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Osteoporosis in men

Current Opinion in Endocrinology & Diabetes, 1995
Osteoporosis in men has become better recognized as an important health problem, particularly in the aged. Nevertheless, the knowledge available remains limited and fragmentary. Many clinical decisions must be based on extrapolations from the more complete understanding of osteoporosis in women.
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Diabetic retinopathy: why some eyes suffer more – a focus on retina-specific risk factors and metabolic memory

Journal of Translational Medicine
Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a significant microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and remains the primary cause of vision loss among diabetic patients, imposing a severe burden on both quality of life and socioeconomic resources.
Shanshan Tang, Linlin Jiang, Wenjie Sun, Xuedong An, Xiaomin Kang, Xuefei Zhao, Qing Gao, Zehua Li, Chenran Liu, Hangyu Ji, Fengmei Lian   +10 more
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The relative contribution of some physiological variables of the heart muscle and the left and right ventricles for junior swimmers [PDF]

International Journal of Sports Science and Arts, 2016
Research objective: Identify contribution percentage of some physiological variables (dimensions and thickness) of heart muscle left and right ventricles in junior swimmers 50m, 100m, 200 m freestyle swimming time .  Predict record level for 50 m,  100 m
Mustafa Dowidar, Ziad Amin, Mahmoud Arif, Magdy Abu Zaid   +3 more
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Gender Equity in the Coordination and Funding of Research in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To analyse gender equity in research funding and project coordination among researchers in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine (OP/OM) in Brazil. Methods This cross‐sectional study analysed publicly available data from members of the Brazilian Society of Stomatology and Oral Pathology.
Gabriely Caroline Caproni de Oliveira, Maria Fernanda Cambraia Franco de Souza, Amanda Cambraia Franco de Souza, Luiz Miguel Ferreira, Árlen Almeida Duarte de Sousa, Eduardo A. Oliveira, Daniella Reis Barbosa Martelli, Hercílio Martelli‐Júnior   +7 more
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Parallelism and non-parallelism in diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy

Frontiers in Endocrinology
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) and diabetic retinopathy (DR), as microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus, are currently the leading causes of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and blindness, respectively, in the adult working population, and they are ...
Shanshan Tang, Xuedong An, Wenjie Sun, Yuehong Zhang, Cunqing Yang, Xiaomin Kang, Yuting Sun, Linlin Jiang, Xuefei Zhao, Qing Gao, Hangyu Ji, Fengmei Lian   +11 more
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Gonorrhea in Men Sex Men and Heterosexual Men

, 2012
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infectious disease known since ancient times, with biblical (Old Testament) references. The etiologic agent is Neisseria gonorrhoeae, commonly called gonococcus. N. gonorrhoeae has accumulated mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance so that from the year 2007 it joined the list of multi-resistant, informally called ...
ngela Mara Rosa Famiglietti, S Monica Diana   +1 more
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The Flip Side of Gender Segregation: Cross‐National and Temporal Variation in Men's Participation in Female‐Dominated Occupations

Gender, Work &Organization, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite women's growing presence in male‐dominated occupations, men remain underrepresented in female‐typed occupations. This imbalance is commonly attributed to three factors: (1) the confinement of female‐typed occupations to a narrow range of stereotypical domains, (2) their lower socioeconomic rewards, and (3) the stigma men face in gender‐
Maik Hamjediers, Margarita Torre
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Binder-free superhydrophobic and mosquito-repellent cotton fabric finishing via poly(NIPAM-co-AMPS) microgel-stabilized pickering emulsion

Industrial Crops and Products
Driven by the increasingly rigorous global regulations concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the development of environmentally sustainable fluorine-free water-repellent finishing agents has attracted growing research attention in the ...
Zhengrong Li, Shangguo Liu, Lvfei Wang, He Wenlei, Zirui Wang, Song Tao, Zhaojun Sheng, Gang Huang, Jiong Zhang, Yangling Li   +9 more
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Osteoporosis in Men

BMC News and views, 1996
Hip fractures in men account for one third of all hip fractures and have a higher mortality than in women. The public health burden will increase as the increase in the numbers of elderly men in the community increases. In addition, the age-specific incidence of hip fractures may be increasing in some, but not all, countries. Vertebral fractures may be
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Men's Representation in Behavioral Weight Loss Trials: A Systematic Review

Obesity Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Historically, men have been underrepresented in behavioral weight loss intervention research, despite facing higher risks for obesity‐related diseases. Understanding this underrepresentation is critical for designing weight loss interventions that are both inclusive and effective. Objectives The primary aim of this systematic review
Casey P. Regan, Philip J. Morgan, Stephanie L. Hardacre, Levi Wade, Sherry L. Pagoto, Kate Hunt, James M. Knox, Ryan J. Drew, Myles D. Young   +8 more
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