…three main questions discussed in media, blogs and on social plattforms: Is high cholesterol a true cause of coronary artery disease? Does diet affect cholesterol…

…25 to 29.9 Obese : 30 and above Limitations of BMI Despite its widespread use, BMI has several limitations: It does not distinguish between fat…

…lowest rib and the iliac crest, at the end of expiration, with the tape horizontal and without compressing the skin. Ratios and other measurements Measurement…

…affects the right ventricle. ARVC is defined by the gradual loss of myocardial cells, which are replaced by fat and fibrous tissue. This process begins…

…lymphoma or granulomatous disease. A treatment resistant rash without a definite diagnosis. Choice of technique Diagnostic question Method Comment : : : Pigmented lesion, suspected melanoma Excision with…

…55 day range). Because of this prolonged terminal half life, achieving steady state concentration without a loading dose takes approximately 265 days. Interpatient variability mandates…

…dietary interventions than with low fat control diets. In one trial of patients with previous myocardial infarction, the Mediterranean intervention involved greater consumption of fruits…

…utility is frequently limited by its inability to distinguish between muscle mass and various fat depots, or to identify the precise location of excess adiposity…

…the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease than total adiposity alone. The waist circumference associated with risk varies among populations, reflecting differences in fat distribution…

…important cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD), cardiovascular risk factor clustering, disability and premature mortality. Cardiovascular conditions associated with obesity include hypertension, dyslipidaemia, coronary artery disease…

…in tendinitis and epicondylitis . Higher doses than these add nothing documented but increase the risk of skin and fat atrophy. Lederspan states in addition that…

…factors—high LDL cholesterol, cigarette smoking, hypertension and diabetes mellitus—disturb endothelial function and favour the accumulation of fat, smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts and extracellular…

…contribute to the development and progression of aortic pathology. Severe HTG, especially when associated with chylomicronaemia, has a well established observational association with acute pancreatitis…

…a common cause of pain and sickness absence for ultrasound practitioners (Harrison et al). When performing emergency echocardiography, or any examination without a proper examination…