Publications by authors named "S M Marcovina"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on understanding apolipoprotein B (apoB) levels in the Hispanic/Latino community and their relationship to cardiovascular disease risk.
- Participants were part of the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), which included a diverse range of individuals across four major US cities.
- Results indicated that the average apoB concentration was higher in males compared to females, highlighting potential gender differences in cardiovascular risk among Hispanic or Latino populations.
The abundance of Lp(a) protein holds significant implications for the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is directly impacted by the copy number (CN) of KIV-2, a 5.5 kbp sub-region. KIV-2 is highly polymorphic in the population and accurate analysis is challenging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTravel to space has overcome unprecedent technological challenges and this has resulted in transfer of these technological results on Earth to better our lives. Health technology, medical devices, and research advancements in human biology are the first beneficiaries of this transfer. The real breakthrough came with the International Space Station, which endorsed multidisciplinary international scientific collaborations and boosted the research on pathophysiological adaptation of astronauts to life on space.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To examine, among youth and young adults (YYA) with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the association of household food insecurity (HFI) with: 1) HbA and 2) episodes of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and severe hypoglycemia.
Methods: HFI was assessed using the U.S.