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Janerin, a Sesquiterpene Lactone, Enhances the Apoptosis of Human Leukemia Cell Lines via the Intrinsic Pathway

Journal of Chemistry
Background. Still, cancer remains to be one of the main causes of death globally. Sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) appeared to have remarkable pharmacologic properties, particularly as anticancer.
Abazar Roustazadeh, Fatemeh Khakdan, Abolfazl Shakeri, Saiedeh Erfanian, Sasan Javanmardi, Abdolhakim Parveh, Maliheh Moradzadeh   +6 more
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Monitoring of noncommunicable diseases risk factors in national adult health surveys: a review of international experience

Здоровье мегаполиса, 2022
Introduction. Monitoring is an important tool for managing the epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCD). The insufficiency of the measures taken to create and strengthen national systems of epidemiological surveillance for noncommunicable diseases is ...
E. O Korotkova, N. N. Kamynina
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The unfunded priorities: an evaluation of priority setting for noncommunicable disease control in Uganda

Globalization and Health, 2018
Background The double burden of infectious diseases coupled with noncommunicable diseases poses unique challenges for priority setting and for achieving equitable action to address the major causes of disease burden in health systems already impacted by ...
Beverley M. Essue, Lydia Kapiriri
doaj   +1 more source

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Its Determinants Among Older Adults in India: Evidence From a Nationally Representative Survey

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality, posing a major challenge to its rapidly aging demographic. Early identification of individuals at high risk for future cardiovascular events is paramount for implementing timely preventative strategies.
Vansh Maheshwari, Shyamashree Das, Saurav Basu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases Multimorbidity on Functional Disability in Older Adults in Ireland: Evidence From the 2019 Irish Health Survey

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
Prevalence (%) of different morbidities in the Irish Health Survey 2019. Note: Asthma, bronchitis (chronic bronchitis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema), heart attack (heart attack or chronic consequences of heart attack), CHD (coronary heart disease or angina pectoris), HBP (high blood pressure), stroke (stroke or the chronic ...
Alwalid Ali, Santosh Sharma
wiley   +1 more source

The U.S. Commitment to Global Health: Recommendations for the New Administration [PDF]

, 2008
Outlines the need for making a commitment to improving global health an integral part of U.S. foreign policy. Suggestions include creating a White House Interagency Committee on Global Health and directing more funds to chronic disease ...

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Infused Tiger Nut and Almond Nut Crunchy Snacks Enhanced the Nutritional Value and Antioxidant Activity in High‐Fat Diet Fed Rat

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Crunches were produced from formulations of almond nuts and tiger nuts (AN–TN) for the plausible management of commodity disease of obese condition. The produced AN–TN crunches showed high consumers acceptability, phenolic, and amylopectin contents. In addition, formulated percentages of AN–TN crunches when fed to high‐fat diet (HFD) fed rats led to ...
Olufunke Florence Ajeigbe, Ayokunle Olubode Ademosun, Ganiyu Oboh, Oluwatobi Emmauel Allen, Bolaji Lawrence Awe   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Buck Wheat: Nutritional, Bioactive Characteristics, Health Benefits, and Side Effects

Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Micronutrient deficits have resulted from an over‐reliance on a small number of cereal crops for food security. The agricultural sector faces severe sustainability issues due to the rapid growth of the world's population and sudden climatic changes.
Momina Farooq, Sajad Ahmad Mir, Zahida Naseem   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Perspectives on Phytochemical Profile, Pharmacological Activities, and Industrial Applications of Guava (Psidium guajava)

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Psidium guajava leaves contain potent bioactive compounds like quercetin, myricetin, and triterpenoids that show antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti‐inflammatory, and anticancer effects. They act by modulating NF‐κB, PPARγ, and α‐glucosidase and by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest.
Muhammad Waqar, Sehrish Jabbar, Qudrat Ullah, Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Muhammad Tayyab Arshad, Md. Sakhawot Hossain, Sammra Maqsood, Ali Ikram, Ammar Ahmad Khan, Worawan Panpipat, Manat Chaijan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current tobacco use and its associated factors among adults in Georgia: findings from Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors STEPS Survey Georgia 2016

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Tobacco surveys of past decades show that tobacco use prevalence is high in Georgia; According to nationwide Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDC) Risk Factors STEPS Survey 2010 30% of adult population are current tobacco users.
Nino Maglaklelidze, Lela Sturua, Amiran Gamkrelidze, Mariam Maglakelidze   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source