Identifying primary care patients at risk for future diabetes and cardiovascular disease using electronic health records [PDF]
, 2009 Background: Prevention of diabetes and coronary heart disease (CHD) is possible but identification of at-risk patients for targeting interventions is a challenge in primary care.
Marie-France Hivert +22 more
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Allopurinol use yields potentially beneficial effects on inflammatory indices in those with recent ischemic stroke: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial [PDF]
, 2008 <p><b>Background and Purpose</b>: Elevated serum uric acid level is associated with poor outcome and increased risk of recurrent events after stroke.
Dawson, J. +6 more
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Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022 We herein report the first case of lupus-related protein-losing enteropathy associated with pseudo-pseudo Meigs’ syndrome. Lupus-related protein-losing enteropathy and pseudo-pseudo Meigs’ syndrome are extremely rare complications in patients with ...
Horino Taro +8 more
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Medicina Clínica Práctica, 2021 Resumen: El síndrome de pseudo-Meigs se caracteriza por la tríada de neoplasia maligna de ovario, derrame pleural y ascitis. Los signos y síntomas son inespecíficos, enmascarando esta entidad con un proceso gastrointestinal y/o urinario; un tumor anexial
José Patricio Novelo-Pérez +1 more
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Is Adenosine Deaminase in Pleural Fluid a Useful Marker for Differentiating Tuberculosis from Lung Cancer or Mesothelioma in Japan, a Country with Intermediate Incidence of Tuberculosis? [PDF]
, 2011 The objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of the determination of adenosine deaminase (ADA) level in pleural fluid for the differential diagnosis between tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) and malignant pleural effusion (MPE) in Japan, a ...
Aoe, Keisuke +9 more
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Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome associated to renal pelvis tumor
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2005 INTRODUCTION: Pseudo-Meigs' syndrome is associated with tumors different from the benign ovary tumor, but it has never been described in association to transitional cell carcinoma.
Chiara S. Tessmer +2 more
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Dietary factors and Type 2 diabetes in the Middle East : what is the evidence for an association? - A systematic review. [PDF]
, 2013 This review aims to search and summarise the available evidence on the association between dietary factors and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Middle Eastern populations, where diabetes prevalence is among the highest in the world.
AI-Othaimeen +27 more
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Unhealthy lifestyle and the risk of metabolic syndrome- the Romanian experience [PDF]
, 2018 Background. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) represents a clustering of metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Many studies have shown the influence of an unhealthy lifestyle on the risk of MetS, yet some aspects remain controversial.
Cozma, Angela +11 more
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Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013 Background. The risk of ovarian cancer is increased in the association of ovarian tumor, ascites, and hydrothorax with the significant elevated tumor marker CA-125.
Védi André Serges Loué +4 more
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The impact of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease on renal function in children with overweight/obesity [PDF]
, 2016 The association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and chronic kidney disease has attracted interest and attention over recent years. However, no data are available in children.
Andreoli, Gian Marco +6 more
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