Enteric Escherichia coli (E. coli) are both natural flora of humans and important pathogens
causing significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Traditionally enteric E. coli have been …

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Supplement. Background: High-sensitivity assays for cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) are …

The pathology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is complex; multiple biological pathways
have been implicated, including, but not limited to, inflammation and oxidative stress …

To determine whether child maltreatment has a long-term impact on emotion processing
abilities in adulthood and whether IQ, psychopathology, or psychopathy mediate the …

Background Betaine is a major osmolyte, also important in methyl group metabolism.
Concentrations of betaine, its metabolite dimethylglycine and analog trimethylamine-N …

Myalgia is the most frequently reported adverse side effect associated with statin therapy
and often necessitates reduction in dose, or the cessation of therapy, compromising …

Conventionally, the assessments of endothelial function and arterial stiffness require
different sets of equipment, making the inclusion of both tests impractical for clinical and …

Importance Patients with chest pain represent a high health care burden, but it may be
possible to identify a patient group with a low short-term risk of adverse cardiac events who …

Abstract Coenzyme Q 10 (CoQ 10) is an essential cofactor in the mitochondrial electron
transport pathway, and is also a lipid-soluble antioxidant. It is endogenously synthesised via …

Study objective A 2-hour accelerated diagnostic pathway based on the Thrombolysis in
Myocardial Infarction score, ECG, and troponin measures (ADAPT-ADP) increased early …