1 Chief of Transplant Services, Department of Surgery. Fundación Cardio-Infantil Bogotá, Colombia. 2 Gastroenterology and Hepatology Services, Department of Internal Medicine. Fundación CardioInfantil. Bogotá, Colombia 3 Chief of Gastroenterology Service, Department of Internal Medicine. Fundación Cardio-Infantil. Bogotá, Colombia 4 Chief of Hepatology Service. Department of Internal Medicine. ...

BACKGROUND Sesame oil is a potent antioxidant dietary source for human health. Oxidative stress through generation of free radicals damages the myocardium in different experimental condition. The present research was designed to evaluate the antioxidant property of chronic oral administration of sesame oil against isoproterenol induced myocardial injury. METHODS AND RESULTS Male Wistar albino...

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) was conducted among civil servants at six higher education institutions located in six Brazilian state capitals. The objective of this review was to identify the publications produced within the scope of ELSA-Brasil that analyzed the participants' physical activity. DESIGN AND SETTING: Review study using bas...

Despite therapeutic advances, heart failure-related mortality rates remain high. Therefore, understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the remodeling process is crucial for the development of new therapeutic strategies. Andrographolide (Andr), a botanical compound, has potent cardio-protective effects due to its ability to inhibit mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs). Andr...

In many countries, goat (Aja) rearing is well organized and an essential part of living in terms contributing to the economic structure as nutrition. Goat milk (Aja Dugdha) rich source protein, vitamins, enzymes mineral content most them are present higher percentage than that other commonly consumed milk. For instance, it contains 13% more calcium, 47% vitamin A 25% B6 cow’s It has better dige...

INTRODUCTION Cardiac biomarkers may be invaluable in establishing the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the ED setting. OBJECTIVE To assess the diagnostic indices of the Cardio Detect assay and the quantitative cardiac troponin T test, in diagnosing AMI in the ED, according to the time of onset of chest pain. METHODOLOGY A total of 80 eligible patients presenting with ischem...

In millennia, berries have captured great attention owing to their broad spectrum of functional as well therapeutic activities, which is due presence bioactive compounds. All edible forms show important nutritional properties leading potential and are considered safe foods. Recently, various researches for further exploration concerning profiles health benefits on the way. This review highlight...

BACKGROUND Patients with atherosclerotic cardio-cerebrovascular disease are at high risk of kidney dysfunction because of the overlap of several risk factors. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence and characteristics and risk factors for kidney dysfunction in the cardio-cerebrovascular disease population. METHODS Renal functions of 1012 patients with the cardio-cerebrovascula...