Diagnosis and management of treatment-refractory hypothyroidism: an expert consensus report [PDF]
There is a frequently encountered subset of hypothyroid patients who are refractory to standard thyroid hormone replacement treatment and require unexpectedly high doses of levothyroxine.
Benvenga, S +2 more
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Anti‐Obesity Pharmacotherapy and Emerging Multimodal Interventions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of obesity‐related obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). ADMA: asymmetric dimethyrarginine, NLRP3: nucleotide‐binding domain, leucine‐rich repeat family, Pyrin domain containing 3, TLR: toll‐like receptors, IL‐1β: interleukin‐1β, IL‐6: interleukin‐6; LPS: lipopolysacharide, ROS: reactive oxygen species, TNF‐α.
Anish Preshy +3 more
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The Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): Pathophysiology, Diagnosis & Management [PDF]
Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), characterized by orthostatic tachycardia in the absence of orthostatic hypotension, has been the focus of increasing clinical interest over the last 15 years 1. Patients with POTS complain of symptoms of tachycardia,
Raj, Satish R
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The Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial (DiRECT): protocol for a cluster randomised trial [PDF]
Background: Despite improving evidence-based practice following clinical guidelines to optimise drug therapy, Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) still exerts a devastating toll from vascular complications and premature death.
Adamson, Ashley +19 more
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Endogenous GLP‐1 and exogenous GLP‐1 RAs activate GLP‐1R‐expressing vagal afferents in the portal vein, projecting to the nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS). This input engages brainstem–hypothalamic circuits that regulate metabolic homeostasis. Hypothalamic efferent vagal output to the liver suppresses lipogenesis, enhances triglyceride export, and ...
Gabriel Amorim Moreira Alves +8 more
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Phytochemical characterization of Tabernanthe iboga root bark and its effects on dysfunctional metabolism and cognitive performance in high-fat-fed C57BL/6J mice [PDF]
Preparations of the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga have long been used in Central and West African traditional medicine to combat fatigue, as a neuro-stimulant in rituals, and for treatment of diabetes. The principal alkaloid of T.
Akinyeke, Tunde +11 more
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Structural and Functional Properties of Ingredient Composition in Kenkey Preparation: A Review
This review synthesizes three decades of research on kenkey, a fermented maize staple of West Africa. Examining the structural, functional, and nutritional properties that emerge from traditional fermentation and thermal processing, and identifying priorities for future research toward quality standardization and commercial development. ABSTRACT Kenkey,
Afia Sakyiwaa Amponsah
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Mitochondrial lipoylation integrates age-associated decline in brown fat thermogenesis. [PDF]
Thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue (BAT) declines with age; however, what regulates this process remains poorly understood. Here, we identify mitochondria lipoylation as a previously unappreciated molecular hallmark of aged BAT in mice.
Chang, Chih-Hsiang +9 more
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Hyperprolactinemia induced by hCG leads to metabolic disturbances in female mice [PDF]
The metabolic syndrome is a growing epidemic; it increases the risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver, and several cancers. Several reports have indicated a link between hormonal imbalances and insulin resistance or obesity.
Bonaventura, Maria Marta +7 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Around one to two in five patients prematurely disengage from eating disorder therapy. This Forum paper suggests innovative strategies to increase retention and strategies for evaluating these with patients who have eating disorders.
Tracey D. Wade, Ulrike Schmidt
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