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Editorial 1

Statement from the American Statistical Association Regarding Statistical Significance and P-Values – A Chronobiologist’s Comments

References

Editorial 2

Carotid Artery Stenting versus Endarterectomy for Carotid Artery Stenosis

Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting

Table 1. Indications and contraindications for carotid endarterectomy*

References

Editorial 3

Unhealthy Diet and Lifestyle of the Donors of Sperm and Ovum Predispose Cardiometabolic Risk in the Offspring

Fathers to Offspring

References

Editorial 4

Validity of Verbal Autopsy Methods for Assessment of Causes of Death in Developing Countries

Table 1. Causes of death by verbal autopsy, compared to medical records

References

Editorial 5

Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin 9 (PCSK9) and Lipoprotein Metabolism in Relation to Adverse Birth Outcome and Future Cardiometabolic Risk

PCSK9 and Lipoprotein Metabolism

Mechanisms of Actions of PCSK9

References

Editorial 6

Mental and Spiritual Health and the Heart: A Viewpoint

References

Original Articles

Fenugreeg Seeds Decrease Blood Cholesterol and Blood Glucose as Adjunct to Diet Therapy in Patients with Hypercholesterolemia

Abstract

Introduction

Subjects and Methods

Study Design

Intervention Agents

Data Collection

Laboratory Data

Statistical Analysis

Results

Laboratory Data

Table 1. Reference clinical data in the two groups

Table 2. Mean energy and nutrient intake during treatment and at start

Side Effects and Compliance

Discussion

Table 3. Blood lipoproteins and glucose concentrations at entry and during follow-up

Mechanisms

References

Prevalence of Underweightness and Obesity as Risk Factors of Future Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes among Children in Iran

Abstract

Introduction

Subjects and Methods

Statistical Analysis

Results

Table 1. Correlation of height and weight for age

Table 2. Average height, weight and body mass index by gender

Table 3. Number and prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity in children

Table 4. Prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity by gender

Table 5. Changes in the prevalence of malnutrition in Kerman

Table 6. Income, education and occupation of parents

Discussion

Table 7. Changes in the prevalence of malnutrition in Iran

References

Effect of Montelukast on Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Abstract

Introduction

Subjects and Methods

Results

Cardiac Troponin 1 and Interleukin-1β Concentrations

Table 1. Concentrations of study markers at different study times in Group 1 (n = 20)

Table 2. Concentrations of study markers at different study times in Group 2 (n = 20)

hsCRP Concentrations

GSH Concentrations

Discussion

References

Review Article

Can Functional Food Security Decrease the Epidemic of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome? A Viewpoint

Abstract

Introduction

The Epidemic of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Food Security and Functional Food Security

Intervention Trials with Function Foods

Table 1. Functional food package for prevention of metabolic syndrome

(For vegetarian, replace with soya bean, cottage cheese and yogurt)

Table 2. Blend of fats and oils with possible beneficial effects on health

References