High, or elevated, homocysteine levels are known as hyperhomocysteinemia. This could indicate a person has a vitamin deficiency, as the body needs certain nutrients to break it down. Less commonly, ...

People with elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood had nearly double the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new report from scientists at Boston University. The findings ...

PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) among military men and women is prevalent, with over 10,000 new cases diagnosed each year, some requiring hospitalization. A link between PTSD and high ...

DALLAS, Oct. 4 – Moderate elevations of homocysteine are associated with a more than five-fold increase in the risk for stroke and almost triple the risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to research ...

The same group of patients had their homocysteine level tested when their COPD was exacerbated and also when it was not. The level of homocysteine (Hcy) was linked to the severity of chronic ...

“Homocysteine? What’s that?” you ask. I know. You and almost every one of my patients gets that same bewildered look when I mention homocysteine. It’s a technical word that you will not hear on a TV ...

High homocysteine levels pose a serious risk to heart health and brain function. This often-ignored amino acid can damage blood vessels and lead to blood clots. Research indicates levels above 15 µmol ...

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of Hcy with BP, and other cardiovascular disease risk factors, including body mass index (BMI), glucose, lipids and smoking status on the ...