Health status and physical fitness of mines rescue brigadesmen.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess health status of regular and part-time mines rescue brigadesmen.

Material And Methods: A group of 685 mines rescue brigadesmen was examined within the preventive testing - a basic internal, biochemistry and anthropometric examination, physical fitness testing.

Results: The average age of the subjects was 41.

Dietary intake and ghrelin and leptin changes after sleeve gastrectomy.

Introduction: Surgical intervention in obesity is today the most effective treatment method in high level obesity management. Bariatric interventions not only ensure body weight reduction, but may influence dietary habits.

Aim: To assess changes in adipose hormones and dietary habits in obese patients after sleeve gastrectomy.

Effects of the intragastric balloon MedSil on weight loss, fat tissue, lipid metabolism, and hormones involved in energy balance.

Background: The prevalence of obesity continues to increase worldwide. Because obesity is associated with a number health-related problems as well as a shortened life span, treating obesity is an important clinical concern. Although various treatments are currently available, many are not efficacious in the long term.

Effects of sleeve gastrectomy on parameters of lipid and glucose metabolism in obese women - 6 months after operation.

Introduction: Surgical intervention in obesity is today the most effective treatment method in high level obesity management with long-term clinical results and satisfaction of operated patients. Bariatric interventions not only ensure body weight reduction, but may influence lipid and saccharide metabolism as well.

Aim: To monitor the dynamics of changes in selected lipid and glucose metabolism parameters after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in obese women.