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Intern Emerg Med
January 2025
Central Laboratory of Clinical Biology, Frantz Fanon Hospital, University Hospital Center of Blida, 9000, Blida, Algeria.
The aim was to estimate the prevalence of low muscle mass (LMM) and low muscle mass associated with obesity (LMM-O) in healthy adult, and to verify the performance of raw bioelectrical impedance parameters (BIA) and vector analysis (BIVA) in the screening of this tow conditions. This is a cross-sectional study including 1025 healthy adults. Body composition was assessed by the BIA technique.
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January 2024
Collegium Medicum, WSB University, Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland, Poland.
Croat Med J
December 2024
Haxhi Kamberi, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gjakova "Fehmi Agani", Str. "Sabrije Vokshi-Bija", n.n., 50 000 Gjakova, Kosovo,
Aim: To assess the behavioral correlates of health literacy (HL) among university students of health sciences in Kosovo, irrespective of their sociodemographic characteristics.
Methods: This cross-sectional study, carried out in Kosovo in 2024, enrolled 470 students of health sciences from the universities of Prishtina and Gjakova (86% women; mean age: 20.7±2.
Prz Menopauzalny
December 2024
Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
The onset of menopause usually occurs between the ages of 48 and 52, leading to diverse symptoms in various body systems due to a decrease in estrogen level. Visceral obesity and diminished estrogen level during the menopausal phase are associated with unfavorable metabolic changes, resulting in insulin resistance and increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Owing to the increase in the incidence and prevalence of T2DM in recent decades, it is important to identify predisposing factor such as menopausal age to improve T2DM prevention and management.
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December 2024
Department of General Surgery, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Amman, JOR.
Background: Obesity is a growing global health issue, with a prevalence rate of 28.8% in Jordan. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity, yet complications such as postoperative bleeding and leakage remain significant concerns.
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