The prevalence of nutritional status and obesity in adolescents in Babylon Province, Iraq by Nihad Abdallah Selman, Ashraf M. A. Hussain, Nassar Abdalaema Abdalhadi Mera

“…Abstract Background: Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by excessive fat accumulation that can lead to different complications. …”
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Australian Nurse Practitioner Practice: Value Adding through Clinical Reflexivity by Michelle Woods, Giuliana Murfet

“…Kim’s (1999) “Critical Reflective Inquiry” (CRI) method was adapted by two Australian NPs who specialise in diabetes and chronic disease management. Kim highlights the intent of CRI as understanding the meaning of practice, delivering improvements to practice through self-reflection, and the critique of practice that can lead to practice changes and development of new models of care translated to “products” of value. …”
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Iron deficiency anaemia: pathophysiology, assessment, practical management by Matthew James Brookes, Mark A Samaan, Esha Sharma, Aditi Kumar, Alexandra Marley

“…This has shown to improve quality of life, morbidity, prognosis in chronic disease and outcomes in pregnancy. Iron deficiency occurs in many chronic inflammatory conditions, including congestive cardiac failure, chronic kidney disease and inflammatory bowel disease. …”
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Life-Long Physical Activity Involvement and the Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Southern China by Andy H. Lee, Wenbin Liang

“…Therefore, being active life long should be encouraged to prevent this major chronic disease.…”
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Defining and Diagnosing Obesity in India: A Call for Advocacy and Action by Sanjay Kalra, Nitin Kapoor, Madhur Verma, Shehla Shaikh, Sambit Das, Jubbin Jacob, Rakesh Sahay

“…There is an urgent need to identify obesity as a chronic disease requiring immediate attention, mandating timely screening, timely treatment, and economical ways of achieving and managing weight loss across the country. …”
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Regulation of Metabolic Disease-Associated Inflammation by Nutrient Sensors by Alex S. Yamashita, Thiago Belchior, Fábio S. Lira, Nicolette C. Bishop, Barbara Wessner, José C. Rosa, William T. Festuccia

“…Visceral obesity is frequently associated with the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D), a highly prevalent chronic disease that features insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell dysfunction as important hallmarks. …”
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Vitamin D, Essential Minerals, and Toxic Elements: Exploring Interactions between Nutrients and Toxicants in Clinical Medicine by Gerry K. Schwalfenberg, Stephen J. Genuis

“…In clinical medicine, increasing attention is being directed towards the important areas of nutritional biochemistry and toxicant bioaccumulation as they relate to human health and chronic disease. Optimal nutritional status, including healthy levels of vitamin D and essential minerals, is requisite for proper physiological function; conversely, accrual of toxic elements has the potential to impair normal physiology. …”
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Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases by Yingying Zhao, Huichun Xing, Xiaomei Wang, Weini Ou, Hong Zhao, Ben Li, Yue Li, Ying Duan, Liwei Zhuang, Wei Li, Danying Cheng, Min Quan, Yu Zhang, Shibo Ji

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common chronic disease affecting humans globally. During the last few years, the incidence of diabetes has increased and has received more attention. …”
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Associations of FTO and MC4R Variants with Obesity Traits in Indians and the Role of Rural/Urban Environment as a Possible Effect Modifier by A. E. Taylor, M. N. Sandeep, C. S. Janipalli, C. Giambartolomei, D. M. Evans, M. V. Kranthi Kumar, D. G. Vinay, P. Smitha, V. Gupta, M. Aruna, S. Kinra, R. M. Sullivan, L. Bowen, N. J. Timpson, G. Davey Smith, F. Dudbridge, D. Prabhakaran, Y. Ben-Shlomo, K. S. Reddy, S. Ebrahim, G. R. Chandak

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Role of Low FODMAP Diet and Probiotics on Gut Microbiome in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by Shabnam Mohajir Selvaraj, Sunny Hei Wong, Hooi-Leng Ser, Learn-Han Lee

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disease prevalent in today’s society and diet remains the most common aggravator of IBS symptoms. …”
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The Impact of Clinical and Cognitive Variables on Social Functioning in Parkinson's Disease: Patient versus Examiner Estimates by Patrick McNamara, Karina Stavitsky, Raymon Durso, Erica Harris

“…Twenty-eight patients with PD and 32 controls with chronic disease were assessed with a battery of neuropsychologic, personality, mood, and social function tests. …”
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Are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors a Secondary Cause of Low Bone Density? by Kim Chau, Stephanie A. Atkinson, Valerie H. Taylor

“…Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that can significantly impact numerous aspects of health and wellness. …”
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Lifestyle Issues in Children and Adolescents with Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by P Sherman, A Griffiths, M Marcon, C Smith, R Geist

“…Information about the underlying chronic disease, when provided at a level that is appropriate for age and cognitive function, can decrease anxiety and fears by reducing uncertainty and promoting a feeling of control.…”
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Immune Evasion Strategies of Trypanosoma cruzi by Ana Flávia Nardy, Célio Geraldo Freire-de-Lima, Alexandre Morrot

“…In this review we highlight the major mechanisms used by Trypanosoma cruzi to overcome host immunity and discuss the role of parasite colonization of the central thymic lymphoid tissue in chronic disease.…”
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Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of the Elderly in Iraq and Turkiye and Differences Between the Two Cultures by Tahsin Barış Değer, Hatem Al Yasarı

“…Factors affecting high QOL in Turkiye were having another income outside of a salary, not having chronic diseases, having a healthy diet, walking or exercising and thanking God. …”
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Immunotherapy Deriving from CAR-T Cell Treatment in Autoimmune Diseases by Yuehong Chen, Jianhong Sun, Huan Liu, Geng Yin, Qibing Xie

“…Autoimmune diseases (AIDs), a class of chronic disease conditions, can be broadly separated into autoantibody-mediated and T cell-mediated diseases. …”
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Common Issues Seen in Paediatric Diabetes Clinics, Psychological Formulations, and Related Approaches to Management by Asma Deeb, Mariette Akle, Abdulla Al Ozairi, Fergus Cameron

“…Diabetes is a chronic disease and its management is associated with multiple challenges. …”
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Evaluation of Quality of Life and Care Needs of Turkish Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation by Neslisah Yasar, Semiha Akin

“…Being female, being between 50 and 59 years of age, being single, having a chronic disease, and having a history of hospitalization were associated with lower quality of life scores. …”
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by María Isabel del Olmo-Garcia, Juan Francisco Merino-Torres

“…Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease prevalence of which is high and continually growing. …”
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Nutritional Ketosis and Mitohormesis: Potential Implications for Mitochondrial Function and Human Health by Vincent J. Miller, Frederick A. Villamena, Jeff S. Volek

“…Moderate levels of mitochondrial ROS, however, can protect against chronic disease by inducing upregulation of mitochondrial capacity and endogenous antioxidant defense. …”
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