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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Bartosiewicz, Edyta Luszczki, Malgorzata Nagorska, Lukasz Oleksy, Artur Stolarczyk, Katarzyna Deren
Summary: Metabolic syndrome is prevalent among nurses in Poland, with overweight and obesity being significant factors influencing its development. Preventive and supportive measures are necessary to address this issue.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gyambo Sithey, Li Ming Wen, Laigden Dzed, Mu Li
Summary: Bhutan is facing a epidemic of noncommunicable diseases with tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity being the main modifiable risk factors. Older age groups were more likely to be overweight, hypertensive, and diabetic. Smokers were less likely to be overweight or hypertensive but more likely to be diabetic, while alcohol users had a higher likelihood of hypertension. Regular physical activity can protect against overweight and obesity, and high consumption of fruits and vegetables increases the risk of overweight.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Ye Yan, Jian-Sheng Wu, Shuang Pan
Summary: This study evaluated the prevalence and risk factors of asymptomatic colorectal diverticulosis in Eastern China. The results showed that age, sex, obesity, alcohol intake, and other metabolic-related factors were associated with an increased risk of colonic diverticulosis.
WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES
(2022)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Elisa Pose, Guillem Pera, Pere Toran, Jordi Gratacos-Gines, Emma Avitabile, Carmen Exposito, Alba Diaz, Isabel Graupera, Ana B. Rubio, Pere Gines, Nuria Fabrellas, Llorenc Caballeria
Summary: Alcohol and metabolic syndrome are common cofactors of liver disease. This study found that metabolic syndrome increases the risk of liver fibrosis in individuals with alcohol consumption, especially in high-risk drinkers. Factors such as male gender, liver enzymes, years of consumption, and metabolic syndrome were associated with liver fibrosis in subjects with alcohol consumption.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Qiu-Yi Tang, Qi Yang, Xian-Qiang Yu, Yu-Xiu Liu, Zhi-Hui Tong, Bai-Qiang Li, Ya-Ting Chen, Evan Yi-Wen Yu, Wei-Qin Li
Summary: This study conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis and found that genetic predisposition to cholelithiasis, obesity, and smoking are causally associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis (AP), while whole body fat-free mass may be associated with a decreased risk of AP.
MOLECULAR GENETICS & GENOMIC MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Soheila Abachi, Genevieve Pilon, Andre Marette, Laurent Bazinet, Lucie Beaulieu
Summary: This article focuses on recent studies on hypoglycemic, lipid-lowering, cholesterol-lowering, and anti-obesity fish peptides. The aim is to provide more knowledge for the design and discovery of anti-MetS compounds by comparing different extraction, isolation, and purification methods.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paula N. Brandao-Lima, Gabrielli B. de Carvalho, Tanyara B. Payolla, Flavia M. Sarti, Marcelo M. Rogero
Summary: This systematic review examines the relationships between circulating microRNA and risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), and identifies several microRNAs that are strongly associated with MetS risk factors. Circulating microRNA is upregulated in individuals with MetS risk factors and correlates with glycemic, lipid, and adiposity markers.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ibrahim Mahmoud, Nabil Sulaiman
Summary: This study estimates the prevalence of MetS and its associated risk factors in the UAE. The results show a high burden of MetS, particularly among Emirati women and Asian non-Arab men. Aggressive intervention strategies are recommended to prevent the development of cardiovascular diseases.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yi Lin, Yan-Yan Ying, Si-Xuan Li, Si-Jia Wang, Qing-Hai Gong, Hui Li
Summary: The study found that the prevalence of frequent alcohol drinkers and MetS among Chinese adults living in Ningbo was 29.9% and 28.0% respectively. There was a positive association between frequent alcohol consumption and MetS and its medical components, highlighting the need for public health interventions to restrict alcohol consumption for the prevention and control of MetS within the population.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marta Pelczynska, Aniceta Ada Mikulska, Krystyna Czyzewska, Pawel Bogdanski, Teresa Grzelak
Summary: The study suggests that lower NPQ concentration may be associated with obesity-related metabolic syndrome, while CHEM shows no significant correlations with cardiometabolic risk factors. Total muscle mass has an impact on NPQ concentration in the population.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Carmela de Lamas, Anton Kalen, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Alexandra Perez-Ferreiros, Rosaura Picans-Leis, Katherine Flores, Luis A. Moreno, Gloria Bueno, Angel Gil, Mercedes Gil-Campos, Concepcion M. Aguilera, Rosaura Leis
Summary: Controlling obesity and cardiometabolic risk factors, especially HOMA-IR and blood pressure, in children during the prepubertal stage appears critical to preventing pubertal MetS effectively.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Binit Sureka, Thomas George, Mahendra Kumar Garg, Mithu Banerjee, Surender Deora, Ravinder Sukhla, Akhil Goel, Pawan Kumar Garg, Taruna Yadav, Pushpinder Singh Khera
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of using VFV, SFV, and VSR to detect metabolically obese normal weight individuals in the Asian Indian population. The results showed that patients with metabolic risk factors had significantly higher VFV, SFV, and VSR compared to those without risk factors. The volume of subcutaneous fat was significantly higher in females than males. The cutoff values for predicting at least one metabolic syndrome differed between males and females.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ayodipupo S. Oguntade, IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the risk factors of HF among patients with hypertension in Africa. It found that poor medication adherence, proteinuria, and alcohol consumption were major adverse risk factors, while calcium channel blockers, daily fruits and vegetable consumption, and eGFR were protective factors against hypertensive heart failure. Public health interventions promoting lifestyle changes and renoprotection are recommended to reduce the risk of HF in hypertensive individuals.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria-Jose Mendoza-Jimenez, Tessa-Virginia Hannemann, Josefine Atzendorf
Summary: Engagement in behavioral risk factors is associated with lower adherence to hygiene preventive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for individuals aged 50 and above. This association is stronger when individuals engage in multiple behavioral risk factors. However, there is no significant association between behavioral risk factors and adherence to social isolation or regulated preventive measures.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Jung Won Lee, Young Mi Hong, Hae Soon Kim
Summary: This study found a 23.1% prevalence of metabolic syndrome in obese adolescents. Left ventricular mass showed significant correlations with various parameters, while visceral fat thickness was significantly correlated with multiple factors as well.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Mateo Amaya-Montoya, Agustin Perez-Londono, Valentina Guatibonza-Garcia, Andrea Vargas-Villanueva, Carlos O. Mendivil
ADVANCES IN THERAPY
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mateo Amaya-Montoya, Jairo A. Pinzon-Cortes, Lina S. Silva-Bermudez, Daniel Ruiz-Manco, Maria C. Perez-Matos, Mario A. Jimenez-Mora, Carlos O. Mendivil
LIPIDS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Carolina Segura, Mauricio Eraso, Javier Bonilla, Carlos O. Mendivil, Giselle Santiago, Nicolas Useche, Oscar Bernal-Pacheco, Guillermo Monsalve, Laura Sanchez, Enrique Hernandez, Maria Jose Pelaez-Jaramillo, Allison Cardenas-Mojica
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2020)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mario A. Jimenez-Mora, Luz D. Nieves-Barreto, Angelica Montano-Rodriguez, Eddy C. Betancourt-Villamizar, Carlos O. Mendivil
DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY-TARGETS AND THERAPY
(2020)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lina S. Silva-Bermudez, Freddy J. K. Toloza, Maria C. Perez-Matos, Russell J. de Souza, Laura Banfield, Andrea Vargas-Villanueva, Carlos O. Mendivil
ENDOCRINE CONNECTIONS
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Carlos O. Mendivil, Sebastian A. Gutierrez Romero, Maria J. Pelaez-Jaramillo, Luz D. Nieves-Barreto, Angelica Montano-Rodriguez, Eddy Betancourt-Villamizar
Summary: The study found a prevalence of diabetes of 10.1% among urban adults in Colombia, with no gender difference, but an association between diabetes and education level depending on sex. Abdominal obesity was positively associated with diabetes prevalence, and individuals with diabetes reported lower mean consumption of nutrients. Alarmingly, the proportion of individuals with diabetes meeting dietary recommendations was low.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pedro J. Quiroga-Padilla, Paula Gaete, Luz D. Nieves-Barreto, Angelica Montano, Eddy C. Betancourt, Carlos O. Mendivil
Summary: The study found that socio-economic position and educational level are closely related to the dietary habits of urban Colombians. Economically deprived and less educated segments of society have dietary habits that make them vulnerable to chronic diseases. These findings suggest that public health nutrition policies should target these specific populations.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Mateo Amaya-Montoya, Daniela Duarte-Montero, Luz D. Nieves-Barreto, Angelica Montano-Rodriguez, Eddy C. Betancourt-Villamizar, Maria P. Salazar-Ocampo, Carlos O. Mendivil
Summary: This study found limited data on dietary calcium and vitamin D intake in Latin America. Both vitamin D and calcium intake decreased with age. Vitamin D intake was positively associated with socioeconomic status and educational level, while calcium intake was mainly correlated with education rather than socioeconomic status.
ENDOCRINE CONNECTIONS
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Juan David Collazos-Aleman, Sofia Gnecco-Gonzalez, Beatriz Jaramillo-Zarama, Mario A. Jimenez-Mora, Carlos O. Mendivil
Summary: Diabetic retinopathy is a common and destructive complication of diabetes, and the understanding of its pathogenesis is still incomplete. Angiopoietins, especially Ang2, play an important role in this disease. Faricimab, a potential treatment, targets both Ang2 and VEGF.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sofia Gnecco-Gonzalez, Mateo Amaya-Montoya, Lina J. Herrera-Parra, Juliana A. Hernandez Vargas, Nathaly Ramirez-Garcia, Camila Romero-Diaz, Lizbeth Acuna-Merchan, Carlos O. Mendivil
Summary: Based on a nationwide registry in Colombia, this study found that sustained achievement of glycated hemoglobin A(1c) (HbA(1c)), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) or non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDLc) goals (ABC goals) were associated with a lower incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Sustained ABC control including a normal body mass index (BMI) was especially important for reducing CKD incidence in Black patients.
JOURNAL OF THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Carlos O. Mendivil
Summary: Dietary habits play a significant role in determining the risk of chronic diseases, with fish being a unique source of important nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D. Scientific evidence suggests that regular fish consumption has positive impacts on thyroid function, maintaining healthy body weight, blood pressure control, glucose regulation, and muscle mass preservation, especially for those with low baseline fish intake.
NUTRITION AND METABOLIC INSIGHTS
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Camila Romero-Diaz, Daniela Duarte-Montero, Sebastian A. Gutierrez-Romero, Carlos O. Mendivil
Summary: Diabetes has a significant impact on bone health, with both T1D and T2D associated with a higher risk of fractures through different mechanisms. Chronic hyperglycemia induces non-enzymatic glycation of collagen, increasing the risk of fractures. Timely monitoring of fracture risk and appropriate treatment can greatly reduce the risk of fractures in diabetic patients.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Alejandra Fernandez-Cardona, Deyanira Gonzalez-Devia, Carlos O. Mendivil
JOURNAL OF THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andres L. Jimenez-Vaca, Valentina Guatibonza-Garcia, Carlos O. Mendivil, Paula Bibiana Garcia Cardona, Alvaro Rodriguez-Valencia
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Biophysics
John Duperly, Mauricio Serrato, Nestor I. Forero, Mario A. Jimenez-Mora, Carlos O. Mendivil, Felipe Lobelo
HIGH ALTITUDE MEDICINE & BIOLOGY
(2020)