The predictive role of laboratory parameters in cardiovascular risk assessment in obese.

The significance of cardiovascular diseases in mortality is indisputable. It is well-established that cardiovascular diseases are more prevalent among individuals with obesity. This study aimed to determine the predictive value of easily accessible hematological and biochemical parameters in assessing cardiovascular risk among obese patients.

Can We Persuade Those Who Hesitate to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Objective: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine studies are continuing in many centers. However, the public's preference for vaccination against COVID-19 is not clear. This study aims to determine the knowledge level of people about vaccines developed against the COVID-19 and their preferences for vaccination.

The Use of Predictive Laboratory Tests in Rapid Triage of COVID-19 Pandemic Outpatient Clinic Patients.

Background: Patients who come to the emergency pandemic outpatient clinic with a pre-diagnosis of COVID-19 are still a burden on the health system. Rapid triage of patients is important to reduce transmission. The aim of this study is to evaluate the biochemistry and hemogram results of real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) positive and negative patients in the emergency pandemic outpatient clinic and to investigate predictive values of the initial tests that will help to make rapid diagnosis.

A short-form suggestion for the Turkish version of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire: a development and validation study in university students.

The European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire was translated into Turkish following a validity and reliability study, but there is no comprehensive short form available. We aimed to suggest a short form of the 47-item Turkish version of European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire in this study. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional study that included a total of 686 students, 345 male and 341 female, conducted in nine different faculties of a university using the Turkish version of European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire.

The evaluation of both the expression and serum protein levels of Caspase-3 gene in patients with different degrees of SARS-CoV2 infection.

To evaluate the effects of Caspase-3 (CASP3) gene expression and serum levels on preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. A total of 41 individuals (male: 21; female: 20) with SARS-CoV-2 infection were included in the current study. Hemograms were examined from patient blood samples, and CASP3 gene expression levels were detected.

Chronobiological evaluation and an intervention study on timing of food intake in the treatment of obesity.

Background: The chronotype of patients who cannot reach their ideal weight despite diet and exercise may play a role in this resistance. In this study, the relationship between BMI and chronobiological preferences was examined and a weight loss programme was applied to refractory obese patients with evening type (ET).

Method: The study included 50 obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m ), 50 overweight (BMI = 25-29 kg/m ) and 50 normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m ).

How do older age, gender and risk groups affect protective behaviours and mental health in the COVID-19 pandemic?

Background: COVID-19 infection is severe in the presence of older age, male gender and risk factors. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the level of anxiety created by immensely spreading COVID-19-related information and age, gender and the presence of risk factors.

Material And Methods: The data used in this study were obtained by collecting a 25-question questionnaire created through Google forms with various communication tools.

The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Turkey.

Background And Aims: A national lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Turkey was introduced in March 2020. We think that lockdowns may lead to weight gain and worsening of glycemic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). The purpose of this study was to investigate how type 2 DM patients were affected by the lockdown.