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Gender, age, and socioeconomic position-specific associations between illness perception and diabetes-related distress: cross-sectional analysis among people with type 2 diabetes

Frontiers in Endocrinology
AimAround one-third of people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) suffer from diabetes-related distress (DRD). Understanding risk factors could aid in targeted interventions to lower distress and improve quality of life.
Elvire N. Landstra, Fleur de Klerk, Dinah van Schalkwijk, Henry Jansen, Lars. L.F.G. Valke, Tom Smeets, Ruth E. Mark, Sabita S. Soedamah-Muthu, Sabita S. Soedamah-Muthu   +8 more
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Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
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Sex-Based Differences in Anthropometric Profiles and Physiological Responses to High-Intensity Strength–Endurance Exercise in Paramedic Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Objectives: This study evaluated sex differences in physical activity levels, anthropometric parameters, strength–endurance performance, and acute physiological responses to high-intensity strength–endurance exercise in emergency medical services ...
Robert Podstawski, Krzysztof Borysławski, Paweł Kukla, Jadwiga Snarska, Emilia Bałdyga, Attila Szabo, Alex MacQuarrie, Jayden R. Hunter, Paweł Jastrzębski   +8 more
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Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
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Epidemiology of smoking among Kuwaiti adults: prevalence, characteristics, and attitudes

Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2000
INTRODUCTION: In 1996 we conducted a cross-sectional survey to study the epidemiology of smoking among Kuwaiti adults. METHODS: The 4000 participants were selected using a three-stage stratified cluster sampling design. Altogether 3859 participants (1798
Anjum Memon, Philip M Moody, Thattaruparambil N. Sugathan, Najwa el-Gerges, Mahmoud al-Bustan, Ahmed al-Shatti, Hussain al-Jazzaf   +6 more
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Influence of gender on the diagnostic and prognostic significance of the dobutamine stress echocardiography for ischemia [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Background/Aim. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, with the highest incidence in low-middle-income countries.
Trninić Dijana, Pejičić-Popović Snježana, Jovanić Jelena, Marjanović Miron, Kovačević Siniša, Dobrijević Neno, Lazarević Aleksandar Milan   +6 more
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The Impact of Sex and Gender on the Multidisciplinary Management of Care for Persons With Parkinson's Disease

Frontiers in Neurology, 2020
The impact of sex and gender on disease incidence, progression, and provision of care has gained increasing attention in many areas of medicine. Biological factors–sex–and sociocultural and behavioral factors–gender–greatly impact on health and disease ...
Irene Göttgens, Angelika D. van Halteren, Nienke M. de Vries, Marjan J. Meinders, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Sirwan K. L. Darweesh, Sabine Oertelt-Prigione   +7 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
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Serum Myonectin Levels Are Positively Associated With Physical Function and Lower Frailty‐Related Limitation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono, Yoshifumi Moriyama, Koji Ohashi, Naoya Otaka, Minako Tatsumi, Toyoaki Murohara, Noriyuki Ouchi, Satoru Oshima   +7 more
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Association between eating habits and low physical activity in adolescents [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Background/Aim. Insufficient levels of physical activity and poor nutrition, have led to an increase in the number of obese adolescents and cardiometabolic problems.
Đurđević Dragan, Nikolić Aleksandra, Mazić Sanja, Šipetić-Grujičić Sandra   +3 more
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