Dr. Calapai’s lecture on Tuesday the 30th at 7PM
Dr. Christopher Calapai will be at the Mariott Hotel -- Tuesday the 30th at 7PM continuing his lecture series. The topics will include: · Brain Function and Nutrition · Parkinson's…
Hyperhomocysteinemia and vitamin B6 deficiency: New risk markers for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation?*
Background A recent “ex-vivo” study showed that nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) is associated with enhanced activity of metalloproteinases at the atrial level, and in animal models homocysteine (Hcy) is able…
Risk Factors of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Patients Receiving Metformin
Background Identification of risk factors for metformin-related vitamin B12 deficiency has major potential implications regarding the management of diabetes mellitus. Methods We conducted a nested case-control study from a database…
Functional vitamin B12 deficiency and Alzheimer disease
Moderately elevated total serum homocysteine is associated with an increased risk of atherothrombotic vascular events. Accordingly, serum homocysteine is increased in patients with vascular dementia but is also increased in…