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The physical examination [PDF]

British Journal of General Practice, 2021
You’ve got to love a good physical examination, perhaps almost as much as a good history. There’s something satisfying about the detective work of being observant enough to pick up subtle, or even unsubtle, signs in someone that indicates particular pathologies.
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Continuous Positive Linear Association between the Monocyte to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Hypertension, 2022
Background. Hypertension poses a major threat to human health, and inflammation is associated with hypertension. The monocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) represents a new inflammatory indicator.
Yaqing Zhou, Haijun Dan, Long Bai, Limei Jia, Baojin Lu, Guoqiang Gu, Wei Cui   +6 more
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Sex Differences in the TyG Index and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Metabolically Obese Normal Weight Phenotype

International Journal of Endocrinology, 2022
Background. The triglyceride glucose (TyG) index is a novel surrogate marker of insulin resistance and increases cardiovascular disease risk. We sought to explore sex differences in the relationship between TyG and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in ...
Xiaoyang Xu, Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Yong Zhang, Paul M. Ryan, Jamal Rahmani, Xiaoya Qi   +5 more
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Association of Evaluated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Incident Diabetes Mellitus: A Secondary Retrospective Analysis Based on a Chinese Cohort Study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
BackgroundPrevious studies have revealed that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant risk factor for insulin resistance and diabetes. However, few studies are on the association between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and incident ...
Zihe Mo, Haofei Hu, Haofei Hu, Xiaoqing Du, Qingli Huang, Ping Chen, Linjing Lai, Zhiqun Yu   +7 more
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Comparison of obesity-related indices for identifying nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a population-based cross-sectional study in China

Lipids in Health and Disease, 2021
Background The relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and obesity-related indices has been analyzed separately thus far, and evidence comparing these indices together is still lacking, especially in China.
Fangfei Xie, Yuyu Pei, Quan Zhou, Deli Cao, Yun Wang   +4 more
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Physical Examination [PDF]

, 2022
Older adults display heterogeneous changes in anatomy and physiology. These changes often lead to atypical presentation of diseases, loss of function, and increased risk of disability.
Joshua Anderson, Kayingo, Gerald, Anderson, Joshua, Vasco Deon Kidd, Kidd, Vasco Deon, Gerald Kayingo   +5 more
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Elevated blood urea nitrogen-to-creatinine ratio increased the risk of Coronary Artery Disease in patients living with type 2 diabetes mellitus

BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2022
Background High Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) and high Serum Creatinine (SCr) levels are risk factors for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). However, the relationship between the Blood Urea Nitrogen to Creatinine (BUN/SCr) ratio (UCR) and the risk of CAD in ...
Feng Liu, Guanhui Ma, Chao Tong, Shan Zhang, Xinghua Yang, Cong Xu, Weihao Yang, Guobao Xia, Mingliang Li   +8 more
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Sex-specific contribution of lipid accumulation product and cardiometabolic index in the identification of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among Chinese adults

Lipids in Health and Disease, 2022
Background Lipid accumulation product (LAP) and cardiometabolic index (CMI) are two novel obesity-related indexes associated with enhancing metabolic disease (MD) risk.
Yiting Liu, Wei Wang
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein to high-density lipoprotein ratio and reversion to normoglycemia in people with impaired fasting glucose: a 5-year retrospective cohort study

Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 2023
Objective The relationship between the non-high-density lipoprotein to high-density lipoprotein ratio (non-HDL-c/HDL-c ratio) and changes in glycemic status as well as the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been well established. However,
Zihe Mo, Yong Han, Changchun Cao, Qingli Huang, Yanhua Hu, Zhiqun Yu, Haofei Hu   +6 more
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Survey on the oral health related quality of life in patients with chronic pharyngitis

口腔疾病防治, 2016
Objective To assess the impact of chronic pharyngitis on oral health related quality of life.Methods Consecutive patients with chronic pharyngitis were recruited.
LIU Fei, WU Bu-ling, CHEN Ting, HE Jing-jun   +3 more
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