Background High volumes of sitting time are associated with an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and with adverse cardiometabolic risk profiles.
Paddy C. Dempsey +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine +17 more
wiley +1 more source
What factors explain socioeconomic inequalities in adults’ television-related sitting time?
BACKGROUND: There are considerable socioeconomic inequalities in television-related sitting time, but there is little evidence for the explanatory mechanisms.
Compernolle, Sofie +7 more
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Socio-ecological variables associated with context-specific sitting time in Belgian older adults : a one-year follow-up study [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Knowledge about variables associated with context-specific sitting time in older adults is limited. Therefore, this study explored cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of socio-demographic, social-cognitive, physical-environmental ...
Scherrens, Anne-Lore +11 more
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Low back pain and sickness absence among sedentary workers: the influence of lumbar sagittal movement characteristics and psychosocial factors [PDF]
Introduction: Low back pain remains a burden for society, since it can lead to sickness absence and work disability. Physical occupational risk factors can contribute to the development of back pain, yet little is known about any risks in sedentary ...
Bell, Jamie
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Background Sedentary behaviour (SB) has been linked with detrimental effects on morbidity and mortality. This study aims to identify the individual, social and environmental correlates of total sedentary behaviour and the contexts in which sitting time ...
Gail Nicolson +2 more
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ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani +7 more
wiley +1 more source
All-cause mortality attributable to sitting time and physical inactivity in chilean adults
Background Evidence on all-cause mortality attributable to joint sitting time and physical inactivity is lacking. In this study, we estimated the proportion and number of deaths attributable to sitting time and physical inactivity in Chilean adults ...
Ignacio Stingl-Zúñiga +8 more
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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin +17 more
wiley +1 more source
Intrapersonal, social-cognitive and physical environmental variables related to context-specific sitting time in adults : a one-year follow-up study [PDF]
Background: Investigating associations between socio-ecological variables and context-specific sitting time in adults can support the development of future interventions.
Greet Cardon +9 more
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