfunction and volume are poor prognostic factors. In this study, we …

Aims We aimed to determine the prevalence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in
outpatients with peripheral atherosclerotic vascular disease (PAVD). Further, the …

Serum salusin-alpha, is decreased in essential hypertension and acute coronary syndrome.
The study is aimed to explore whether serum salusin-alpha is associated with …

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is mainly detected in young, otherwise
healthy, individuals. Cardiomyopathy and peripheral artery disease affecting these patients …

Introduction Multiple daily injections (MDI) and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
(CSII) are two modalities of treating type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The benefits of CSII on …

Background: Obesity is associated with many risk factors, such as hyperlipidemia,
hyperinsulinemia, hypertension and leads to early atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was …

BACKGROUND: Indian Asians living in the United Kingdom have a> 50% higher risk of
cardiovascular disease (CVD) death compared with native European whites. The …