This review examines the association between the apolipoprotein (apo) ε gene polymorphism
(or its protein product (apo E)), metabolic regulation of cholesterol, and cardiovascular …

An open-label, first-in-human phase 1/2 study is being conducted to evaluate the safety and
efficacy of pancreatic endoderm cells (PECs) implanted in non-immunoprotective …

N-of-1 Trial of a Statin, Placebo, or No Treatment Patients who had discontinued statins
because of side effects received four bottles of a statin, four bottles of placebo, and four empty …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare body weight and composition (percent
fat, fat mass, and fat-free mass) in neonates born to mothers with a normal pregravid body …

Background. The effect of islet cell transplantation (ICT) on the progression of diabetic
microvascular complications is not well understood. Methods. We have conducted a prospective, …

OBJECTIVE: We performed a review of a consecutive series of 487 patients undergoing the
Ross operation to identify surgical techniques and clinical parameters that affect outcome. …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the reasons adolescents are not vaccinated for specific vaccines
and how these reasons have changed over time. METHODS: We analyzed the 2008–2010 …

Background Most people who begin statins abandon them, most commonly because of side
effects. Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess daily symptom scores on statin, …

Background. We hypothesized that transplantation of islets into type 1 diabetics could improve
outcomes of glucose metabolism, renal function, retinopathy, and neuropathy compared …

Pancreatic islet transplantation has the potential to be an effective treatment for type 1 diabetes
mellitus. While recent improvements have improved 1-year outcomes, follow-up studies …