Introduction: Migraine, a debilitating neurological disorder characterized by recurrent headaches, affects over 1.1 billion individuals globally. Diabetes mellitus (DM), a chronic metabolic condition marked by high blood sugar levels, affects 463 million individuals according to the International Diabetes Federation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic diseases are a major cause of mortality and morbidity globally, with non-communicable diseases being responsible for most deaths. Older adults are at a higher risk of developing chronic diseases due to various sociodemographic and lifestyle factors such as age, sex, income, education, employment, place of residence, dietary supplementation, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption. Understanding the relationship between these factors and chronic diseases is crucial for identifying vulnerable populations and improving healthcare delivery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFP450scc deficiency due to gene mutations is a rare cause of primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) in children. We reported two young siblings with PAI presented with hyperpigmentation. They were referred to our clinic with a diagnosis of familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD), another rare cause of PAI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDirect coupling of unactivated alcohols remains a challenge in synthetic chemistry. Current approaches to cross-coupling of alcohol-derived electrophiles often involve activated alcohols such as tosylates or carbonates. We report the direct arylative substitution of homoallylic alcohols catalyzed by a nickel-bisphosphine complex as a facile method to generate allylic arenes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Environ Res Public Health
September 2021
Background: the prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension, is increasing rapidly in developing countries. This study aims to assess the awareness of CMD among a selected population in Vietnam.
Method: a cross-sectional random sample of 402 Vietnamese citizens in two districts (Thu Duc and 12th district) in Ho Chi Minh City were interviewed.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
July 2019
Traffic collisions have continuously been ranked amongst the top causes of deaths in Vietnam. In particular, drinking has been recognized as a major factor amplifying the likelihood of traffic collisions in various settings. This study aims to examine the relationship between alcohol use and traffic collisions in the current context of Vietnam.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe study examined the effects of supplemental organic selenium (Se) extracted from selenoyeast on the growth performance, glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity, biochemical status and liver histochemistry of juvenile cobia Rachycentron canadum. Six experimental diets were prepared supplemented with Se with total concentration of 1.52 (Se-1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report a 9-year-old African-American boy with a giant cell fibroblastoma of the shoulder that was incorrectly diagnosed as a keloid and dermatofibroma. Initial misdiagnosis led to a delay of 4 years in the correct diagnosis, with the tumor producing significant local destruction. We review herein the clinical manifestations, histologic findings, histogenesis, relationship to dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), treatment, and differential diagnosis of giant cell fibroblastoma (GCF).
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