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Background: Sugars have emerged as one of the most important public health targets. Attention has focused on the special role of fructose based on its unique biochemical, metabolic, and endocrine responses. These mechanisms, however, have failed to translate into clinically meaningful effects in
This study investigated the association of potato, fried potato, unfried potato, and sweet potato consumption with the incidence of mortality in the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS).We analyzed the CHNS data and the participants (n = 14,116) over 20 years old were followed for up to 22
Fifteen hemodialysis patients and 15 healthy volunteers will be studied.
Outpatient screening visit(s): consent, fasting blood and urine analysis, a physical exam, an EKG and a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test to screen for diabetes.
Inpatient admission:
- Standardized diet that follows the
Swallowing problems (dysphagia) are encountered frequently in primary practice and in the hospital setting. The list of possible causes is large, ranging from strokes and neurological disease to complications of cancer treatment, acid reflux, and surgery. Many patients have a reduced ability to feel
Swallowing problems (dysphagia) are encountered frequently in primary practice and in the hospital setting. The list of possible causes is large, ranging from strokes and neurological disease to complications of cancer treatment, acid reflux, and surgery. Many patients have a reduced ability to feel
Hypertension has become one of the most common diseases in the world and considered a public health challenge due to its association with morbidity and mortality and increased cost to society. Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease,
BACKGROUND:
High blood pressure, defined as systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg, or taking antihypertensive medication, affects 24 percent of the United States adult population or about 50 million people. Because
As of May 30th more than 23,000 cases of COVID -19 cases were confirmed in Egypt with total deaths of 913. There are over six million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and almost 370,000 deaths globally. COVID-19 originated from Wuhan city, China in early 2020, from their extending to the rest of the
As unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and tobacco use are common risk factors of the non-communicable diseases, elimination of these modifiable risk factors would prevent 80% of premature heart disease, 80% of premature stroke, 80% of type 2 diabetes and 40% of cancer.
Studies indicate that good
Participants:
The participants were recruited in Spring 2009, 2010, and 2011 through regional newspaper advertisements and solicitations in the Movement Disorders Clinic at the University of Iowa and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center of Iowa City. We phone screened respondents and evaluated
Obesity and diabetes mellitus Obesity is one of our most serious public health issues (National Food Agency, 2016). In the Swedish adult (16-84 years) population, about 35% are overweight and almost 15% are obese (Statistics Sweden). The most commonly used definition of obesity is based on the body