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Subclinical cardiac alterations and cardiometabolic profile in adolescents with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross‐sectional comparative echocardiographic study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective While cardiometabolic comorbidities have been well established in adults with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it remains unclear whether the early signs of cardiovascular morbidity emerge during adolescence. This study aimed to investigate whether metabolic and cardiovascular alterations begin in adolescents with PCOS.
Demet Aygün Ari, Melis Pehlivantürk Kizilkan, Musa Öztürk, İlker Ertuğrul, Hayrettin Hakan Aykan, Tevfik Karagöz, Nuray Kanbur, Orhan Derman, Sinem Akgül   +8 more
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Correlation between obstructive sleep apnea and weight-adjusted-waist index: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundObesity is recognized as a prominent factor in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) has emerged as a novel metric for assessing adiposity. The study aimed to investigate the potential correlation between WWI and OSA.MethodsIn this study, a cross-sectional analysis was conducted on the data ...
Mengye Zhang, Xiaolu Weng, Jing Xu, Xue Xu   +3 more
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Relationships between periodontitis, tooth loss, and metabolic syndrome indicators

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study investigates how poor oral health impacts metabolic alterations, specifically evaluating the effects of periodontitis and tooth loss, either individually or in combination, on the number of metabolic syndrome (MetS) indicators.
Verbênia Silva Conceição, Isaac Suzart Gomes‐Filho, Simone Seixas da Cruz, Michelle Santana Xavier Ramos, Ana Claudia Morais Godoy Figueiredo, Soraya Castro Trindade, Daiane Silva Sampaio, Maria Clara Azevedo Moreira, Eneida de Moraes Marcílio Cerqueira, Josicélia Estrela Tuy Batista, Alexandre Marcelo Hintz, Gregory John Seymour, Frank Andrew Scannapieco, Peter Michael Loomer, Johelle de Santana Passos‐Soares   +14 more
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Gender differences in weight-adjusted waist index in elderly inhabitants of a geriatric center

Folia Medica
Introduction and aim: Weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) represents a novel anthropometric measure for assessing obesity. Bearing in mind that there is insufficient data in the literature regarding gender differences in WWI values, the aim of the current study was to examine gender differences in WWI values among older adults.
Amila Huremović, Amela Dervišević, Orhan Lepara, Amina Valjevac, Asija Začiragić   +4 more
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The impact of breast milk relaxin 2, oxytocin, and insulin‐like peptide 3 on neonatal growth parameters in early life

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives This study aims to quantify the levels of relaxin 2 (RLX2), oxytocin (OXT), and insulin‐like peptide 3 (INSL3) in colostrum (postpartum days 1–5, Visit 1) and mature breast milk (postpartum days 21–35, Visit 2), and to evaluate their associations with neonatal growth outcomes.
Hakan Doneray, Ayse Ozden, Guzide Tavlas, Halil Ibrahim Ozkan   +3 more
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Association between the weight-adjusted-waist index and Familial hypercholesterolemia: a cross-sectional study

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
The weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) is a novel obesity measurement indicator, and this study aims to determine the relationship between WWI and Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2017 to March 2020, cross-sectional data from 3698 participants were analyzed.
Xuan Lyu, Xuanxuan Ren, Weiqing Zhang, Hanqin Zhu, Yu Wang, Jiarou Qiu, Fangying Wu, Sisi Xu, Zhaokai Jin, Minchun Yang   +9 more
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Effects of Changes in Metabolic Syndrome Status on Cognitive Function: A 10‐Year Study in a Middle‐Aged Population

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The long‐term cumulative impact of metabolic syndrome (MS) on cognitive decline remains uncertain. This study investigated how changes in MS status over 10 years relate to cognition and whether sex modifies this relationship. A total of 766 participants (mean baseline age: 54 years) from the Kaohsiung Atherosclerosis Longitudinal Study were ...
Kelly Lim, Meng‐Ni Wu, Wei‐Chia Tsao, Wei‐Hao Lin, Suh‐Hang Hank Juo, Cheng‐Sheng Chen, Hsiu‐Fen Lin   +6 more
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Birth outcome in relation to licorice consumption during pregnancy.

, 2001
A role for glucocorticoids is suspected in the etiology of low birth weight. The authors tested whether maternal consumption of glycyrrhizin (an inhibitor of cortisol metabolism) in licorice affects birth weight in humans. A sample of 1,049 Finnish women
Järvenpää, AL, McKeigue, PM, Strandberg, TE, Vanhanen, H   +3 more
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Association between weight-adjusted waist index and kidney stones: a propensity score matching study

Frontiers in Endocrinology
ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the association between weight-adjusted waist index (WWI), a novel adiposity index, and kidney stone (KS).MethodsData were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2018. According to the history of KS, participants were divided into the non-stone group and the stone group. Weighted
Di Chen, Di Chen, Yurun Xie, Quanhai Luo, Wenji Fan, Gang Liu   +5 more
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Lipid Profile in Primary Aldosteronism: Cross‐Sectional and Post‐Treatment Analyses

Lipids, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The relationship between primary aldosteronism (PA) and lipid metabolism remains controversial, with inconsistent findings reported in the literature. This study aimed to clarify PA's impact on the lipid profile using both a cross‐sectional comparison with essential hypertension (EH) controls and a longitudinal within‐patient pre‐post ...
Meriem Yazidi, Arige Abid, Chayma Bel hadj Sliman, Elyes Kamoun, Ibtissem Oueslati, Fatma Chaker, Nadia Khessairi, Melika Chihaoui   +7 more
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