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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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...