Obesity in prematurely born children and adolescents: follow up in pediatric clinic.

Background: Understanding associated risk for obesity is a prerequisite to develop early life interventions to arrest the increasing epidemic of metabolic syndrome and obesity among preterm born children and adolescents.

Findings: A retrospective review of 160 charts was conducted to determine the associated risk of being obese during childhood and adolescent period in preterm children. Birth weight, gestational age, weight gain, demographics, maternal health, socioeconomics, and clinical factors during early neonatal life were evaluated.

Self-reported adherence to medications in a pediatric renal clinic: psychological aspects.

Background: Chronically ill children and adolescents comprise a vulnerable population that requires specific considerations in order to positively impact their treatment outcome. Pediatric renal patients can be non-compliant and also forgetful in taking their medications.

Objective: The objectives of the study were to (a) assess medication adherence and (b) to identify emotionality and variables that influence non-adherence by use of "The Child & Adolescent Adherence to Medication Questionnaire" (CAAMQ), which was constructed at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Comparison of sevelamer and calcium carbonate on endothelial function and inflammation in patients on peritoneal dialysis.

Background: Hyperphosphataemia is a known independent risk factor for cardiovascular mortality. The objective of the study was to compare the effects of two phosphate binders, sevelamer carbonate and calcium carbonate on endothelial function (EF) and inflammation in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: Fifteen subjects with hyperphosphataemia discontinued all phosphate binders to undergo a two-week washout and were assigned to sevelamer carbonate or calcium carbonate treatments for eight weeks.

Renoprotective effects of (+)-catechin in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat model.

Diabetic nephropathy is a complication of diabetes mellitus leading to end-stage renal disease. Oxidative stress and inflammation play a major role in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. Green tea, known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, has been shown to be renoprotective.

Can we predict hypertension among preterm children?

Prematurity and low birth weight (LBW) cause hypertension (HTN), ischemic heart disease, and obesity in young adults. The objective of the study was to identify risk factors for the development of HTN in children born preterm or at a LBW and to assess pediatricians' awareness of the problem. A retrospective review of 160 cases was conducted.