obesity/stroke

BACKGROUND AND CURRENT STATUS Sleep is a complex vital process in which we spend a third of our lives. Insomnia is related to discontent with quality, length or continuity in that sleep, usually seen as problems to fall sleep, waking up frequently or a sleep that doesn't leave us rested. Progressive

Patients with ≥ 3 stroke risk factors (including hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, atrial fibrillation or valvular heart disease, smoking history, obvious overweight or obesity, lack of exercise, family history of stroke), or with transient ischemic attack, are regarded as patients with high

Detailed Description: Sleep-related respiratory disorders are a common disease in the general population. Untreated sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of accidents, an increased risk of perioperative complications and various cardiovascular diseases such as arterial hypertension,

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignant tumor originates from colorectal mucosa epithelium. It is one of the most common malignant tumors in the world. Incidence rate of lung cancer is second only to lung cancer and breast cancer worldwide. In recent years, with the continuous improvement of people's

It will be administered the questionnaire which includes specific and previously identified questions useful for the purpose of the study to all patients who belong to the clinic of the Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition, Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Unit, ICS Maugeri di Pavia who meet the

Introduction: Gout has been associated with a number of comorbidities including cardiovascular disease (CVD). Mounting evidence suggests that hyperuricaemia and gout are associated with a high risk for CVD. Gout is closely related to hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obesity and metabolic syndrome, all

Background Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are known to be at risk for thrombo-embolic events. Virchow's triad describes the major risk factors in three categories: venous stasis, vessel injury and activation of blood coagulation. A prolonged mechanical ventilation together with

Study Design: This phase IV prospective, observational multi-centre post-market surveillance study is proposed to run up to a period of 6 months. Five centres will be used in the trial with 15-20 trial participants per site. Each site will follow the pre-determined study protocol, collecting

It is now well-established that obesity and excess weight increase the risk of cancer (i.e., colorectal and post-menopausal breast cancer), as well as other chronic diseases including diabetes, stroke, coronary heart disease, and arthritis. The hybrid-implementation effectiveness trial will evaluate

Background COVID-19 has shown a lower case-fatality rate compared to other major viral outbreaks in contemporary history, including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) of 2002-2003. However, the relative susceptibility to symptomatic infection and the case fatality risk increase substantially

Design: Retrospective cohort study that will review the data of patients seen in participating centers with a confirmed or probable diagnosis of COVID-19 between March and April 2020. Those patients who test positive for nasopharyngeal exudate for SARS-CoV-2 will be considered a confirmed case using

Overview: This study comprises three Specific Aims (SAs): SA-1) Development of the Balanced Reach Training Protocol (BRTP). SA-2) Assessment of the BRTP's training efficacy. SA-3) Assessment of the BRTP's time course of motor learning. Methods Related to Specific Aim 1: Development of the BRTP

Subjects were enrolled at the first examination whether they were not taking any medication, including oral contraceptives or drugs for osteoporosis, and free of significant medical illnesses, except obesity. Exclusion criteria were history of endocrinological diseases (diabetes mellitus, hypo or

Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are known to be at risk for thrombo-embolic events. Virchow's triad describes the major risk factors in three categories: venous stasis, vessel injury and activation of blood coagulation. A prolonged mechanical ventilation together with the