Protein C deficiency is a heritable disorder that compromises the natural anticoagulant system, thereby increasing the risk of thromboembolic events such as deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism ...

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Since researchers first established the link between diet, cholesterol and heart disease in the 1950s, risk for heart disease has been ...