Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) deficiency has been proposed to be causal in 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl
coenzyme A reductase inhibitor (statin)-induced myopathies. However, the clinical …

Studies determining the association between hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA)
reductase inhibitors (statins) and bone metabolism are mixed. We conducted a systematic …

Health literacy has been defined as the “degree to which individuals have the capacity to
obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make …

Health literacy is a set of knowledge and skills that enables individuals to obtain, communicate,
process and understand information, and services to make appropriate health decisions …

Objectives The activity of matrix Gla-protein (MGP), a potent inhibitor of vascular calcification,
is dependent on carboxylation using vitamin K as a co-factor. In animals, low intake of total …

Patient web portals are password-protected online websites that offer patients 24-hour
access to personal health information from anywhere with an Internet connection. Due to …

Background Financial distress among persons with multimorbidity is an important topic which
has been inadequately addressed to date. Objective We examined the extent of financial …

Background Bariatric surgery is being performed with increasing frequency in the USA as a
definitive treatment for morbid obesity and associated comorbidities. Management strategies …

Study Objectives: Patients seen in sleep clinics have been reported to have a high prevalence
of mental disorders, but there is no recommended method for screening. We sought to …

Background Diet and exercise therapy have been reported to be effective in improving blood
glucose control and are an important part of treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Objective …