The association between isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) and incident heart failure (HF) has not been prospectively studied in a propensity-matched population of ambulatory older adults. Of the 5795 participants in the public-use copy of the Cardiovascular Health Study data set, 5248 had diastolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg and were free of HF at baseline. Of these, 2000 (38%) had ISH, define...

Lactobacillus acidipiscis is a Gram-positive lactic acid bacterium belonging to the Lactobacillus salivarius clade. Here, we present the first complete genome sequence of L. acidipiscis isolated from traditional Greek Kopanisti cheese. Strain ACA-DC 1533 may play a key role in the strong organoleptic characteristics of Kopanisti cheese.

background: dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (dxa) is considered the gold standard for non-invasive measurement of bone mass. t-scores and z-scores are used to present the results of bone mass. the present study was designed to evaluate the discordance between t-scores and z-scores calculated at a same level and its relation with age, gender and body mass index (bmi) in a representative sample ...

application of optical radiation such as laser and other short wavelength radiation for inactivation of many food-borne pathogen microorganisms in food industry (as major challenges in the food industry and so that many diseases are resulted from this food contamination) was known as a new technology. material and methods: effects of green continuous waves lasers on structural (using sds-page m...

A retrospective longitudinal study was performed to quantify foetal growth velocities in twin pregnancies and to determine the effect of variables specific to twin pregnancies on growth velocity. Foetal growth velocity standard deviation (Z) scores were calculated from serial ultrasound data using published singleton reference data for 131 consecutive sets of twins from 30 to 37 weeks' gestatio...

OBJECTIVES To examine the association of orthostatic hypotension with incident heart failure (HF) in older adults. METHODS Of the 5,273 community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older free of baseline prevalent HF in the Cardiovascular Health Study, 937 (18%) had orthostatic hypotension, defined as ≥20 mmHg drop in systolic or ≥10 mmHg drop in diastolic blood pressure from supine to standin...

In this study, we present the first complete genome sequence of Lactobacillus rennini ACA-DC 565, a strain isolated from a traditional Greek overripened Kopanisti cheese called Mana. Although the species has been associated with cheese spoilage, the strain ACA-DC 565 may contribute to the intense organoleptic characteristics of Mana cheese.

Yellow passion fruit has occupied a prominent place in fruit production, even when compared to other tropical fruits with higher consumption rates. Its share in the fresh produce market is ensured by fitting perfectly within this segment that places value on high value-added products (MELETTI, 2011). It is widely consumed due to its nutritional value and excellent organoleptic characteristics (...