Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan (DXA) findings in diabetic and non-diabetic female: A retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a silent disease which has an effect on bone structure. Studies on the association between bone mineral density (BMD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) revealed conflicting results. We conducted a study to assess the prevalence of osteoporosis in females with T2DM and compare dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan results between diabetic and non-diabetic females in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Comparative Study of Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness Between Football and Judo Groups in Prepubertal Boys.

Background: Exercise induced bronchospasm (EIB) commonly occurs during exercise. The comparative effects of different sports on airway responsiveness among prepubertal boys remain to be determined.

Objectives: To assess differences in post exercise spirometry between footballers, judokas and a control group in prepubertal boys.

Comparative study of aerobic performance between football and judo groups in prepubertal boys.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the impact of the practice of football and judo on lung function and aerobic performance of prepubertal boys.

Methods: A total of ninety six prepubertal boys were studied. They assessed a measure of body composition using the skin folds method.

Prevalence, severity and risk factors of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in a large group of Chinese schoolchildren.

Background: There is a lack of information on the prevalence, severity and risk factors of asthma, rhinitis and eczema in Chinese children.

Objective: To establish baseline data for a major longitudinal study of factors affecting asthma, rhinitis and eczema in a large group of children from the industrialized city of Shijiazhuang, China.

Methods: We used the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire and studied 10 338 children, ages 6-18, from Shijiazhuang.

Impact of pharmaceutical care on health outcomes in patients with COPD.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment goals are often not achieved despite the availability of many effective treatments. Furthermore, clinical pharmacist interventions to improve clinical and humanistic outcomes in COPD patients have not yet been explored and few randomized controlled trials have been reported to evaluate the impact of pharmaceutical care on health outcomes in patients with COPD.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of pharmaceutical care intervention, with a strong focus on self-management, on a range of clinical and humanistic outcomes in patients with COPD.