The metabolic syndrome among Danish seafarers: a follow-up study.

Background: The metabolic syndrome (MS) represents a cluster of risk factors related to insulin resistance. Metabolic syndrome is a strong risk factor for chronic metabolic and cardiovascular diseases and is related to nutritional factors, sleep patterns, work-related stress, fatigue, and physical activity - all of which are critical issues at sea. We have previously demonstrated a MS prevalence of 24.

Raynaud's Phenomenon in a Slap Bass Player: A Case Report.

Objective: Secondary Raynaud's phenomenon is a frequent condition related to occupational exposure to local vibration but has not been described in musicians. This study aims to describe cold-induced blanching of the right second and (in particular) third digits in a 67-year-old double bass player following decades of cumulative repetitive blunt trauma to the fingers from slapping the strings.

Methods: A physical examination was undertaken and systolic blood pressure measured before and after cold provocation.

LPL gene expression is associated with poor prognosis in CLL and closely related to NOTCH1 mutations.

Introduction: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a heterogeneous yet incurable disease. Whole-genome and whole-exome sequencing studies have revealed recurrently occurring somatic mutations in some genes. Several other prognostic markers have previously been tested for their prognostic value in CLL.

High expression of PI3K core complex genes is associated with poor prognosis in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common leukemia among adults in the Western world. Autophagy is a highly conserved process in eukaryotic cells. In CLL autophagy is involved in mediating the effect of chemotherapy but the role of autophagy in CLL pathogenesis remains unknown.