Should we screen for occult coronary artery disease among asymptomatic patients with diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus predisposes people to premature atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD). The risk of a myocardial infarction in diabetics without overt evidence of obstructive CAD matches that of patients without…

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Epidemic of end-stage renal disease in people with diabetes in the United States population: Do we know the cause?

Epidemic of end-stage renal disease in people with diabetes in the United States population: Do we know the cause?   Background The number of individuals initiating renal replacement therapy in…

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Novel Chelators for Central Nervous System Disorders That Involve Alterations in the Metabolism of Iron and Other Metal Ions

Abstract: Recent evidence suggests that iron (Fe) and other metals play a role in a number of neurodegenerative diseases including Friedreich's ataxia, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, and Parkinson's disease. In…

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