… % at intakes of 1.5 to 3 g/d.At intakes of up to 3 g/d, which is the current recommended range
of … intakes of up to 4 g/d. In that meta-analysis, an average plant sterol/stanol intake of 2.1 g/…

Hyperlipidemia is a known risk factor for fatty infiltration of the liver, a condition that can
progress to cirrhosis and liver failure. The objectives of this study were to document the …

The long-term prognosis of first-degree heart block in the absence of organic heart disease
has not been clearly defined. We addressed this question in a 30-year longitudinal study of …

Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death in North America. It is characterized by thickening
of the coronary artery wall by the formation of plaques, resulting in reduced blood flow. …

Hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disorders. Elevated
plasma homocysteine (Hcy) concentration is associated with other cardiovascular risk factors…

The elevated level of plasma low density lipoprotein (LDL) in hyperlipidemic patients is an
important risk factor for the production of atherosclerosis. Plasma LDL must be modified …

… A female subject with each mutation was symptomatic with coronary atherosclerosis: a 5-year-old
ABCG8 S107X homozygote and a 75-year-old ABCG5 exon 3 I/D homozygote; these …

… 320C>G) and are related to a proband previously reported by Mymin et al21, 22 and Chong
… On the last day of blood draw, patients were instructed to resume EZE (10 mg/d) for another …

Walking ability and limb hemodynamics were studied in 56 patients with intermittent claudication
in an exercise program. Patients walked 1 hour 3 times a week for 3 to 6 months. Ankle …

… In the current study, consumption of ~1.6 g PS/d for 4 wk reduced serum total cholesterol
and LDL-cholesterol concentrations in both groups, which agrees with other PS consumption …