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Growth hormone nadir during oral glucose load depends on waist circumference, gender and age: normative data in 231 healthy subjects. [PDF]
, 2011 Objective (i) To analyse the predictors of GH suppression after standard glucose load (oGTT) in the healthy population and (ii) to establish the 97th percentile of GH nadir post-oGTT according to these variables.
AURIEMMA, RENATA SIMONA +7 more
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The Effect of L-Carnitine Treatment on Lactic Acid Levels in Normal Subjects and Patients with IGT
Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2005 Principles: Previous studies have demonstrated that L-carnitine has important effects on the mitochondrial beta oxidation of long-chain fatty acids and glucose metabolism. In the present study, effects of the L-carnitine on lactic acid levels and glucose
Mustafa Sait Gönen +4 more
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Insulin resistance in the elderly: The Rotterdam Study [PDF]
, 1995 Insulin resistance is a diminished ability to keep the serum glucose low with insulin levels in the normal range. Subjects with raised insulin resistance therefore usually have increased serum insulin levels.
Stolk, R.P. (Ronald)
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Sleep Disturbances and Glucose Metabolism in Older Adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study. [PDF]
, 2015 ObjectiveWe examined the associations of symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), which was defined as loud snoring, stopping breathing for a while during sleep, and daytime sleepiness, and insomnia with glucose metabolism and incident type 2 ...
Biggs, Mary Lou +10 more
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Experimental PhysiologyAccurate measurements of glycaemic control and the underpinning regulatory mechanisms are vital in human physiology research. Glycaemic control is the maintenance of blood glucose concentrations within optimal levels and is governed by physiological ...
Elizabeth Wrench +4 more
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Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2010 CONTEXT: Cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, and protein calorie malnutrition are important issues in cirrhotic patients because they can increase the progression of liver disease and worsen its prognosis ...
Ana Carolina Costa Bragança +1 more
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Impaired Glucose Metabolism in Liver Cirrhosis [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Approximately 30% of patients who suffer cirrhosis maybe diabetic, called hepatogenous diabetes (HD). Insulin resistance seems to be the pathophysiologic basis for HD.
Ndraha, S. (Suzanna) +4 more
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Non-Acidic Free Fatty Acid Receptor 4 Agonists with Antidiabetic Activity [PDF]
, 2016 The free fatty acid receptor 4 (FFA4 or GPR120) has appeared as an interesting potential target for the treatment of metabolic disorders. At present, most FFA4 ligands are carboxylic acids that are assumed to mimic the endogenous long-chain fatty acid ...
Azevedo, Carlos +11 more
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Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2012 Objective: In 2010, the American Diabetes Association revised its criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes to include A1C ≥ 6.5%; however, this has remained controversial, particularly for African Americans. The objective of this pilot study was to examine
Carol J. Homko +5 more
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Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention on Distress, Weight Gain, and Glucose Control for Pregnant Low-Income Women: A Quasi-Experimental Trial Using the ORBIT Model. [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundStress can lead to excessive weight gain. Mindfulness-based stress reduction that incorporates mindful eating shows promise for reducing stress, overeating, and improving glucose control. No interventions have tested mindfulness training with a
Adler, N +13 more
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