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Association between obesity and bacterial vaginosis as assessed by Nugent score [PDF]

, 2019
Background Bacterial vaginosis is one of the most common vaginal conditions in the U.S. Recent studies have suggested obese women have an abnormal microbiota reminiscent of BV; however, few studies have investigated the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis
Allsworth, Jenifer E., Brookheart, Rita T., Lewis, Amanda L., Lewis, Warren G., Peipert, Jeffrey F.   +4 more
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Relapsing–Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Is Associated With a Dysbiotic Oral Microbiome

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation, demyelination, and neurological impairment. While the gut microbiota's role in MS is extensively studied, the association between the oral microbiota and MS remains underexplored, particularly in North American cohorts.
Sukirth M. Ganesan, Meeta Yadav, Sudeep Ghimire, Peter C. Lehman, Apurva J. Patel, Sydney Woods, Heena Olalde, Jemmie Hoang, Mishelle Paullus, Catherine Cherwin, Christine Gill, Tracey Cho, Ashutosh K. Mangalam   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improvements in Health‐Related Quality of Life With Treat‐to‐Target Urate‐Lowering Therapy in Gout: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Multicenter Trial

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Although treat‐to‐target urate‐lowering therapy (ULT) is endorsed as best practice in gout management, limited data exist on its impact on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). We assessed the impact of treat‐to‐target ULT on HRQoL among participants receiving protocolized gout care, identifying factors associated with HRQoL and HRQoL ...
Austin Barry, Bryant R. England, Harlan Sayles, Lindsay N. Helget, Maria Androsenko, Hongsheng Wu, Kaleb Michaud, Bridget Kramer, Jeff A. Newcomb, Mary T. Brophy, Anne Davis‐Karim, Ryan Ferguson, Michael H. Pillinger, Tuhina Neogi, Paul M. Palevsky, James R. O'Dell, Ted R. Mikuls   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐Term Opioids in Gout: A Matched Cohort Study From the Veterans Health Administration

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Though used frequently to treat flare, risk of long‐term opioid exposure in gout has not been well defined. In this study, we examined the hypothesis that people with gout are more likely than individuals without gout to be prescribed long‐term opioids over time.
Lindsay N. Helget, Bryant R. England, Punyasha Roul, Harlan Sayles, Tuhina Neogi, James R. O'Dell, Joshua F. Baker, Ted R. Mikuls   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physician Referral Patterns to Physical Therapists for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records from an Integrated Health System

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives This study aims to describe the frequency and timing of physician referrals to physical therapists (PT) and other treatments prescribed over 12 months in patients with recent onset of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The study also aims to identify determinants of early PT referrals.
Samannaaz S. Khoja, Joel M. Stevans, Gustavo J. Almeida, Clair Smith, Janet K. Freburger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

New anthropometric classification scheme of preoperative nutritional status in children: A retrospective observational cohort study [PDF]

, 2018
Objective: WHO uses anthropometric classification scheme of childhood acute and chronic malnutrition based on low body mass index (BMI) (\u27wasting\u27) and height for age (\u27stunting\u27), respectively.
Dibbins, Albert, Hall, Bruce L, Innis, Sheila, Moss, R. Lawrence, Rangel, Shawn J, Ricks-Oddie, Joni, Skarsgard, Erik D, Stey, Anne   +7 more
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Various forms of double burden of malnutrition problems exist in rural Kenya [PDF]

, 2020
Background: The coexistence of overweight/obesity and undernutrition is often referred to as the double burden of malnutrition (DB). DB was shown to exist in many developing countries, especially in urban areas. Much less is known about DB in rural areas
Fongar, A., Gödecke, T., Qaim, M.
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Infant Overweight as Early Marker of Childhood Overweight in Brazil [PDF]

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2013
To investigate infant overweight and rapid weight gain as predictors of overweight and adiposity in childhood.Prospective, longitudinal birth cohort following 153 low-income Brazilian children. Weight, length, middle upper arm circumference (MUAC) and triceps skinfold thickness (TSF) were measured on enrolment and 6-monthly for 18 months ...
Anne, Jardim-Botelho, Ricardo Queiroz, Gurgel, Roberta, Petrucci, Claudimary Bispo dos, Santos, Adrianne Bispo, Pereira, Samara de Oliveira, Xavier, Laís Desidério de, Souza, Luis Eduardo, Cuevas   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Obesity Treatment Recommendations in the Philippines: Perspective on their Utility and Implementation in Clinical Practice

Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2014
This article briefly reviews the obesity practice recommendations of the Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity (PASOO) and the obesity guidelines of the Family Medicine Research Group (FMRG) of the UP-Philippine General Hospital.
Gabriel V. Jasul, Jr., Rosa Allyn G. Sy
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Applying systems thinking in youth-centred participatory action research for health promotion in an underserved neighbourhood

Frontiers in Public Health
PurposeChildhood overweight is considered a complex problem influenced by a range of factors, including energy balance-related behaviours (EBRBs) and interacting drivers of these behaviours.
Helga Emke, Helga Emke, Helga Emke, Teatske Altenburg, Teatske Altenburg, Coosje Dijkstra, Coosje Dijkstra, Angie Luna Pinzon, Angie Luna Pinzon, Karien Stronks, Karien Stronks, Wilma Waterlander, Wilma Waterlander, Stef Kremers, Mai Chinapaw, Mai Chinapaw   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source