NT-proBNP in patients after acute coronary syndrome with ST segment elevation subjected to early posthospitalization cardiologic rehabilitation

Introduction: In the group of patients with acute coronary syndromes, both BNP (brain natriuretic peptide) and NT-proBNP provide independent and additional diagnostic information and have high predictive value. The aim o...

Interleukin-6 serum concentration in patients with impaired growth hormone secretion

There is a growing number of studies which have revealed that the growth hormone (GH) plays a role in regulation of systemic inflammatory response. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a well established pro-inflammatory, proangiogen...

Lipids in aging and chronic illness: impact on survival

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Where is the Archives of Medical Science journal heading?

Dear Readers I am pleased to present the third 2006 issue of Archives of Medical Science (AMS). I hope the articles included are interesting for you and will encourage you to read future as well as archive issues of...