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Combined consideration of body mass index and waist circumference identifies obesity patterns associated with risk of stroke in a Chinese prospective cohort study

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2022
Background In China, few studies have examined the relationship between the combination of body mass index and waist circumference and the risk of stroke. Moreover, the relationship may also be different in different genders.
Xiangfeng Cong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lifestyle Profile of Elderly Living with Non-communicable Disease in Bangkok and Surabaya [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Lifestyle is one of the underlying risk factor of non-communicable disease (NCD). Dietary habit and exercise pattern are two indicators of lifestyle. Elderly are prone to NCD due to increased age which being independent risk factor.
Artsanthia, J. (Jintana)   +1 more
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Health in the sustainable development goals: ready for a paradigm shift? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) galvanized attention, resources and accountability on a small number of health concerns of low- and middle-income countries with unprecedented results.
Buse, K, Hawkes, S
core   +1 more source

In situ molecular organization and heterogeneity of the Legionella Dot/Icm T4SS

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We present a nearly complete in situ model of the Legionella Dot/Icm type IV secretion system, revealing its central secretion channel and identifying new components. Using cryo‐electron tomography with AI‐based modeling, our work highlights the structure, variability, and mechanism of this complex nanomachine, advancing understanding of bacterial ...
Przemysław Dutka   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The methodology for assessing smoking-attributed mortality based on All Causes of Death Surveillance in Tianjin, China, 2010–2015

open access: yesTobacco Induced Diseases, 2020
Introduction The All Causes of Death Surveillance (ACDS) system was used to measure smoking-attributed mortality by inserting questions on smoking on death certificates.
Wei Li*   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vaccines against non-communicable diseases

open access: yesCurrent Opinion in Immunology, 2010
Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly recognized as the major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Effective, affordable and broadly accessible medicines for their treatment are much sought after. Therapeutic B-cell vaccines aim at inducing neutralizing auto-reactive antibodies against important mediators of such diseases ...
Röhn, T, Bachmann, M
openaire   +2 more sources

Medical education and the pursuit of excellence : the quest for the Holy Grail? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Medical education in Europe is currently facing enormous challenges brought about by the number and the diversity of medical schools that are now within the fold.
Vassallo, Josanne
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Diabetes in Sub Saharan Africa 1999-2011: Epidemiology and Public Health Implications. A Systematic Review. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Diabetes prevalence is increasing globally, and Sub-Saharan Africa is no exception. With diverse health challenges, health authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa and international donors need robust data on the epidemiology and impact of diabetes in order to ...
Hall, Victoria   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Socioeconomic status, non-communicable disease risk factors, and walking speed in older adults: multi-cohort population based study

open access: yesBritish medical journal, 2018
Objective To assess the association of low socioeconomic status and risk factors for non-communicable diseases (diabetes, high alcohol intake, high blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity, smoking) with loss of physical functioning at older ages ...
S. Stringhini   +29 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Structural biology of ferritin nanocages

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Ferritin is a conserved iron‐storage protein that sequesters iron as a ferric mineral core within a nanocage, protecting cells from oxidative damage and maintaining iron homeostasis. This review discusses ferritin biology, structure, and function, and highlights recent cryo‐EM studies revealing mechanisms of ferritinophagy, cellular iron uptake, and ...
Eloise Mastrangelo, Flavio Di Pisa
wiley   +1 more source

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