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Obesity and diabetes mellitus association in rural community of Katana, South Kivu, in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo : Bukavu Observ Cohort study results [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Factual data exploring the relationship between obesity and diabetes mellitus prevalence from rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa remain scattered and are unreliable.
AD Evaristo-Neto, AE Sumner, AK Ziraba, AM Melidonis, Antoine Sadiki, Arsene Baleke, B Longo-Mbenza, BP Katchunga, CA Alikor, Christian Tshongo, David Kaishusha, E Sobngwi, F Mauvais-Jarvis, G Alberti, G Mancia, GA Bray, IDF, Justin Cikomola, KG Alberti, MA Mapatano, Marc Twagirumukiza, MM Finucane, P Hossain, P Katchunga, P Katchunga, Patrick Mirindi, PB Katchunga, PB Katchunga, Philippe Bianga Katchunga, S Dalal, S Kalra, S Toselli, S Wild, Socrate Bwanamudogo, Théodore Tamburhe, V Hall, VC Tuei, World Health Organization, World Urbanization Prospects, Yves Kluyskens, Zacharie Kashongwe   +40 more
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Pacinian Corpuscle‐Inspired Strain Conversion Enables Ultrasensitive, Linear, and Broad‐Range Piezoelectric Sensing for Cardiovascular Health Monitoring

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A bioinspired piezoelectric sensor mimicking Pacinian corpuscles is developed to enable ultrasensitive and linear pressure sensing. A multilayer grooved architecture converts normal pressure into in‐plane strain, delivering high sensitivity, wide linear range, and efficient energy harvesting, enabling high‐fidelity wrist pulse monitoring and ...
Qi Yang, Zhongqian Song, Shengjie Liu, Yingming Ma, Weiyan Li, Huijun Kong, Cuiyu Liu, Yu Bao, Li Niu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE CONCERNS OF BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING IN ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION OUTPATIENTS

Российский кардиологический журнал, 2016
Aim. To analyze correctness of office blood pressure (BP) measurement by physicians and home-based BP monitoring (HBPM) — by the patients, and to assess the efficacy of patients teaching for correct BP self-measurement and control.Material and methods ...
E. M. Filipchenko, V. V. Gorban
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Expanding Use of Magnesium Sulfate for Treatment of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia [PDF]

, 2014
Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia is a serious condition that can develop during pregnancy, even in women with no risk factors. Although there is little understanding of what causes pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, there is an effective treatment for this condition which,
Elisa Wells, Francine Coeytaux, Jennifer Potts, Sada Danmusa   +3 more
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Development of a predictive model for depressive symptoms in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients under community management: Based on visual function index

Ibrain, EarlyView.
Visual impairment has been associated with an increased risk of depression in patients with diabetes, yet no studies have explored the role of visual function as a predictor of depression. To develop and validate a predictive model for depression risk in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in community health settings, incorporating a visual ...
Rong‐song Sun, Sheng‐xu Huo, Tian‐lin Zhang, Hao‐jiang Ying, Jun‐hua Wang, Li‐na Xu, Xin‐lin Luo, Yi Yang, Yuan‐dong Hu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Photoplethysmographic Prediction of the Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index through a Machine Learning Approach

Applied Sciences, 2020
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death. Several markers have been proposed to predict cardiovascular morbidity. The ankle-brachial index (ABI) marker is defined as the ratio between the ankle and the arm systolic blood pressures, and it is ...
David Perpetuini, Antonio Maria Chiarelli, Daniela Cardone, Sergio Rinella, Simona Massimino, Francesco Bianco, Valentina Bucciarelli, Vincenzo Vinciguerra, Giorgio Fallica, Vincenzo Perciavalle, Sabina Gallina, Arcangelo Merla   +11 more
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Towards a Smarter organization for a Self-servicing Society

, 2016
Traditional social organizations such as those for the management of healthcare are the result of designs that matched well with an operational context considerably different from the one we are experiencing today.
Bensbaa S., De Florio V., De Florio V., Le-Phuoc D., Rakay R., Yalgashev O.   +5 more
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Diagnostic performance of urinary adipsin as a screening biomarker for pre‐eclampsia

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of urinary adipsin as a potential biomarker for pre‐eclampsia screening in a low‐resource setting. Methods A case–control study was conducted involving 150 pregnant women classified into three groups: 50 healthy pregnancies, 50 high‐risk pregnancies without pre‐eclampsia, and 50 ...
Bismark Opoku Mensah, Ernestina Anim, Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo, Bernard Gyan, Peter Paul Mwinsanga Dapare   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Accuracy of Aneroid Versus Digital Sphygmomanometer in Community-Based Screening for Hypertension in Hubballi, Karnataka, India - A Cross-Sectional Study

National Journal of Community Medicine
Background: Hypertension is a significant global health issue, responsible for approximately 7.5 million deaths annually. Even a modest increase of 5 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure (BP) can elevate the risk of fatal stroke and infarction by about 25%.
Mahesh D Kurugodiyavar, Roopakala N, Kashavva B Andanigoudar   +2 more
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The prevalence of hypotension and hypoxaemia in the prehospital setting of traumatic brain injury in Johannesburg, Gauteng [PDF]

, 2013
Includes abstract.
Stassen, Willem
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