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Microbiome and Obesity
Obesity is a complex metabolic disease disturbing both children and adults. Childhood obesity is a consequence of develo** this pathology and...
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Chronic, acute and protocol-dependent effects of exercise on psycho-physiological health during long-term isolation and confinement
Exercise could prevent physical and psychological deteriorations, especially during pandemic times of lock-down scenarios and social isolation. But...
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Concepts in Pharmacogenomics: Tools and Applications
Pharmacogenomics is the science of analyzing how an individual’s genetic makeup influences his or her response to drugs. As the term indicates, it is...
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Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention
Every year, cancer is diagnosed in over 18 million people worldwide. Neoplasms cause approximately 9.9 million deaths, accounting for about 17% of...
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An eHealth symptom and complication management program for cancer patients with newly created ostomies and their caregivers (Alliance): a pilot feasibility randomized trial
BackgroundCancer patients with newly created ostomies face complications that reduce quality of life (QOL) and increase morbidity and mortality. This...
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Bringing the Two Cultures of the Arts and Sciences Together in Complex Health Interventions
In the mid-twentieth centuryCentury, a divide between the ‘two culturesCulture’ of the arts and sciencesArts and sciences was often seen as an...
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Ecology and Human Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach
A brief overview of the main areas of research presented in the section “Ecology and human health” at the XV International Scientific Conference...
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Factors associated with changes in exercise behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic
PurposeThere is limited information on how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed health behaviors among cancer patients. We examined changes in exercise...
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C-Reactive Protein (CRP): A Potent Inflammation Biomarker in Psychiatric Disorders
An increasing number of studies have investigated the role of inflammation in psychiatric disorders, by demonstrating how an altered/dysfunctional...
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The influence of the environment and lifestyle on myopia
BackgroundMyopia, commonly known as near-sightedness, has emerged as a global epidemic, impacting almost one in three individuals across the world....
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Nanotechnology-based fungal detection and treatment: current status and future perspective
Fungal infections impose a significant impact on global health and encompass major expenditures in medical treatments. Human mycoses, a fungal...
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Impact of school-based malaria intervention on primary school teachers’ time in Malawi: evidence from a time and motion study
BackgroundSchool-based health (SBH) programmes that are contingent on primary school teachers are options to increase access to malaria treatment...
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Yogic Sleep and Walking Protocol Induced Improvement in Sleep and Wellbeing in Post-menopausal Subject: A Longitudinal Case Study During COVID Lockdown
PurposePost-menopausal life is fairly long period of life that is marked by poor health and sleep. Fatigue amidst extraordinary pandemic stress had...
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Role of Renin-Angiotensin System in Cancer Cachexia
The diverse role of Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in chronic disorders such as chronic kidney disease (CKD), chronic heart failure and chronic...
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Wearable activity trackers–advanced technology or advanced marketing?
Wearable devices represent one of the most popular trends in health and fitness. Rapid advances in wearable technology present a dizzying display of...
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Evidence of the Impact of Interventions to Prevent Obesity
Obesity has become a major global health challenge. Urgent global action and strong leadership is needed to help countries more effectively intervene...
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Adult Stem Cells as a Biomarker in Diabetes
Obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are increasing rapidly worldwide. It is important to know the effect of exercise, medications...
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An evidence gap map of interventions for noncommunicable diseases and risk factors among children and adolescents
Substance misuse, obesity, mental health conditions, type 1 diabetes, cancers, and cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases together account...
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Pet cats may shape the antibiotic resistome of their owner’s gut and living environment
BackgroundCompanion animals can contribute to the physical and mental health of people and often live in very close association with their owners....
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Infections, Pandemics, and Sleep Disorders
Studies of the neurological symptoms and signs associated with the acute and late phases of infectious diseases are important in pandemic conditions....