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Maternal central obesity and birth size: a Mendelian randomization analysis

Lipids in Health and Disease, 2018
Background Observational studies have illustrated that maternal central obesity is associated with birth size, including of birth weight, birth length and head circumference, but the causal nature of these associations remains unclear. Our study aimed to
Ting-Ting Geng, Tao Huang
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Socio-economic determinants of anthropometric measures of abdominal adiposity among older people in England [PDF]

, 2012
Objective: to look into the socio-economic determinants of levels of three anthropometric measures of abdominal adiposity among older people in England -body mass index, waist circumference (WC), and waist-hip ratio (WHR)- and of changes along two health
Jose Iparraguirre, Sam SzeLam
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Microstructure, Defects, and Fatigue Response of High‐Strength Tool Steels

steel research international, EarlyView.
The martensitic tool steel family is designed for use in various working environments where they are subjected to repeatedly high mechanical loads. Despite the continuous upgrade of material´s microstructures through compositional development or processing techniques, defects remain a critical factor for the tool performance by leading to fatigue ...
Katerina Chantziara, Jens Bergström, Dimitrios Nikas, Mikael Thomas Grehk   +3 more
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Influence of body fat on heart rate variability in healthy females

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Objective: To evaluate the effect of central obesity indices in healthy females on cardiac autonomic activity, using heart rate variability as an index reflecting the cardiac autonomic balance.
Hiba Salih Mahdi Al-Khassaki, Bassam Talib Al-Galani   +1 more
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Assessment of adiponectin level in obese and lean Nepalese population and its possible correlation with lipid profile: A cross-sectional study

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013
Objective: Adiponectin- one of the most important adipokines plays a pivotal role in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and vascular biology. Changing food trend and lifestyle has tremendously affected the health status of Nepalese population.
Hem K Tamang, Uddhav Timilsina, Khelanand P Singh, Sanjit Shrestha, Bishal Pandey, Sameer Basnet, Binod Waiba, Umang Shrestha   +7 more
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Anthropometric correlates of human anger [PDF]

, 2012
This is the post-print version of the final paper published in Evolution and Human Behavior. The published article is available from the link below. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural ...
Brewer, Brown, Carrier, Daly, Fan, Frederick, Frederick, Grammer, James Dunn, Jinsheng Kang, Lassek, Marcus, Michael E. Price, Mulford, Rilling, Sell, Sian Hopkins, Singh, Singh, Snyder, Sugiyama, Swami, Swami, Swami, TC2, Tovee, Trivers, Trivers   +27 more
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Modification and expansion of existing body condition scoring scales for rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) improves inter‐rater reliability when used by experienced raters

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Reliable body condition scoring in rabbits is essential in managing healthy bodyweight. The commonly used Rabbit size‐o‐meter (RSOM) has shown poor inter‐rater reliability, particularly among inexperienced raters. This study aimed to develop a reliable, reproducible body condition scoring scale for companion rabbits across breeds ...
Mette L. Halck, Cecilie R. Skovlund, Kathrine Stenberg, Antonia V. Adji, Mia Albert, Mette H. Rasmussen, Charlotte R. Bjørnvad   +6 more
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Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2024)

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic disorder characterized by abnormal breathing during sleeping. OSA can damage various organs throughout the body and is burdensome, both socially and economically. Moreover, as OSA has been increasingly studied in recent years, new evidence‐based guidelines for its diagnosis and surgical ...
Working Group of Guideline for the Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Adult OSA, Subspecialty Group of Laryngopharyngology, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Subspecialty Group of Voice, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery   +7 more
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Body mass index a better predictor of insulin resistance than waist circumference in normoglycemics [PDF]

Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015
Background: Body Mass Index (BMI) is the most common method of measuring obesity. Many studies have reported that waist circumference is a stronger predictor of insulin resistance in non-type 2 diabetes.
B.L. Preethi, K.M. Prasannakumar, Vijay Culmalgae   +2 more
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What Happens After Menopause (WHAM)? A Progress Report of a Prospective Controlled Study of Women After Pre‐Menopausal Risk‐Reducing Bilateral Salpingo‐Oophorectomy

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Surgical menopause, the removal of both ovaries prior to natural menopause, may impact short‐and long‐term physical and emotional health. An increasingly common cause of surgical menopause is risk‐reducing salpingo‐oophorectomy (RRSO) in those at high inherited risk of ovarian cancer.
Sarah A. L. Price, Pauline M. Maki, Samar R. El Khoudary, Alison Brand, Rakibul M. Islam, Susan M. Domchek, Hadine Joffe, Gita D. Mishra, Katrina M. Moss, Fiona C. Baker, Sabine Braat, John D. Wark, Martha Hickey   +12 more
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