metabolic effects

BACKGROUND Despite several studies investigating the pathophysiologic effects of tourniquet usage in extremity surgeries, there… (More)

Intake of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has been suggested to contribute to the increased prevalence of obesity, whereas a… (More)

BACKGROUND The angiotensin receptor blocker telmisartan has unique chemical properties that enable it to partially activate the… (More)

BACKGROUND The risk of thromboembolic events related to the ethinyl estradiol (EE) dose in oral contraceptive (OC) pills has led… (More)

BACKGROUND Oral contraceptives can induce changes in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism similar to those associated with an… (More)

A well-known triphasic oral contraceptive (OC) containing ethinyl estradiol (EE) plus levonorgestrel (LNG) was compared with a… (More)

Combination oral contraceptives (OCs) are probably not an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease but through their… (More)

The history of the development of oral contraceptives (OCs) has been a progressive reduction in dosage to what is now probably… (More)

The pharmacokinetic properties of oral contraceptives (OCs) and the steroid action at cellular level are of fundamental… (More)

The metabolic effects of daily administration of 5 mg norethynodrel or 2 mg. chlormadinone acetate were studied on 6 women… (More)