Background: Hypertension is a preventable cause of premature death worldwide. Data from the Egyptian National Hypertension Project (NHP) revealed that hypertension is a significant problem among Egyptians. We studied the prevalence of hypertension, related risk factors and its co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i130154
Poor vitamin D status is frequently linked with nearly all elements of the metabolic syndrome. There is insufficient evidence of beneficial effect to recommend vitamin D supplementation as a means of improving insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to determine the relatio...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36087
Objectives: Validation of mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) as a rapid easy marker of left ventricle (LV) systolic function in general, and as an independent predictor of systolic function and mortality among patients with septic shock. Background: Sepsis-induced my...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36145