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1. Determine the frequency of low serum Vit D levels (<50 nmol/L) in COVID-19 patients.
2. Determine the relationship between baseline vitamin D status and disease severity, laboratory biochemical tests of white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), lymphocyte count,
Design: Retrospective cohort study that will review the data of patients seen in participating centers with a confirmed or probable diagnosis of COVID-19 between March and April 2020. Those patients who test positive for nasopharyngeal exudate for SARS-CoV-2 will be considered a confirmed case using
AIMS OF STUDY The aim of this study is to investigate whether ingestion of curcumin will prevent hepatic insulin resistance (assessed by homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)) induced by short-term oral glucocorticoid (prednisolone) administration in overweight and obese
The sample size was selected based on the number of obese patients who underwent SG at our Bariatric Center of Excellence IFSO-EC over the last 12 months, and the end-time of evaluation was estimated independently due to the lack of high evidence-based studies, such as randomized trials or
The prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes has increased exponentially over the past decades giving rise to substantial individual as well as health economic costs. Therefore, more research are warranted in the development of new prevention and treatment strategies.
In 2009 findings using
Over one million infants are born to HIV-1-infected women every year in Sub Saharan Africa. In Zimbabwe, annual births stand at 379,000 with approximately 48,000 infants being born every year to HIV-1-infected women on lifelong highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Concerns have been
AIM 1:
To determine whether MS is associated with intramuscular lipid accumulation and impaired skeletal muscle metabolism and perfusion in human PAH.
Rationale: MS and IR are highly prevalent amongst PAH patients even in the absence of obesity and diabetes. There are several lines of evidence in
The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. Obesity and its associated complications represent an enormous burden for obese individuals, their families, healthcare systems and societies. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a frequent and serious complication of obesity.
The primary aims of the pilot study are to streamline the infrastructure, machinery, and clinical experience with the balloon before the start of the randomized trial. The inclusion and exclusion criteria, and measurement points will be similar for the two studies.
The primary endpoints of the pilot
Subjects and methods Study product The test product is the pure D-allulose which is a rare sugar. The control product is the non-calorie sweetener erythritol.
Study design This is a single center, prospective, randomized, control trial. After informed consent is obtained, history taking and physical
Blood samples will be obtained from all individuals. blood lipids, inflammation markers, insulin, glucose, leptin,adiponectin, ala aminotransferase, asp aminotransferase, creatine phosphokinase,lactate dehydrogenase, alkaline phosphatase,bilirubin, cyclo-oxygenase, citrate synthase, renal function,
Hypotheses for this study:
4 weeks of supplementation with RSV 5.0 grams daily compared to placebo control in individuals with insulin resistance will: 1) Increase insulin sensitivity (assessed by the insulin sensitivity index as derived from glucose and insulin levels obtained during a 2 hour oral