Impact of cariprazine on body weight and blood pressure among adults with bipolar I disorder, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder in a real-world setting by Christoph U. Correll, Andrew J. Cutler, François Laliberté, Guillaume Germain, Sean D. MacKnight, Julien Boudreau, Sally W. Wade, Nadia Nabulsi, Huy-Binh Nguyen, Mousam Parikh

“…Outcomes included estimated annual linear trajectories for weight, body mass index (BMI), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) during baseline and on treatment. …”
Get full text

Pre-pregnancy BMI modifies the associations between triglyceride–glucose index in early pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes: a 5-year cohort study of 67,936 women in China by Li Li, Yulai Zhou, Huan Li, Juan Li, Lishi Huang, Weibin Wu

“…However, the relationship between TyG index in early pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), and the contribution of pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) was still illusive. Methods A large retrospective cohort study involving 67,936 pregnant Chinese women between 2017 and 2022 was conducted. …”
Get full text

Serum 25‐Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and Survival Outcomes in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Results From the NIFTY Trial by So Heun Lee, Jaekyung Cheon, Ilhwan Kim, Kyu‐pyo Kim, Baek‐Yeol Ryoo, Jae Ho Jeong, Myoung Joo Kang, Byung Woog Kang, Hyewon Ryu, Ji Sung Lee, Changhoon Yoo

“…Additionally, a marginally significant interaction was observed between body mass index and serum 25(OH)D levels for OS, with higher levels associated with better OS in patients who were underweight. …”
Get full text

Interaction between 24 h Urinary Free Cortisol and Obesity in Hypertension-Mediated Organ Damage in Patients with Untreated Hypertension by Gao-Zhen Cao, Jia-Yi Huang, Qing-Shan Lin, Cong Chen, Min Wu, Run Wang, Ming-Yen Ng, Kai-Hang Yiu, Jian-Cheng Xiu

“…Methods: A total of 936 untreated hypertensive patients were recruited. Body mass index (BMI), 24-hour urinary free cortisol (24 h UFC), and HMOD indicators, including left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and albuminuria, were assessed. …”
Get full text

Genetic polymorphisms (FTO rs9939609 and TMEM18 rs6548238), adipokines (leptin and adiponectin) and adiposity in children and adolescents with asthma by Marta Evangelho Machado, Luis C. Porto, Jeane S. Nogueira, Clemax C. Sant´Anna, José R. Lapa e Silva

“…Serum was collected for adipokines (n = 32) and genetic polymorphisms (n = 53) dosages. Results: Age and body mass index (BMI) correlated directly in normal-weight (p = 0.009) and obese participants (p = 0.004). …”
Get full text

Impaired pulmonary function increases the risk of gout: evidence from a large cohort study in the UK Biobank by Zijian Kang, Jianzheng Zhang, Chen Zhu, Ying Zhu, Hanlei Jiang, Qiang Tong, Sheng-Ming Dai

“…Subgroup analysis revealed significant interactions between impaired pulmonary function and several factors, including body mass index (BMI), levels of physical activity, and diabetes status, in their associations with the risk of gout. …”
Get full text

Hubungan Aktivitas Fisik terhadap Kadar Hemoglobin pada Mahasiswa Anggota UKM Pandekar Universitas Andalas by Laura Kosasi, Fadil Oenzil, Amel Yanis

“…Study of correlation between physical activity and hemoglobin level at students of UKM Pandekar’s members; University of Andalas has been conducted at April 2013 in PKM University of Andalas Padang at students of UKM Pandekar’s members University of Andalas with normal Body Mass Index and not smoking. The study did by measuring the hemoglobin levels and filling the questionnaires of physical activity levels based on three scores, that works index score, sports index score, and free time index score. …”
Get full text

Risk of All-Cause Mortality in US Adults With Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry: An Observational Study by Xiao S, Ou J, Qiu W, Ye C, Li N, Chen S, Lai Y, Deng Z, Wu F, Shen Y

“…Subgroup analyses by sex, age, smoking status, race, body mass index, level of education, poverty-to-income ratio, respiratory symptoms, and comorbidities were performed in participants with the different spirometry classifications.Results: Overall, 24,691 participants were included, with a median follow-up time of 25.7 years. …”
Get full text

Evaluating the use of coronary artery calcium scoring as a tool for coronary artery disease (CAD) risk stratification and its association with coronary stenosis and CAD risk factor... by Afrose Liaquat, Ameerdad Khan, Saeed Ullah Shah, Hania Iqbal, Safa Iqbal, Atif Iqbal Rana, Habib Ur Rahman

“…The study population was analysed for presence of conventional risk factors (gender, age, diabetes, hypertension, body mass index, dyslipidaemia) and association with CACS (zero: n=534; minimal: 0 to ≤10, n=70; mild: >10 to ≤100, n=130; moderate: >100 to ≤400, n=118; and severe: >400, n=49). …”
Get full text

Anthropometric and metabolic parameters associated with visceral fat in non-obese type 2 diabetes individuals by Ming Jiao, Jiaoli Chen, Xiaoling Wang, Wenyu Tao, Yunhua Feng, Huijun Yang, Haiying Yang, Shanshan Zhao, Ying Yang, Yiping Li

“…Abstract Background and Aim Visceral fat (VF) was proved to be a more precise predictor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) than body mass index (BMI) itself. Even when the BMI was normal, visceral fat area (VFA) ≥ 90 cm² could raise the ten-year risk of developing ASCVD. …”
Get full text

Relationship between obesity indicators and hypertension–diabetes comorbidity among adults: a population study from Central China by Li Li, Ling Li, Ying Wang, Wenwen Wu, Xiaodong Tan, Fen Yang, Jinru Yang, Yifan Wu, Donghan Sun, Ziling Ni, Yaofei Xie

“…Eventually, 25 356 participants were available for the present analysis.Main outcome measures Data were subjected to univariable and multivariable logistic regression to examine the association between obesity indicators (body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR)) and HDC prevalence. …”
Get full text

Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Mortality Outcome in Critical COVID-19 Patients Infected with Alpha and Omicron Variants by Cheng HI, Chang KW, Wu BC, Teo MY, Hung WS, Wu HM, Huang ACC, Lin CW, Lin TY, Lin HC, Chiu CH, Lin SM

“…The Alpha group had a higher body mass index, had a longer ICU stay, and included more patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, and the Omicron group included more active smokers, had more comorbidities, had worse initial laboratory data (including higher white blood cell counts, prothrombin time [PT], activated partial prothrombin time, blood urine nitrogen levels, and creatine levels), and had higher in-hospital mortality rates (40.6% vs 15.2%, p = 0.004). …”
Get full text

The Age-Specific Association of Waist Circumference and Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Shandong, China by Lingling Xu, Weihong Yu, Ping Huang, Chunying Li, Yan Li, Meng Wang, Qun Xu, Jing Wang, Caixia Zheng, Bin Qu, Yanping Zhao, Meng Niu, Ou Wang, Fengying Gong

“…To examine the association of three most common obesity measures including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) with chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). …”
Get full text

Home high-flow therapy during recovery from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation: a mixed-methods feasibility randomised control trial by Nicholas Hart, Louise Rose, Abdel Douiri, Georgios Kaltsakas, Eui-Sik Suh, Patrick B Murphy, Anne Rossel, Rebecca F D'Cruz

“…Trial progression criteria were: ≥40% of eligible patients randomised, ≤20% attrition, ≥70% complete data, and no device-related serious adverse events (SAE).Results 18 of 45 eligible patients were randomised (age 69±5 years, 44% female, body mass index 23±5 kg/m2, forced expiratory volume in 1 second 32±12%). …”
Get full text

Three-way relationships between gut microbiota, helminth assemblages and bacterial infections in wild rodent populations by Bouilloud, Marie, Galan, Maxime, Dubois, Adelaide, Diagne, Christophe, Marianneau, Philippe, Roche, Benjamin, Charbonnel, Nathalie

“…We found geographic variations of the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio, that correlated positively with body mass index. We found positive correlations between the specific richness of the gut bacteriota and of the helminth community, as well as between the composition of these two communities, even when accounting for the influence of geographical distance. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and determinants of ideal cardiovascular health by sex and region—a population-based study in Peru by Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce, Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Luisa Erika Milagros Vásquez-Romero, Joan A. Loayza-Castro, Eder Jesús Orihuela Manrique, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Carmen Inés Gutierrez De Carrillo, Carmen Inés Gutierrez De Carrillo

“…ICVH can be depicted vis-a-vis the seven metrics of the AHA: blood pressure levels, total cholesterol and glucose levels, smoking status, body mass index, physical activity levels, and dietary intake through the consumption of fruits and vegetables. …”
Get full text

Increased DHEAS and Decreased Total Testosterone Serum Levels in a Subset of Men with Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia: Does a Male PCOS-Equivalent Exist? by Rossella Cannarella, Rosita A. Condorelli, Federica Dall’Oglio, Sandro La Vignera, Laura M. Mongioì, Giuseppe Micali, Aldo E. Calogero

“…Among men with AGA, we identified Group 1 (n = 21), as those with at least one of the following parameters: body mass index (BMI) >25 kg/m2, insulin resistance (IR), and/or SHBG <25 nmol/l. …”
Get full text

Probiotics supplementation for management of type II diabetes risk factors in adults with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trial by Chengcheng Zhang, Yingyue Sheng, Jinchi Jiang, Yuzheng Xue, Leilei Yu, Fengwei Tian, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Jian Jin, Qixiao Zhai

“…The FBG-reducing effect decreased as the baseline body mass index (BMI) and mean age of the participants increased. …”
Get full text

Catheter ablation versus antiarrhythmic drugs with risk factor modification for treatment of atrial fibrillation: a protocol of a randomised controlled trial (PRAGUE-25 trial) by Stepan Havranek, Jiri Jarkovsky, Otakar Jiravský, Pavel Osmancik, Veronika Bulková, Jan Chovančík, Tomáš Roubíček, Dalibor Heřman, Zuzana Čarná, Vladimír Tuka, Martin Matoulek, Martin Fiala, Sylvie Stregl-Hruskova, Adam Latiňák, Jiřina Kotryová

“…Patients with symptomatic AF and a body mass index &gt;30 will be enrolled and randomised to the CA or RFM arm (RFM+AAD) in a 1:1 ratio. …”
Get full text

Effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on vascular risk factors among adults with type 2 diabetes and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by Aaron King, Xi Tan, Neil Dhopeshwarkar, Rhonda Bohn, Katherine Dea, Charles E. Leonard, Adam de Havenon

“…Results: In the final cohorts ([1] OW GLP-1 RA including semaglutide: n = 20,084; [2] OW GLP-1 RA excluding semaglutide: n = 16,894; [3] semaglutide: n = 3,435), significant mean reductions (P < 0.001) were observed from baseline to post-index in hemoglobin A1c (%, [1] -1.1; [2] -1.1; [3] -1.2), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dL, [1] -6.4; [2] -6.4; [3] -6.9), total cholesterol (mg/dL, [1] -11.0; [2] -11.1; [3] -10.7), triglycerides (mg/dL, [1] -31.8; [2] -31.4; [3] -33.1), systolic blood pressure (mmHg, [1] -1.5; [2] -1.2; [3] -3.1), body weight (kg, [1] -2.7; [2] -2.4; [3] -4.3) and body mass index (kg/m2; [1] -0.9; [2] -0.8; [3] -1.4). …”
Get full text