Publications by authors named "C M Butcher"
In this article we review the glucagon like peptide -1 receptor agonist (GLP-1) medications and discuss how to approach using them for weight loss and management in non-diabetic patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe estimated the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-COV-2 IgG in different island groups in Okinawa. A cross-sectional sero-survey was repeated in three periods between July 2020 and February 2021. A total of 2683 serum samples were collected from six referral medical centers, each covering a separate region in Okinawa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Smoking is a major contributor to health inequalities in the UK. The ENHANCE-D trial is evaluating three smoking cessation interventions (nicotine replacement therapy [NRT], electronic cigarettes [ECs] or 'very brief advice') delivered in NHS primary dental care. This qualitative study aimed to provide insight into the factors that could influence the adoption of the interventions in these settings.
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- * The study aims to determine the period prevalence rates for common EDs using a large database of electronic health records, which provides more comprehensive data for understanding these rare disorders.
- * Researchers calculated prevalence rates for several EDs, revealing rates like 2.99 per 100,000 for hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, indicating a significant but still low occurrence of these conditions.
Background: There are limited prospective data among overweight and obese individuals on the prevalence of advanced fibrosis, and cirrhosis using advanced MRI-based methods in the USA. The aim of this study was to fill that gap in knowledge by prospectively determining the MRI-based prevalence of steatotic liver disease (SLD) and its subcategories, advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis among overweight and obese individuals residing in the USA.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional analysis of prospectively enrolled overweight or obese adults aged 40-75 years from primary care and community-based settings in Southern California.