The Role of Gender in the Importance of Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease by Farshid Gheisari, Melika Emami, Hadi Raeisi Shahraki, Saeid Samipour, Parastoo Nematollahi

“…Previous myocardial infarction (MI), diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), and hyperlipidemia (HLP) had a strong correlation with IHD in our female population. …”
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Circulating Visfatin in Hypothyroidism Is Associated with Free Thyroid Hormones and Antithyroperoxidase Antibodies by Nadia Sawicka-Gutaj, Ariadna Zybek-Kocik, Aleksandra Klimowicz, Michał Kloska, Dorota Mańkowska-Wierzbicka, Jerzy Sowiński, Marek Ruchała

“…Exclusion criteria consisted of other autoimmune diseases, active neoplastic disease, diabetes mellitus, and infection, which were reported to alter visfatin level. …”
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Lysine Reacts with Cholesterol Hydroperoxide to Form Secosterol Aldehydes and Lysine-Secosterol Aldehyde Adducts by George Wafula Wanjala, Arnold Nola Onyango, David Rasugu Abuga, John Kamathi Muchuna, Calvin Onyango, Moses Makayoto

“…Two cholesterol secosterol aldehydes, namely, 3β-hydroxy-5-oxo-5,6-secocholestan-6-al (secosterol A) and its aldolization product 3β-hydroxy-5β-hydroxy-B-norcholestane-6β-carboxyaldehyde (secosterol B), are highly bioactive compounds which have been detected in human tissues and potentially contribute to the development of physiological dysfunctions such as atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and cancer. They were originally considered to be exclusive products of cholesterol ozonolysis and thus to be evidence for endogenous ozone formation. …”
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<i>Alaria esculenta, Ulva lactuca</i>, and <i>Palmaria palmata</i> as Potential Functional Food Ingredients for the Management of Metabolic Syndrome by Emer Shannon, Maria Hayes

“…Hypertension, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and obesity raise an individual’s risk of suffering from diseases associated with metabolic syndrome (MS). …”
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Evaluation of the Short-Term Effect of Bariatric Surgery on the Level of HbA1c by Hadi Salehnia, Abbas Ali Dehghan, Sara Rashki Ghalehnoo

“…Background: Obesity is one of the most common diseases in the world, and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is one of the common complications of obesity. …”
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Correlates of oral health-related quality of life in a sample of patients with rheumatoid arthritis by Fatemeh Babadi, Atefeh Hasanzadeh, Mehdi Aghajari, Mahmood Karimy, Marzieh Araban

“…Of all variables examined, gender, age, duration of RA, Khuzestan nativity status, smoking, anemia, hyperlipidemia, DMFT index, general health, disability, diabetes, acute kidney disease, and hypertension were significantly associated with OHRQoL(p > 0.05). …”
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Hypoglycaemia and monitoring practices following insulin-dextrose therapy for hyperkalaemia by Samuel Ford, Julian Williams, Ian Coombes, Adam La Caze

“…Risk factors for hypoglycaemia were lower pre-treatment blood glucose (p=<0.001), absence of diabetes (p=<0.001) and not being prescribed insulin prior to presentation (p = 0.0026). …”
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Feasibility of Bariatric Surgery as a Strategy for Secondary Prevention in Cardiovascular Disease: A Report from the Swedish Obese Subjects Trial by Lotta Delling, Kristjan Karason, Torsten Olbers, David Sjöström, Björn Wahlstrand, Björn Carlsson, Lena Carlsson, Kristina Narbro, Jan Karlsson, Carl Johan Behre, Lars Sjöström, Kaj Stenlöf

“…After 10 years, recovery from hypertension, diabetes, physical inactivity, and depression was still more common in the surgery group. …”
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The safety and efficacy of neutral electrolyzed water solution for wound irrigation: post-market clinical follow-up study by Veronika Valdová, Vladimíra Štěpánová, Lenka Lapčíková

“…The most common diagnoses were venous leg ulcer, pressure ulcer, diabetic foot ulcer, and traumatic wound. The most common comorbidities and risk factors were obesity, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral artery disease. …”
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Vascularized composite allograft deceased donation in the United States by Wida S. Cherikh, Samantha M. Noreen, Alexandra Lewis, Sarah E. Booker, Jesse Howell, Erin M. Schnellinger, Jennifer L. Wainright, Christopher C. Curran

“…The findings indicate that VCA donors tended to be younger (18–34 years old), predominantly White, non-Hispanic, and had no history of diabetes, along with lower weight, lower kidney donor profile index, and lower ejection fraction. …”
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Prevalence of, and factors associated with, sarcopenia in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mobin Marzban Abbas Abadi, Danial Hosseinzade, Majid Khalilizad, Majid Khalilizad

“…Factors associated with an increased risk of sarcopenia included older age, male gender, higher body fat, lower socioeconomic status, lower education, insufficient physical activity, diabetes, smoking, and malnutrition; conversely, dietary patterns rich in anti-inflammatory nutrients, Mediterranean diet adherence, and higher mineral and vitamin intake were associated with a lower likelihood of sarcopenia.ConclusionThe prevalence of sarcopenia is notably high in Iran, particularly among men and older ages. …”
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Association between Smoking and Liver Fibrosis among Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Hongjie Ou, Yaojie Fu, Wei Liao, Caixia Zheng, Xiaolu Wu

“…Moreover, high AST level (OR = 1.040, P=0.029), smoking index (OR = 1.220, P=0.019), and diabetes mellitus (OR = 1.054, P=0.032) were the independent risk factors for liver fibrosis among the smokers with NAFLD. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of the combination of ezetimibe and statins for hyperlipidemia. by Tianfu Yang, Weijuan Li, Weiwei Chen, Donghong Zhu, Yuxi Ren, Xiongfeng Huang

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Hyperlipidemia is increasingly recognized as a significant global health issue, often associated with conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. While statins are frequently prescribed to manage lipid levels, recent studies indicate that reliance solely on statin therapy may present certain disadvantages, including prolonged treatment durations, the potential for drug resistance, and various adverse effects. …”
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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Western Australia, 2010–2020 by Delia Hendrie, Crystal Man Ying Lee, Suzanne Robinson, Aron Chakera, James Boyd, Elizabeth Thomas, Sean Randall, Madison Frith, Kevin Chai, Kanika Mehta, Mohamed Estai

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The influence of maternal gestational weight gain on adverse perinatal outcomes by Qingshan Yan, Qingshan Yan, Wenya Cai, Wenya Cai, Yong Guo

“…The subjects were grouped according to different GWG, and logistic regression was used to analyze the impact of GWG on adverse outcomes, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), large-for-gestational-age infants (LGA), small-for-gestational-age infants (SGA), and preterm births.ResultsAmong the 9058 participants included in the study, there were 438 cases (4.8%) of HDP, including 266 cases (2.9%) of gestational hypertension and 172 cases (1.9%) of preeclampsia. …”
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Correlation of Platelet Indices with Severity of Gastroesophageal Varices in Patients of Liver Cirrhosis: A Research Protocol by Parav Tantia, Sourya Acharya

“…Initial parameters will include age, gender, weight, co-morbidities (such as Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Hypertension (HTN), Heart Failure (HF), Cardiovascular Disease (CVS), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), kidney failure, liver failure, and malignant conditions), and the aetiology of cirrhosis. …”
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: A Particular Association by Giacomo Tini, Riccardo Scagliola, Fiammetta Monacelli, Giovanni La Malfa, Italo Porto, Claudio Brunelli, Gian Marco Rosa

“…The search term used was “Alzheimer’s disease,” combined with “cardiovascular disease,” “hypertension,” “dyslipidaemia,” “diabetes mellitus,” “atrial fibrillation,” “coronary artery disease,” “heart valve disease,” and “heart failure.” …”
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Characteristics Associated with Acute-Phase Response following First Zoledronic Acid Infusion in Brazilian Population with Osteoporosis by Bruno S. A. Ferreira, Bernardo M. da Cunha, Luciana P. Valadares, Larissa A. Moreira, Frederico G. A. Batista, Cristiane da F. Hottz, Marina M. P. Lins, Gabriel G. R. Magalhães, Luanna M. de Arruda, Sergio H. R. Ramalho

“…Clinical demographics (age, sex, diabetes, smoking, body mass index, and previous oral bisphosphonate use) and laboratory data (calcium, parathyroid hormone, renal function, and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and carboxy-terminal crosslinked telopeptide of type 1 collagen [CTX], both before and after infusion) were compared between patients with and without APR. …”
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Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea by Natalia Myśliwiec, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej, Alicja Kot, Marta Wojtczak, Adrian Różycki

“…These episodes trigger sympathetic activation, oxidative stress, and systemic inflammation, contributing to daytime sleepiness, road traffic accidents, and a spectrum of cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities such as hypertension, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, stroke, and diabetes mellitus. The efficacy of therapy in reversing chronic sequelae remains uncertain. …”
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Investigation of antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antiglycation properties of Sonchus oleraceus and Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. extracts from Taza, Morocco by Abdelmounaim Laabar, Imad Kabach, Sara El Asri, Amr Kchikich, Soufiane Drioua, Ayoub El Hamri, Moulay El Abbes Faouzi

“…Moreover, their antiglycation effects, marked by the prevention of advanced glycation end products and protein damage, highlight their potential in maintaining cellular integrity.These findings suggest that Sonchus oleraceus and Lobularia maritima extracts possess promising antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory properties, paving the way for their therapeutic application in managing diabetes, oxidative stress, and related conditions.…”
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