Browsing by Subject "Obesity"
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Assessment of the Performance of Obesity Measures in the Screening of Hypertension in a South African Adolescent Population
(2023)Abstract: Obesity is known to be one of the most significant risk factors for essential hypertension in childhood. However, whether obesity cut-offs may predict hypertension screening in adolescents remains controversial. ... -
Association of obesity indices with in-hospital and 1-year mortality following acute coronary syndrome
(2020)Background/objectives: According to the “obesity paradox”, adults with obesity have a survival advantage following acute coronary syndrome, compared with those without obesity. Previous studies focused on peripheral ... -
Association of the ADIPOQ-AS LncRNA polymorphism rs2241766 with obesity: A Meta-analysis
(2022)Abstract: Adipose tissue secretes different hormones to orchestrate lipid and glucose metabolism and insulin function. Adiponectin a key signaling peptide, is encoded by ADIPOQ gene and secreted by white adipose tissue. ... -
Cell free ACE2 RNA: A potential biomarker of COVID-19 severity
(2023)Abstract: Despite the downward trend of COVID-19 pandemic and increased immunity of the general population, COVID19 is still an elusive disease with risks due to emerging variants. Fast and reliable diagnosis of COVID-19 ... -
Combination of obesity and co-morbidities leads to unfavorable outcomes in COVID-19 patients
(2020)Objective: Obesity has been described as a significant independent risk factors of COVID-19. We aimed to study the association between obesity, co-morbidities and clinical outcomes of COVID-19. Methods: Clinical ... -
Contribution of IL-17 in Steroid Hyporesponsiveness in Obese Asthmatics Through Dysregulation of Glucocorticoid Receptors α and β
(2020)Abstract: Obesity is on the rise worldwide and is one of the most common comorbidities of asthma. The chronic inflammation seen in obesity is believed to contribute to this process. Asthma and obesity are associated with ... -
Diabetes and the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Insights from Recent Experience Might Guide Future Management
(2020)Summary: In summary, the COVID-19 pandemic is a huge challenge for diabetic patients and diabetologists, but it can be also an opportunity to improve physician–patient communication for better management of the disease ... -
Disease-Associated Regulation of Non-Coding RNAs by Resveratrol: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Applications
(2022-07)Abstract: There have been significant advances, particularly over the last 20 years, in the identification of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and their pathophysiological role in a wide range of disease states, particularly ... -
Gender-specific Reference Range for Serum Leptin in Omani Population
(2023)Objectives: Leptin is a hormone that contributes to glucose homeostasis and food intake regulation via its action on the hypothalamus. Leptin level increases with obesity and overfeeding and decreases with energy deficiency. ... -
GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists in overweight/obese patients for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease prevention: Where are we now?
(2023)Introduction: Obesity is a highly prevalent chronic disease characterized by an increase of body fat stores.1 Increased adiposity (body fat), particularly abdominal/visceral fat, plays a role in altering immune and ... -
High prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors amongst young adults in the United Arab Emirates: the UAE Healthy Future Study
(2023)Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the world. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it accounts for 40% of mortality. CVD is caused by multiple cardiometabolic risk factors (CRFs) ... -
Identification of Predictive Biomarkers for Lymph Node Involvement in Obese Women With Endometrial Cancer
(2021)Abstract: Obesity, an established risk factor for endometrial cancer (EC), is also associated to increased risks of intraoperative and postoperative complications. A reliable tool to identify patients at low risk for lymph ... -
Implication of genetic variants in overweight and obesity susceptibility among the young Arab population of the United Arab Emirates
(2020)Objective: Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. Genetic predisposition has been shown to play a key role in obesity, and genome-wide ... -
The interrelationship and accumulation of cardiometabolic risk factors amongst young adults in the United Arab Emirates: The UAE Healthy Future Study
(2021)Introduction: Similar to other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), people who develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) typically have more than one risk factor. The clustering of cardiovascular risk factors begins in youth, ... -
Lung Epithelial Cells from Obese Patients Have Impaired Control of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
(2023)Abstract: Obesity is known to increase the complications of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, the exact mechanisms of SARSCoV-2 infection ... -
N6-Acetyl-L-Lysine and p-Cresol as Key Metabolites in the Pathogenesis of COVID-19 in Obese Patients
(2022)Abstract: Despite the growing number of the vaccinated population, COVID-19, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), remains a global health burden. Obesity, a metabolic syndrome affecting ... -
Nonalcoholic Fatty Pancreas Disease: Role in Metabolic Syndrome, “Prediabetes,” Diabetes and Atherosclerosis
(2021)Abstract: Fat accumulation in the pancreas associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been defined as “nonalcoholic fatty pancreas disease” (NAFPD). The aim of this review is to describe the association ... -
Obesity and female infertility
(2023)Abstract: Infertility is a significant global health issue, with a negative impact on people's wellbeing and human rights. Despite the longstanding association between obesity and infertility, there remains uncertainty, ... -
Obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients
(2022-11)Introduction: Assessed the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). They included 15 children with T1DM and obesity, 34 children with T1DM but no obesity and ... -
The "obesity paradox" in patients with atrial fibrillation: Insights from the Gulf SAFE registry
(2022-11)Abstract: Background: The prognostic impact of obesity on patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains under-evaluated and controversial. Methods: Patients with AF from the Gulf Survey of Atrial Fibrillation Events ...