Browsing by Subject "Cardiovascular disease"
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A biomarker of tissue damage, lactate dehydrogenase, is associated with fibulin-1 and oxidative stress in blacks: the SAfrEIC study
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016)Context: Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and oxidative stress is present in hypertension and associated arterial stiffness, but little is known on the physiological link among lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), fibulin-1, ... -
The aetiology of cardiovascular disease: a role for mitochondrial DNA?
(Clinics Cardive Publishing, 2018)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a world-wide cause of mortality in humans and its incidence is on the rise in Africa. In this review, we discuss the putative role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the aetiology of CVD and ... -
Alcohol intake, hypertension development and mortality in black South Africans
(Sage Publishing, 2016)Background: Excessive alcohol intake is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and predicts cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. We determined which alcohol marker (self-reported alcohol intake, gamma-glutamy ... -
Association of egg intake with blood lipids, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in 177,000 people in 50 countries
(Oxford Univ Press, 2020)Background Eggs are a rich source of essential nutrients, but they are also a source of dietary cholesterol. Therefore, some guidelines recommend limiting egg consumption. However, there is contradictory evidence on the ... -
Association of nut intake with risk factors, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in 16 countries from 5 continents: analysis from the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study
(Oxford Univ Press, 2020)Background The association of nuts with cardiovascular disease and deaths has been investigated mostly in Europe, the USA, and East Asia, with few data available from other regions of the world or from low- and middle-income ... -
Associations between specific ApoE genetic variants and their interactions with environmental factors in relation to the lipid profile of black South Africans
(2014)Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global mortality and its prevalence is increasing among black South Africans in spite of their favourable lipid profile. Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a ... -
Beliefs of South Africans regarding food and cardiovascular health
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in South Africa. The major risk factors are prevalent in both the developed and developing areas of the world, among ... -
Cardiovascular disease risk assessment in HIV-infected black South Africans : a longitudinal study
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)A double burden of non-communicable -and communicable diseases exists in South Africa which include high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Coronary heart disease ... -
Changes in dietary intakes and cardiovascular disease risk factors in black South Africans from 2005 to 2015 : the PURE-SA-NW study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background: The diets of populations are constantly changing, and the South African population is no exception. Over the last couple of decades, the diets of rural and urban South Africans have been undergoing a rapid ... -
Clotting matters : the ebb and flow of blood / Marlien Pieters
(Potchefstroom : North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014)