Handgrip Strength Is Inversely Associated With the Progression of Kidney Damage in a General Japanese Population: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background Handgrip strength is an indicator of muscle function and a predictor of health outcomes. However, only a few studies have examined the association between handgrip strength and the development of kidney damage. This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal association of handgrip strength with kidney damage in a general Japanese population.

Association of chronic arsenic exposure with cellular immune profile in MINIMat adolescents: A birth cohort in Bangladesh.

Chronic arsenic exposure is known to affect the immune system. We aimed to evaluate the association between arsenic exposure and immune cell profile in 15 years old adolescents (n=389) in rural Bangladesh, with chronic exposure to groundwater arsenic. Single blood and urine were collected.

A Prospective Study on Lifestyle Factors, Body Mass Index Changes, and Lipitension Risk in Japanese Young and Middle-Aged Women.

This study investigates how lifestyle factors and westernization contribute to obesity and examines the influence of body mass index (BMI) changes and lifestyle factors on "lipitension," a significant risk factor for heart disease and metabolic syndrome. This prospective study focused on women aged 20-64 without pre-existing hypertension and dyslipidemia who underwent regular medical checkups between April 2016 and March 2022. Anthropometric measurements and blood pressure, along with low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides levels, were assessed.

Fetal femur length and risk of diabetes in adolescence: a prospective cohort study.

Background: Diabetes is more apparent in adulthood but may be dormant in childhood and originates during early fetal development. In fetal biometry, femur length (FL) is crucial for assessing fetal growth and development. This study aimed to assess potential associations between fetal femur growth and prediabetic biomarkers in Bangladeshi children.