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A telephone screening interview will be used to assess each participant's OA status and assessment of the reported duration of knee OA, current and past treatments, comorbid conditions, current medication use, dietary conditions and other exclusion criteria. Eligible, participants will be invited to
INTRODUCTION Gonarthrosis is the most common disorder of the musculoskeletal system, with an age-related prevalence varying between 12-55%. The treatment of OA is mostly symptomatic and includes the use of analgesics, NSAIDs, exercise and even surgery. However, the use of long-term NSAIDs is
The study does not modify the management of patients. Patients will be contacted by phone. The protocol, the modalities and the objectives of the study will be presented during a first telephone interview. A second telephone interview will be scheduled with the patient 3 days later for the
Gout is the most prevalent inflammatory rheumatological disease among young men, affecting about 4% of the general population. Caused by the deposit of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals which form because of high urate concentrations in serum. Currently, there is no universal definition for
In a prospective, randomized clinical trial of de novo mandibular fracture patients requiring intraoral surgical repair with plating, the investigators will:
1. Compare the effects of supplemental vitamin C to placebo on soft tissue wound healing, measured by a) biomarkers of soft tissue repair
A total of 22 healthy and regularly active physical-education male students from various sports disciplines volunteered to participate in this study. Potential participants were initially screened through telephone interviews based on the inclusion criteria: 18-40 years of age, BMI less than 25
The "strong pulse disease" was treated by acupuncture, phlebotomy and leeches from 2600 to c. Modern history began when in 1628 William Harvey described the circulatory system and in 1733 stephen hales made the first blood pressure measurement. In 1896 was recognized as a clinical entity, thanks to
The goal is to help improve counselling and ASA adherence for preeclampsia prevention in pregnant women with SLE. This study could offer the ideal setting for the conduct of a future study assessing the efficacy of ASA for prevention of placenta-mediated complications in SLE pregnancies.
For this
Twenty-five sedentary class 2 and above obese [body mass index (BMI) >35 kg/m2, waist circumference >40 inches (men) or >35 inches (women)] men and women (18-45 yrs) will participate in these experiments. Individuals under 18 years of age will not be investigated due to the invasive nature of the
Patients will answer the following the questationnaire:
Name age gender
1 Socio echonomic status (average salary \year) (Education) (Job) (residence)
1. Body mass index (height\wt2)
2. Disease duration in months.
3. Smoking (yes) (No) Passive smoker Ex smoker
4. Reproductive history:
- age of
The principal hypothesis of this project is the existence of an association between Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and periodontal diseases (PD).
The primary objective is to evaluate this association using a multicenter cross-sectional clinical approach.
The secondary objectives are:
- To study the
Oral health is defined as the state of being free from dental or periodontal diseases and discomfort of oral cavity. WHO considers that oral hygiene is a major public health problem, as regard to number of people involved and the consequences either local (pain, functional deteriorations, teeth
Pomegranate has anti-oxidative capacity. It might reduce symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, Drug-induced hepatitis, and might prevent deterioration of cardiovascular diseases and cancer progression. But, the beneficial effects of pomegranate on hearing impairment was still unclear.
This study aimed to
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and in Canada accounting for nearly one third of the total deaths in both instances.1-2 The majority of CVD cases are caused by modifiable risk factors such as tobacco use, obesity, hypertension,
One of the greatest challenges the public health community faces is increasing the adoption of evidence-based, health-promoting behaviors and practices. This is particularly true in the areas of chronic disease prevention and healthy aging. Of the 10 leading health indicators for Healthy People