The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its risk factors are projected to rise in
parallel with the rapidly ageing global population. By 2050, the prevalence of CKD category …

Phytosterols (PSs), classified into plant sterols and stanols, are bioactive compounds found
in foods of plant origin. PSs have been proposed to exert a wide number of pharmacological …

Importance Adverse cardiovascular findings associated with habitual vigorous exercise
have raised new questions regarding the benefits of exercise and fitness. Objective To …

Hypertension is the most important risk factor for chronic disease burden in India. Studies
from various parts of India have reported high prevalence of hypertension. These studies …

Introduction: Vitamin D has been primarily studied as an important factor influencing bone
and calcium metabolism. Metabolites of vitamin D are essential for whole-body calcium …

Diuretics are listed in hypertension guidelines as one of three equally weighted first-line
treatment options. In order to differentiate between antihypertensives, a lot of discussion has …

Background and aim Considering the amount of novel knowledge generated in the last five
years, a team of experienced hypertensionlogists was assembled to furnish updated clinical …

Аннотация В 2015 г. экспертами, представляющими различные врачебные ассоциации
России, были разработаны клинические рекомендации «Рациональное применение …

Importance Lower extremity amputation (LEA) is associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. However, national temporal trends of LEA incidence rates among US veterans and …

Introduction Hemorrhoidal disease is a very common benign anorectal disease. It affects
millions of people around the world, and represent a major medical and socioeconomic …