Metabolic Syndrome Incidence In Patients Consuming A Processed Food Diet Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a collection of metabolic abnormalities, including insulin resistance, hypertension, abdominal obesity, and dyslipidemia, which significantly elevate the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. The global incidence of MetS has surged, largely due to lifestyle
Surgical Site Infection After Hysterectomy: A Meta-Analysis Of Risk Factors In Cancer Patients
Surgical Site Infection After Hysterectomy: A Meta-Analysis Of Risk Factors In Cancer Patients Endometrial cancer (EC) continues to pose a significant threat as the third leading cause of gynecological malignancy resulting in female mortality. In the year 2020 alone, there were 417,367 newly reported cases of endometrial cancer, contributing to the
Menarche Age And Risk For Adult Onset Diabetes
Menarche Age And Risk For Adult Onset Diabetes Overview This cross-sectional study explores the association between menarche age and overt diabetes in women aged 35 to 70. The research, involving 6094 participants from the Zahedan Adult Cohort Study, utilizes a questionnaire to collect demographic, fertility, anthropometric, and disease history data. Menarche age
Protein In Diet From Plant Or Animal: Cardiovascular Outcomes In Men
Protein In Diet From Plant Or Animal: Cardiovascular Outcomes In Men Overview In this cross-sectional study involving 357 elderly men, the research aimed to explore the relationship between dietary protein intake—both total and categorized as plant or animal protein—and cardiovascular outcomes and inflammatory factors. Utilizing a reliable food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to
Blood Glucose To Predict Critical Illness Requiring Hospitalization
Blood Glucose To Predict Critical Illness Requiring Hospitalization Overview This retrospective single-center cohort study aimed to assess the potential utility of prehospital blood glucose (PBG) levels as a tool for risk assessment in critical illness. Analyzing records of 970 patients admitted to a university hospital by emergency physicians, the study classified patients
Hyperthyroidism Treatment And Comorbid Outcomes
Hyperthyroidism Treatment And Comorbid Outcomes Overview In this network meta-analysis, the objective was to assess the associations of different treatment modalities—anti-thyroid drugs (ATD), radioactive iodine (RAI), and thyroidectomy—with subsequent outcomes in individuals newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. The study conducted searches in Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases for relevant
Sleep Talk and Sleep Disorders: Identifying Warning Signs
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. Sleep Talk and Sleep Disorders: Identifying Warning Signs Article by: Przemysław Puternicki Nearly 50% of children and 5% of adults are known to sleep talk, a phenomenon that may seem harmless,
Alzheimer’s Patients and Low Tau Burden Outcomes
Alzheimer's Patients and Low Tau Burden Outcomes Overview The study focuses on individuals within the Alzheimer's Disease (AD) pathway exhibiting abnormal amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau deposition. Specifically, it investigates a subgroup characterized by low tau levels (A+T−) and compares them to their counterparts with higher tau levels (A+T+). The research involves 397 individuals
Chronic Constipation In Adults : A Systematic Study On Dietary Effects
Chronic Constipation In Adults : A Systematic Study On Dietary Effects Overview The management of chronic constipation often involves dietary interventions, yet until now, there has been a lack of a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis regarding the impact of various foods, drinks, and diets on treatment response, stool output, gut transit
Smoking And Mental Health After Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Smoking And Mental Health After Lung Cancer Diagnosis Overview This study investigated the emotional well-being, stigma experiences, and their connection to smoking history in individuals diagnosed with lung cancer. Analyzing data from 539 participants across various geographic locations from November 2019 to July 2022, the study utilized validated survey tools to assess
