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Jay and Maureen Neitz explain it on their website as follows: Before the treatment the monkeys had only two perception patterns which could differentiate hues, S supported by M and M supported by S. The insertion of the third opsin gene gave rise ... more
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Is there a stronger after market dogbone or cvd available for the... ... more
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Defective color vision is usually congenital. In Caucasians, approximately 8% of males and less than 0.5% of females have inherited color defective vision. Of the males, approximately 2% are dichromats with severe deficiency. The largest group is ... more
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This question could be important in determining the population-level contribution of inflammation to CVD burden; however, the question cannot be answered at this time. Studies of the relationship between infectious burden and CVD have been limited ... more
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There is growing interest in the potential of information technology (IT) to reduce human error and variation in patient care. A recent systematic review has investigated the impact of a wide range of health IT [16]. Three major benefits were found ... more
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• Use the low risk chart in Belgium*, France, Greece*, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain*, Switzerland and Portugal; use the high risk chart in other countries of Europe. *Updated, recalibrated charts are now available for Belgium, Germany, Greece, the ... more
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• Patients with established atherosclerotic CVD • Asymptomatic individuals who are at increased risk of CVD because of: • Multiple risk factors resulting in raised total CVD risk (≥5% 10 year risk of CVD death) • Diabetes-type 2 and type 1 with ... more
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No or borderline significant relation has been found between the C677T MTHFR polymorphism and CVD; this has been thought to be a contention for disproving the hypothesis. However, careful statistical evaluation indicated that the studies addressing ... more
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Yes! People with diabetes are at high risk for such cardiovascular disorders as coronary heart disease (heart attacks), stroke and peripheral vascular disease. In fact, two out of three people with diabetes die from CVD. A survey released by the ... more
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The reasons why high levels of triglycerides increase the risk of CVD is not completely understood. Evidence suggests that the particles remaining in the blood after the breakdown of VLDL may lead to build up of plaque on arteries. High ... more
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