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Comparison of Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Assessment by Martin/Hopkins Estimation, Friedewald Estimation, and Preparative Ultracentrifugation

ARTICLE: Comparison of Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Assessment by Martin/Hopkins Estimation, Friedewald Estimation, and Preparative Ultracentrifugation Insights From the FOURIER Trial AUTHORS: Seth S. Martin, Robert P. Giugliano, Sabina A. Murphy, Scott… Read More »Comparison of Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Assessment by Martin/Hopkins Estimation, Friedewald Estimation, and Preparative Ultracentrifugation

Rates of infection after colonoscopy and osophagogastroduodenoscopy in ambulatory surgery centres in the USA

ARTICLE: Rates of infection after colonoscopy and osophagogastroduodenoscopy in ambulatory surgery centres in the USA AUTHORS: Peiqi Wang, Tim Xu, Saowanee Ngamruengphong, Martin Makary, Anthony Kalloo, Susan Hutfless JOURNAL: Gut. 2018… Read More »Rates of infection after colonoscopy and osophagogastroduodenoscopy in ambulatory surgery centres in the USA

Pharmacokinetics of rifapentine and rifampin in a rabbit model of tuberculosis and correlation with clinical trial data

ARTICLE: Pharmacokinetics of rifapentine and rifampin in a rabbit model of tuberculosis and correlation with clinical trial data AUTHORS: Dalin Rifat, Brendan Prideaux, Radojka M. Savic, Michael E. Urbanowski, Teresa L.… Read More »Pharmacokinetics of rifapentine and rifampin in a rabbit model of tuberculosis and correlation with clinical trial data

Impact of Bystander Automated External Defibrillator Use on Survival and Functional Outcomes in Shockable Observed Public Cardiac Arrests

ARTICLE: Impact of Bystander Automated External Defibrillator Use on Survival and Functional Outcomes in Shockable Observed Public Cardiac Arrests AUTHORS: Ross A. Pollack, Siobhan P. Brown, Thomas… Read More »Impact of Bystander Automated External Defibrillator Use on Survival and Functional Outcomes in Shockable Observed Public Cardiac Arrests

Desmin Phosphorylation Triggers Preamyloid Oligomers Formation and Myocyte Dysfunction in Acquired Heart Failure

ARTICLE: Desmin Phosphorylation Triggers Preamyloid Oligomers Formation and Myocyte Dysfunction in Acquired Heart Failure AUTHORS: Peter P. Rainer, Peihong Dong, Matteo Sorge, Justyna Fert-Bober, Ronald J. Holewinski, Yuchuan Wang, Catherine A.… Read More »Desmin Phosphorylation Triggers Preamyloid Oligomers Formation and Myocyte Dysfunction in Acquired Heart Failure

Itaconate is an anti-inflammatory metabolite that activates Nrf2 via alkylation of KEAP1

ARTICLE: Itaconate is an anti-inflammatory metabolite that activates Nrf2 via alkylation of KEAP1 AUTHORS: Evanna L. Mills, Dylan G. Ryan, Hiran A. Prag, Dina Dikovskaya, Deepthi Menon, Zbigniew Zaslona, Mark P. Jedrychowski, Ana S. H. Costa, Maureen Higgins, Emily Hams, John Szpyt, Marah C. Runtsch, Martin S. King, Joanna… Read More »Itaconate is an anti-inflammatory metabolite that activates Nrf2 via alkylation of KEAP1