OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and
atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: The common carotid …

Objective. Black Africans currently experience a distinctly low frequency of atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease. Whether this protection persists in those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) …

This study evaluated endothelial dysfunction (ED) by measuring flow-mediated vasodilation
(FMD) and for six months documented changes in ED, LDL-C levels and serum …

Breastmilk is the best and most complete source of nutrition available for the developing infant
(American Academy of Pediatrics, 1997). Scientific evidence has supported innumerable …

Purpose of Research The purpose of my study is to identify pediments and to map their
geographic location in and around the Coyote Ranges in southern California, in order to …

The ability of carotid intima–media thickness (IMT) to predict risk beyond plaque is controversial.
In 952 participants (critical limb ischemia [CLI] or stroke, n = 473; community, n = 479), …

Objective: Due to gene founder effects, familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) has a prevalence
of ≈1:80 in populations of Afrikaner ancestry and is a major contributor to premature …

Sixth grade is a very exciting and interesting time for children where multiple life changes
occur, including the type of school setting that 11 and 12 year olds attend. Each school district …

… Brian Shepard South Carolina MTA Belinda Stevens Student Foundation ISMTA Salt Creek
Branch … Sue Ann Steck-Turner John and Patricia Steigerwald Christine Steiner Sandra …

Background Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a major contributor to premature
cardiovascular disease in South Africans of Afrikaner, Jewish and Indian descent due to gene …