Common and specific aspects of #anxiety and #depression and the #metabolic syndrome

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The associations of anxiety and depression with metabolic syndrome (MetS) are not consistent across studies. Anxiety and depression are highly correlated and traditional methods don't take the structure of this correlation into account. Our aim is to disentangle the relationship of these emotional conditions with MetS, using bifactor models, modelling both general and specific aspects… Continue reading Common and specific aspects of #anxiety and #depression and the #metabolic syndrome

#Glucagon blockade restores functional β-cell mass in type 1 #diabetic mice and enhances function of human islets

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Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with reduced β-cell mass or function, resulting from decreased proliferation and increased apoptosis. Understanding the signals governing β-cell survival and regeneration is critical for developing strategies to maintain healthy populations of these cells in individuals. Both forms of diabetes are associated with hyperglucagonemia and an increased… Continue reading #Glucagon blockade restores functional β-cell mass in type 1 #diabetic mice and enhances function of human islets

American Society of Hematology 2021 guidelines for management of venous #thromboembolism: prevention and treatment in patients with #cancer

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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication among patients with cancer. Patients with cancer and VTE are at a markedly increased risk for morbidity and mortality. Objective: These evidence-based guidelines of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) are intended to support patients, clinicians, and other health care professionals in their decisions about the prevention and… Continue reading American Society of Hematology 2021 guidelines for management of venous #thromboembolism: prevention and treatment in patients with #cancer

The efficacy of real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback for #psychiatric illness: A meta-analysis of brain and behavioral outcomes

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Real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback (rtfMRI-NF) has gained popularity as an experimental treatment for a variety of psychiatric illnesses. However, there has yet to be a quantitative review regarding its efficacy. Here, we present the first meta-analysis of rtfMRI-NF for psychiatric disorders, evaluating its impact on brain and behavioral outcomes. Our literature review identified… Continue reading The efficacy of real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback for #psychiatric illness: A meta-analysis of brain and behavioral outcomes

A living WHO guideline on drugs to prevent #covid-19

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..The linked systematic review and network meta-analysis (6 trials and 6059 participants) found that hydroxychloroquine had a small or no effect on mortality and admission to hospital (high certainty evidence). There was a small or no effect on laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection (moderate certainty evidence) but probably increased adverse events leading to discontinuation (moderate certainty… Continue reading A living WHO guideline on drugs to prevent #covid-19

Association between #obesity with pattern and length of #menstrual cycle: The role of metabolic and hormonal markers

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To evaluate in a sample of Chilean adult women, the association between adiposity markers with pattern and length of the menstrual cycle, assessing the influence of metabolic markers and hormones in this relationship. Study design We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 401 premenopausal women belonging to the DERCAM study (Determinants of Breast Cancer Risk) from… Continue reading Association between #obesity with pattern and length of #menstrual cycle: The role of metabolic and hormonal markers

#Height Loss in Old Age and #Fracture Risk Among Men in Late Life: A Prospective Cohort Study

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To assess the association of height loss in old age with subsequent risk of hip and any clinical fracture in men late in life while accounting for the competing risk of mortality, we used data from 3,491 community‐dwelling men (mean age 79.2 years). Height loss between baseline and follow‐up (mean 7.0 years between examinations) was… Continue reading #Height Loss in Old Age and #Fracture Risk Among Men in Late Life: A Prospective Cohort Study

Self- Monitoring via Digital Health in #Weight Loss Interventions: A Systematic Review Among Adults with Overweight or #Obesity

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Objective: Self- monitoring is a core component of behavioral obesity treatment, but it is unknown how digital health has been used for self- monitoring, what engagement rates are achieved in these interven-tions, and how self- monitoring and weight loss are related. Methods: This systematic review examined digital self- monitoring in behavioral weight loss interventions among… Continue reading Self- Monitoring via Digital Health in #Weight Loss Interventions: A Systematic Review Among Adults with Overweight or #Obesity