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Fear-avoidance beliefs are associated with a high fat content in the erector spinae: a 1.5 tesla magnetic resonance imaging study

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2019
Background Intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is a feature of degenerative muscle composition and is a common feature in populations with chronic low back pain (CLBP).
Eddo Wesselink, Edwin de Raaij, Philip Pevenage, Nick van der Kaay, Jan Pool   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Novel STAR gene variant in a patient with classic lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia and combined pituitary hormone deficiency

Human Genome Variation, 2021
We report the first case of classic lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia and combined pituitary hormone deficiency. We identified pathogenic variants in the STAR gene: a novel variant of c.126_127delCCinsG, namely, p.Thr44Profs*2 and an already reported
Moritake Higa, Akiko Zaha, Akiko Takushi, Nami Morishima, Toyofumi Majikina, Takeshi Touma, Michio Shimabukuro, Hiroaki Masuzaki, Misa Honda, Tomonobu Hasegawa   +9 more
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Lifestyle is Medicine

AMA Journal of Ethics, 2013
In some cases, establishing a therapeutic alliance with a patient may be served by pharmacological treatment for cardiac risk factors, but the evidence is clear that lifestyle modifications will serve her better in the long run.
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Significance of Linked Color Imaging for Predicting the Risk of Clinical Relapse in Ulcerative Colitis

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2020
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with unknown etiology. Recently, mucosal healing has emerged as an important therapeutic endpoint in UC.
Shuji Kanmura, Akihito Tanaka, Kazuki Yutsudou, Kosuke Kuwazuru, Fukiko Komaki, Yuga Komaki, Hiromichi Iwaya, Shiho Arima, Fumisato Sasaki, Shiroh Tanoue, Shinichi Hashimoto, Akio Ido   +11 more
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Lifestyle and hypertension [PDF]

American Journal of Hypertension, 1999
Lifestyle factors are critical determinants of blood pressure levels operating against a background of genetic susceptibility. Excess body fat is a predominant cause of hypertension with additive effects of dietary salt, alcohol, and physical inactivity.
L J, Beilin, I B, Puddey, V, Burke
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Prevalence and perception of pre-morbid lifestyle-related risk factors among covid-19 survivors in Lagos state and Abuja capital city of Nigeria

BMC Public Health
Introduction This study investigated the prevalence and perception of premorbid lifestyle-related risk factors among Covid-19 Survivors in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria. Methodology A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was used to collect data from 522
Ifeoma N Monye, Tijani Idris Ahmad Oseni, Moyosore T. Makinde, Abiodun B. Adelowo, Safiya Yahaya-Kongoila, Marvellous C. Njoku-Adeleke, Aramide Oteju, Samba Nyirenda, Temitayo O. Elebiyo, Ijeoma Judith Dozie, Chinasa T. Ugwuegbulem-Amadi   +10 more
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Determinants of patient activation and its association with cardiovascular disease risk in chronic kidney disease: A cross‐sectional study

Health Expectations, 2021
Background Patient activation describes the knowledge, skills and confidence in managing one's own health. Promoting patient activation is being prioritized to reduce costs and adverse outcomes such as cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Thomas J. Wilkinson, Katherine Memory, Courtney J. Lightfoot, Jared Palmer, Alice C. Smith   +4 more
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Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The European Code Against Cancer – new evidence and recommendations

Nowotwory, 2023
Cancer is a major public health concern in the European Union (EU). There were 2.7 million new cancer cases and 1.3 million deaths in 2020 in the EU; of them, around 40% could have been prevented.
Ariadna Feliu, David Ritchie, Joachim Schuz, Carolina Espina   +3 more
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Association Between Individualized Education for Kidney Replacement Therapy Modality Selection and Peritoneal Dialysis Initiation: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home‐based kidney replacement therapy (KRT), but its uptake remains low in Japan. We evaluated whether individualized education in a dedicated outpatient clinic was associated with the initiation of PD.
Yasuko Ito, Ryuichi Yoshimura, Takaki Yamauchi, Yuta Funakoshi, Hirotaka Sonoda, Seiji Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Terawaki, Takafumi Ito   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source