Body Composition Trend in Slovene Adults: A Two-Year Follow-Up.

This research re-evaluates the prevalence of obesity in a cohort of 432 Slovenian adults two years after an initial population-based cross-sectional examination, utilizing the World Health Organization's body mass index (BMI) and total body fat percentage (FAT%) classifications. Herein, a medically approved electrical bioimpedance monitor was used to analyse body composition, and the results revealed a significant increase in the percentage of individuals classified as having overweight or obesity on the basis of BMI, from 40.7% initially to 45.

Aminoglycoside antibiotics as first-line treatment of acute appendicitis and cholecystitis.

We analyzed the efficacy and safety of aminoglycosides in a retrospective study of 415 patients with acute appendicitis and 277 patients with acute cholecystitis. The following variables increased the incidence of postoperative complications, defined as surgical site infection, recurrent intraabdominal infection, non-infectious post-operative complication, or death: age ( = 0.016 and 0.

Associations of Dietary Intake with Cardiovascular Risk in Long-Term "Plant-Based Eaters": A Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Study.

A plant-based diet rich in whole foods and fiber is beneficial for cardiovascular (CV) health. This impact is often linked to specific food groups and their preparation methods, reflecting the overall dietary pattern. However, research on the long-term effects of a carefully designed plant-based diet on adults transitioning from a typical Western lifestyle is limited.

Nutritional Status of Slovene Adults in the Post-COVID-19 Epidemic Period.

Background: Monitoring nutritional status data in the adult population is extremely important to mediate their health status. Unfortunately, for Slovenia (2.1 million European Union citizens), data on the body composition status of the general adult population are currently rare or nonexistent in scientific journals.

Arterial Stiffness in Renal Transplant Recipients: 5-Year Follow-up.

Background: Chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. After renal transplant, some traditional and chronic kidney disease-specific risk factors vanish, but new risk factors emerge. This retrospective study aimed to define the long-term impact of renal transplant and diabetes mellitus on arterial stiffness, evaluated by measuring pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AI) and on myocardial perfusion, evaluated by subendocardial viability ratio (SEVR).

Nutritional, Cardiovascular Health and Lifestyle Status of 'Health Conscious' Adult Vegans and Non-Vegans from Slovenia: A Cross-Sectional Self-Reported Survey.

The study aim was to investigate differences in nutritional, cardiovascular and lifestyle status of 'health conscious' subjects. In a partial 'lock-down' during the COVID-19 pandemic period, we performed a web-based, cross-sectional study. We compared 80 self-selected subjects (51 vegans, 67% females, and 29 non-vegans, 55% females, = 0.

Nutritional Status and Cardiovascular Health in Female Adolescent Elite-Level Artistic Gymnasts and Swimmers: A Cross-Sectional Study of 31 Athletes.

Objective: Nutritional status is important for health and competitive achievement. This area remains understudied among elite-level female athletes and is appropriate for research. We examined nutritional status and cardiovascular health markers of two groups of female athletes of the same age and competition period, involved in weight-bearing and a non-weight-bearing sport: gymnasts ( = 17) and swimmers ( = 14); mean age 17.

Nutrient and Food Intake of Participants in a Whole-Food Plant-Based Lifestyle Program.

Objective: We evaluated the nutrient adequacy of a well-planned supplemented whole-food plant-based (WFPB) diet as a component of an ongoing community lifestyle optimization program. We investigated the contributions of nutrients from foods and supplements and plant-based meal replacement (SMR) separately (foods, SMR) and combined (vs recommendations) as well as food group intake, both according to sex.

Method: Our cross-sectional study included 151 healthy, active participants (aged 39.

The Influence of Maternal Levels of Vitamin D and Adiponectin on Anthropometrical Measures and Bone Health in Offspring.

Background: From the conception onward, certain parameters associated with maternal health may affect foetal body composition, growth and bone mineral content. The objective of the study was to determine the association between maternal vitamin D and adiponectin status with the anthropometrical measures of newborns, and bone health status measured by Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS) at birth.

Methods: Circulating 25OHD and adiponectin concentration were measured in 73 pregnant women.

Dietary Intakes and Cardiovascular Health of Healthy Adults in Short-, Medium-, and Long-Term Whole-Food Plant-Based Lifestyle Program.

An effective lifestyle strategy to reduce cardiovascular diseases risk (CVD) factors is needed. We examined the effects of a whole-food plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle program on dietary intake and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in 151 adults (mean 39.6 (SD 12.

Estimation of glomerular filtration rate based on dry lean body mass in kidney transplant recipients .

Aim: The use of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimating equations is not always reliable, especially in specific populations, such as patients with transplanted kidney. The purpose of this study was to improve the performance of GFR equations by taking into account dry lean body mass.

Materials And Methods: A prospective clinical study included 100 patients with kidney graft.

Treatment of antibody-mediated rejection of kidney grafts with bortezomib and/or rituximab compared to standard regimen: experience of Slovene National Center.

Background: The aim of our study was to determine outcomes of standard treatment of antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) of kidney grafts as compared to the addition of bortezomib or rituximab.

Methods: The cohort of this retrospective study included patients treated for ABMR of kidney grafts at our national center in the period of 2005 - 2017, divided into two groups: standard (ST) group treated standardly with plasmapheresis or immunoadsorption, intravenous immunoglobulins, and corticosteroids, and BR group treated with the addition of bortezomib and/or rituximab. Patient and graft survival at 2 years was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method, and predictors of graft survival were analyzed by Cox regression.

Prevalence and risk factors for nonvertebral bone fractures in kidney transplant recipients - a single-center retrospective analysis.

Background: Complex and longstanding bone disease superimposed by harmful influences of immunosuppression is the reason for increased risk of bone fracture in kidney transplant recipients. The aim of our study was to analyze the incidence and prevalence of nonvertebral bone fractures and early (in the first post-transplant year) clinical and laboratory risk factors for suffering bone fracture in the long-term post-transplant period.

Methods: Clinical and laboratory data as well as bone mineral density (BMD) measurements of 507 first kidney transplant recipients who were transplanted in the period from 1976 to 2011 were analyzed.