Blood pressure control is effective in preventing a cardiovascular event in patients with multiple risks such as a metabolic syndrome or CKD patients also in risk of a cardio-renal syndrome. Moreover, it is recognized th...
Before a blood donation for a suitable donor, items are checked as pleasant, safe, and convenient as possible. Among these items are blood specific gravity (SG) or whole blood hemoglobin concentration (Hb conc.). Though...
Lifestyle-related diseases, including dyslipidaemia, hypertension, hyperinsulinaemia, and obesity, are recognized as major risk factors for cardiovascular disease in adults. There is convincing evidence that lifestyle-re...
Carnitine is essential for fatty acid metabolism. Since it causes fatty acids to enter the mitochondria where they are subjected to β-oxidation. Carnitine is present in all animal species. In humans, carnitine levels are...
In recent years, serum uric acid (SUA) levels have been shown to be strongly associated with the presence of cardiometabolic abnormalities, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density...
Pressure-dependent and pressure-independent protection of CV events; the role of oxidative stress
Blood pressure control is effective in preventing a cardiovascular event in patients with multiple risks such as a metabolic syndrome or CKD patients also in risk of a cardio-renal syndrome. Moreover, it is recognized th...
Evaluation of new Smart Strip instrument for determination of hemoglobin
Before a blood donation for a suitable donor, items are checked as pleasant, safe, and convenient as possible. Among these items are blood specific gravity (SG) or whole blood hemoglobin concentration (Hb conc.). Though...
Prevention of lifestyle-related diseases in school children
Lifestyle-related diseases, including dyslipidaemia, hypertension, hyperinsulinaemia, and obesity, are recognized as major risk factors for cardiovascular disease in adults. There is convincing evidence that lifestyle-re...
Basics of carnitine in health foods−Analysis, biochemistry and physiological functions−
Carnitine is essential for fatty acid metabolism. Since it causes fatty acids to enter the mitochondria where they are subjected to β-oxidation. Carnitine is present in all animal species. In humans, carnitine levels are...
Annual school health check-up and hyperuricemia and lifestyle-related diseases among Japanese school children
In recent years, serum uric acid (SUA) levels have been shown to be strongly associated with the presence of cardiometabolic abnormalities, such as abdominal obesity, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density...