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Overview page. Subjects: Social Sciences — Arts and Humanities.
Many sociological and anthropological definitions exist, but most tend to privilege some combination of small-scale, relative boundedness, strong affective ties, traditionalism, and...
Systemic Angiotensinogen Concentrations Are Independently Associated With Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in a Community Sample
in American Journal of Hypertension
January 2018; p ublished online August 2017 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Biochemistry; Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 5733 words.
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BACKGROUND
Left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction characterizes heart failure with a preserved...
Aldosterone-to-Renin Ratio and the Relationship Between Urinary Salt Excretion and Blood Pressure in a Community of African Ancestry
in American Journal of Hypertension
August 2011; p ublished online August 2011 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Neuroendocrinology and Autonomic Nervous System; Biochemistry; Endocrinology and Diabetes. 5008 words.
Background
Although aldosterone influences the effect of salt intake on blood pressure (BP), the extent to which this occurs at a population level is...
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Reproductive Hormone Levels Predict Changes in Frailty Status in Community-Dwelling Older Men: European Male Ageing Study Prospective Data
in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
P ublished online November 2017 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medicine and Health; Clinical Medicine; Endocrinology and Diabetes; Medical Oncology; Reproductive Medicine. 6142 words.
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Clinical sequelae of androgen deficiency share common features with frailty. Evidence supporting...
Clinical features, lifestyle management, and glycaemic targets in type 2 diabetes mellitus
in Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes
July 2011; p ublished online July 2011 .
Chapter. Subjects: Endocrinology and Diabetes. 4686 words.
Type 2 diabetes—previously named ‘maturity-onset diabetes’ or ‘non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus’—was, in the past, generally diagnosed in individuals over the age of 40 years old,...
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Epidemiology of thyroid disease and swelling
in Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes
July 2011; p ublished online July 2011 .
Chapter. Subjects: Endocrinology and Diabetes. 11045 words.
Thyroid disorders are among the most prevalent of medical conditions. Their manifestations vary considerably from area to area and are determined principally by the availability of iodine...
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Androgen misuse and abuse
in Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes
July 2011; p ublished online July 2011 .
Chapter. Subjects: Endocrinology and Diabetes. 3074 words.
The Nobel prize-winning identification of testosterone as the mammalian male sex hormone in 1935 was the culmination of an ancient pursuit to learn how the testis was responsible for...
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Obesity as a health problem
in Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes
July 2011; p ublished online July 2011 .
Chapter. Subjects: Endocrinology and Diabetes. 1835 words.
Obesity is defined as an excess of body fat that is sufficient to adversely affect health. The prevalence of obesity has been difficult to study because many countries have had their own...
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Familial hypercholesterolaemia
in Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes
July 2011; p ublished online July 2011 .
Chapter. Subjects: Endocrinology and Diabetes. 5512 words.
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (OMIM 143890) is characterized by hypercholesterolaemia from birth, with the subsequent development of cutaneous and tendon xanthomas and premature onset of...
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Diabetes in different ethnic groups
in Diabetes Care
February 2015; p ublished online April 2015 .
Chapter. Subjects: Endocrinology and Diabetes; Allied Health Professions. 3669 words.
Introduction - Communication - Asian communities - African and Caribbean communities - Complementary therapies - Fasting - Complications of diabetes - Refugees - Summary.
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A Rule, a Roadmap, and a Request for Early Career Reviewers of the Endocrinology Community
in Endocrinology
P ublished online June 2018 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medicine and Health; Clinical Medicine; Endocrinology and Diabetes; Medical Oncology; Reproductive Medicine. 991 words.
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Oxford Handbook of Diabetes Nursing
December 2009; p ublished online August 2010 .
Book. Subjects: Endocrinology and Diabetes; Nursing Skills. 400 pages.
The Oxford Handbook of Diabetes Nursing provides a comprehensive overview of diabetes care. It compiles evidence, information and guidance on the area making it an essential tool for...
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Challenges to Reshape the Future of Type 1 Diabetes Research
in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
P ublished online June 2018 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medicine and Health; Clinical Medicine; Endocrinology and Diabetes; Medical Oncology; Reproductive Medicine. 3018 words.
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Immunotherapy trials to prevent type 1 diabetes have been unsuccessful for >15 years....
Dose-Dependent Effects of Intranasal Insulin on Resting-State Brain Activity
in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
P ublished online October 2017 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medicine and Health; Clinical Medicine; Endocrinology and Diabetes; Medical Oncology; Reproductive Medicine. 6542 words.
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Insulin action in the human brain influences eating behavior, cognition, and whole-body...
High Androgens in Postmenopausal Women and the Risk for Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Disease: The Rotterdam Study
in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
P ublished online February 2018 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medicine and Health; Clinical Medicine; Endocrinology and Diabetes; Medical Oncology; Reproductive Medicine. 5488 words.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is closely linked to hyperandrogenism (HA). In PCOS, HA has been...
Long-Term Testosterone Administration on Insulin Sensitivity in Older Men With Low or Low-Normal Testosterone Levels
in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
P ublished online January 2018 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medicine and Health; Clinical Medicine; Endocrinology and Diabetes; Medical Oncology; Reproductive Medicine. 5270 words.
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Background
Serum testosterone levels and insulin sensitivity both decrease with age. Severe testosterone...
Longitudinal Trajectories of Gestational Thyroid Function: A New Approach to Better Understand Changes in Thyroid Function
in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
P ublished online May 2018 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medicine and Health; Clinical Medicine; Endocrinology and Diabetes; Medical Oncology; Reproductive Medicine. 8228 words.
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Most studies of thyroid function changes during pregnancy use a cross-sectional design comparing...
Ghrelin and Peptide YY Change During Puberty: Relationships With Adolescent Growth, Development, and Obesity
in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
P ublished online May 2018 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Medicine and Health; Clinical Medicine; Endocrinology and Diabetes; Medical Oncology; Reproductive Medicine. 6523 words.
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Pubertal adolescents show strong appetites. How this is mediated is unclear, but ghrelin and...
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine
January 2014; p ublished online January 2014 .
Book. Subjects: Clinical Medicine; Cardiovascular Medicine; Endocrinology and Diabetes; Gastroenterology; Nephrology; Haematology; Infectious Diseases; Neurology; Radiation Oncology; Palliative Medicine; Rheumatology; Surgery; Public Health and Epidemiology; Epidemiology; Radiology; Emergency Medicine. 920 pages.
Now in its ninth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine continues to be the definitive guide to medicine. The culmination over 25 years of experience at the bedside and in the...
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