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The Frail-LESS (LEss Sitting and Sarcopenia in Frail older adults) intervention to improve sarcopenia and maintain independent living via reductions in prolonged sitting: a randomised controlled feasibility trial protocol

Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2023
Background Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalised loss of muscle mass and function with advancing age and is a major contributor to frailty. These conditions lead to functional disability, loss of independence, and lower quality of life.
Daniel P. Bailey, Cherry Kilbride, Jamie H. Harper, Christina Victor, Marsha L. Brierley, David J. Hewson, Angel M. Chater   +6 more
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Traffic as a barrier to walking safely in the United States: Perceived reasons and potential mitigation strategies

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2022
Motor vehicle traffic is commonly cited as a barrier to walking, but national level perceptions of traffic characteristics that negatively influence walking and potential traffic mitigation strategies remain unclear.
Graycie W. Soto, Geoffrey P. Whitfield, Bryant J. Webber, John D. Omura, Tiffany J. Chen, Hatidza Zaganjor, Kenneth Rose   +6 more
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Inflammasome Activation in Parkinson’s Disease

Journal of Parkinson's Disease, 2022
Chronic sterile inflammation and persistent immune activation is a prominent pathological feature of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Inflammasomes are multi-protein intracellular signaling complexes which orchestrate inflammatory responses in immune cells to a diverse range of pathogens and host-derived signals.
Jewell, Shannon, Herath, Ashane M., Gordon, Richard   +2 more
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Association between physical activity level and cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents living with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study

Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2021
Background Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) related morbidity and premature mortality.
Nana Wu, Shannon S. D. Bredin, Veronica K. Jamnik, Michael S. Koehle, Yanfei Guan, Erin M. Shellington, Yongfeng Li, Jun Li, Darren E. R. Warburton   +8 more
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The Assessment of Disease Activity in Rheumatic Diseases [PDF]

International Journal of Rheumatology, 2013
Disease activity in the rheumatic diseases can be defined as a reversible state, manifested by clinical, laboratory, or radiographical features. Disease activity occurs principally as a result of immunologic and inflammatory processes involving specific organs at a specific point in time.
Thurayya Arayssi, Zahi Touma, Mandana Nikpour, Lilian Ghandour   +3 more
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Meeting breastfeeding intentions differ by race/ethnicity, Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study‐2

Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2021
Prenatal breastfeeding intentions impact breastfeeding practices. Racial/ethnic disparities exist in breastfeeding rates; it is unknown if prenatal intentions and meeting intentions differ by race/ethnicity.
Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer L. Beauregard, Ruowei Li, Jennifer M. Nelson, Cria G. Perrine   +4 more
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The Behcet's Disease Activity Index [PDF]

Rheumatology, 2004
To identify a subset of clinical features of Behçet's disease (BD) that can be summated to form an overall index of disease activity appropriate for clinical and research use internationally.Completed Behçet's Disease Current Activity Forms were collected from a total of 524 patients with BD from five countries.
G, Lawton, M A, Chamberlain, B B, Bhakta, A, Tennant   +3 more
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Leisure time physical activity throughout adulthood is associated with lower medicare costs: evidence from the linked NIH-AARP diet and health study cohort

BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2021
Background There is limited information about the association between long-term leisure time physical activity (LTPA) participation and healthcare costs.
Charles E Matthews, Pedro F Saint-Maurice, Susan A Carlson, Janet Fulton   +3 more
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Association of Periodontal Disease with Activity of Crohn's Disease

Medicina, 2023
Introduction: Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory granulomatous disease that can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract. It is characterized by various extraintestinal manifestations (EIM), of which oral manifestations (OM) are often possible.
Miloš Živić, Nebojsa Zdravkovic, Bojan Stojanovic, Bojan Milosevic, Zeljko Todorovic, Miljan Adamović, Natasa Zdravkovic   +6 more
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Early introduction of complementary foods/drinks and milk feeding type in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2023
Infants younger than 4 months are not ready for complementary foods/drinks (any solid or liquid other than breast milk or infant formula). Almost half of US infants participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
Kristin J. Marks, Ellen O. Boundy, Jasmine Y. Nakayama, Ruowei Li, Heather C. Hamner   +4 more
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