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women. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 2004, 28:1561-1568.108. Nicolaou M, Doak C, Dam R, Hosper K, Seidell J, Stronks K: Bodysize preference and body weight perception among twomigrant groups of non-Western origin. Public Health Nutr 2008,11:1332-41.109. Lee CD, Folsom AR, Blair SN: Physical activity[r]

Competing interestsThe authors declare that they have no competing interests.Received: 22 October 2009 Accepted: 22 March 2010Published: 22 March 2010References1. Gebbers J-O: Atherosclerosis, cholesterol, nutrition and statins - a criticalreview. Ger Med Sci 2007, 5.2. Albus C, Siegrist J: [Primary[r]

diabetes consistently reported the lowest rates of prob-lems or difficulties across all 5 health dimensions meas-ured by the EQ-5D. Further follow-up is needed to trackHRQoL profiles over time, as those who are at risk for dia-betes are diagnosed and learn to cope with their disease.Abbreviat[r]

exercise testing enables cardiorespiratory and metabolic capacity to be precisely determined by direct measurement of maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), which is the most important physiological measure for the definition of aerobic capacity. It also accurately determines physical aptitude level a[r]

(page number not for citation purposes)BackgroundIt is widely accepted that cardiovascular disease (CVD) isthe leading cause of death in developed countries [1].Over the past decade it has become recognised that phys-ical activity is an independent factor in the determinationof over all CVD <[r]

with above normal LDL, with three of them returning to normal levels during the treatment. Similar trends were seen with the cholesterol/HDL ratio (upper limit of normal being 5.0) and LDL/HDL (upper limit of normal being 3.6). Figure 3. The effect of the dieting program on the level of LDL in pl[r]

1a, 1b, 2a...).[4] Frequent HCV mutations and numerous subtypes have made the search for an HCV vaccine challenging. There is strong evidence demonstrating the association of chronic HCV infection to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCV is a mounting global health challenge, causing a s[r]

ALS is divided into two forms, sporadic ALS (SALS) and familiar ALS (FALS).SALS constitute the majority of ALS cases and the disease occurs apparently at randomwith no clear associated risk factors. FALS patients on the other hand, carry aninheritable pathogenic gene mutation and make[r]

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20210A, and non-O blood groups) or have negligible effects on risk that are only of academic interest (MTHFR 677T, factor V HR2, FXIII val34leu, PAI-1 4G/5G). Mildly increased risks are also present for abnormalities in the coagulation system of which the origin is unclear, such as elevated l[r]

lesion formation. The augmented expression of various leukocytes adhesion molecules recruits monocytes to the site of a nascent arterial lesion. Once adherent, some white blood cells will migrate to the intimae attracted by the factors including modified lipoprotein particles themselves and c[r]

Chapter 112. Venous Thrombosis (Part 2) Figure 111-1 Models of thrombosis risk. In each panel, the figure shows the thrombosis (black) potential of each risk factor present during an individual's life and the resultant thrombosis potential (red). (From FR Rosendaal: Venous thrombos[r]

Prior Studies Linking Neighborhoods Characteristics to Health in Late Life The literature on neighborhood influences on health in late life has been motivated by a number of practical and theoretical considerations. Late-life neighborhood influences have been investigated by gerontologists intereste[r]

the personal and social context and any other specific factors preceding self-harm,such as specific unpleasant affective states or emotions and changes inrelationshipsspecific risk factors and protective factors (social, psychological, pharmacologicaland motivational) tha[r]

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using data from a sample of 1,060 subjects (52.7% response).Methods: Multiple logistic regression models were used to determine risk factors for psychosocialstress, demoralization, tobacco consumption ( 10 items/day), high-risk alcohol consumption (men&gt; 20 g pure alcohol/[r]

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a woman with a history of both colon cancer and endometrial cancer is at risk for hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) regardless of her family history. When assessing the personal and family history, the physician should be alert to a younger age of disease onset than is usually seen[r]

Report Date: June 19, 2007 Questions 1. Should primary care providers routinely perform total-body skin examination on members of the general population to screen for melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin? 2. Should primary care providers routinely counsel members[r]

a DVT/PE starts about 6 h postoperatively, when no LMWH has been adminis-tered previously. A suggested timing for antithrombotic treatment in spine sur-gery is to administer 0.4 ml enoxaparin s.c. between 12 and 8 h preoperativelyand/or 8 h postoperatively.In our center, we routinely follow the ACCP[r]