Prevalence, coinfection, and risk factors associated with and other gastrointestinal parasites in cattle from the Peruvian Amazon.

Background And Aim: Extensive cattle rearing is a major source of economy for the inhabitants of the Amazon region of Peru. Milk and meat production is generally affected by the prevalence of various parasites, including hepatic and gastrointestinal parasites, as these products provide ideal conditions for parasitic growth. This poses a serious public health threat.

A Mediterranean dietary style influences TNF-alpha and VCAM-1 coronary blood levels in unstable angina patients.

Background: A Mediterranean dietary pattern has been associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, as well as a reduction of oxidative stress, but studies indicating possible interactions between food intake and inflammatory mediators production at specific sites are lacking.

Aim Of The Study: To assess the relationship between Mediterranean diet consumption and inflammatory related molecules production in coronary vessels.

Methods: A previously reported Mediterranean-diet score was computed summing-up the quintiles of eight dietary components from a validated food frequency questionnaire in 24 patients with unstable angina.