Hyperuricemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular risk?

Is Hyperuricemia a Risk Factor to Cardiovascular Disease?

Is Hyperglycemia a Cardiovascular Risk Factor?

Patients with diabetes show an increased vascular morbidity and mortality that reduces their life expectancy by ~5–15 years (depending on the age at diagnosis) (1). There is convincing evidence from epidemiological and pathophysiological studies that hyperglycemia per se is largely responsible for the harmful effects of the disease. As recently shown by clinical trials, treatment of this condit...

Is Cholesteatoma a Risk Factor for Graft Success Rate in Chronic Otitis Media Surgery?

Introduction: In developing countries, chronic otitis media (COM) and cholesteatoma are relatively prevalent.  Within the field of otology, COM surgery remains one of the most common surgical treatments. Most recent studies evaluating the potential prognostic factors in COM surgery have addressed graft success rate and types of middle ear and mastoid pathology. There has been much controversy a...

Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type I (HTLV-I) is a Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Disease

Inm-2: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a Potent Risk Factor for GDM in Infertile Patient

Objective: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a common medical complication of pregnancy, is defined as “any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy.Risk factors for GDM: a previous GDM or Pre diabetes , a family history revealing a first degree relative with type 2 diabetes , maternal age (>35yr), ethnic background , being overweight , a previous pregna...