Mercury is a heavy metal that exists naturally in the environment. Major sources include the
burning of fossil fuels (especially coal) and municipal waste incineration. Mercury can exist …

To evaluate the effect of vitamin D 3 supplementation on cancer mortality in the general
population and on prognosis in cancer patients, a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

OBJECTIVE—In men, hypoandrogenism is associated with features of the metabolic
syndrome, but the role of sex hormones in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome and …

OBJECTIVE Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a marker of subclinical organ damage
and predicts cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in the general population. It has also …

Background Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) is related to the risk of cardiovascular
events in the general population. An association between changes in cIMT and …

Development of hypertension has been linked to chronic low-grade inflammation. However,
it is not known whether this connection is mediated by features of the metabolic syndrome or …

Background—Self-selected supplementation of vitamin E has been associated with reduced
coronary events and atherosclerotic progression, but the evidence from clinical trials is …

Objective Mild hypoandrogenism in men is associated with features of the metabolic
syndrome, but the association with the metabolic syndrome itself using an accepted …

Objective—Mercury has been suggested to have negative effects on cardiovascular health.
We investigated the effects of high mercury content in hair on the risk of acute coronary …

Objective: To investigate whether low vitamin E status is a risk factor for incident non-insulin
dependent diabetes mellitus. Design: Population based follow up study with diabetes …