Background: Dietary advice is the first line treatment for type 2 diabetes [1]. There is research evidence that patients with chronic disease often do not adhere to recommended dietary advice, Desroches et al. [2], however there is limited research investigating dietary adherence...
Background: Enhanced recovery programmes (ERP) have been used in NHS hospitals since 2009 (NHS Improvement, [1]) and include provision of supplement drinks prior to surgery, contrary to traditional methods. This retrospective audit of an ERP aims to compare length of hospital sta...
Background: Analysis of athlete body composition often forms part of team/squad selection and inaccurate measurements could have huge implications for teams and individuals. Currently there is no standard protocol for assessing athlete body composition with regard to the timing o...
Background: Rapid changes to dietary and lifestyle patterns have transformed the home and food environment with an increased trend towards convenience in home food preparation and ready-meal availability [1]. Despite the widespread use of convenience foods, there is a lack of res...
Inhibition of the mitochondrial electron transfer chain and induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production are one of the roots of cadmium (Cd) toxicity. Our work concerns the study of the effects of a heavy metal; Cadmium (Cd) on the biochemical parameters, of microorgani...
Background: American and European guidelines recommend use of early gastrostomy feeding in MND/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients with dysphagia Anderson et al. [1], Miller et al. [2], despite limited evidence Katzberg and Benatar [3]. Some sufferers, however, may delay...
Rooted evolutionary networks have previously been used solely for representing explicit hypotheses of evolutionary history (i.e. a phylogeny). However, they also have potential for exploratory data analysis. An example is presented here that highlights this use. This involves a s...
Background: Treatment of HIV infection with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been shown to induce metabolic complications including lipodystrophy, dyslipidaemia and insulin resistance [1]. Some metabolic complications have been more strongly associated with longer...
Intisar H. Saeed, Abdalla M. Abdelatif & Mohamed E. Elnageeb·Advances in Research·2014
Carbimazole (CBZ) is an anti-thyroid drug commonly used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of dose level of CBZ on thermoregulation and blood constituents in mature male rabbits. Twenty animals were assigned to 4 groups (A...
Background: Cancer related malnutrition (CRM) is commonly observed yet is associated with poor response to intensive cancer treatments, increased risk of chemotherapy related toxicity, increased risk of post operative complications and also reduced survival times [1]. Research su...
Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate the applicability of cooked tea leaves waste (CTLW) to the removal of phosphorus pollutant from water using different design parameters by adsorption process. Study Design: Environmental engineering. Place and Duration of Study: This...
Background: Acne vulgaris, a skin condition prevalent among teenagers and young adults, can be physically and psychologically detrimental to the sufferer’s quality of life [1]. A common perception is that diet can cause or worsen acne symptoms [2]. In recent years there has been...
Background : Poor adherence to sodium and fluid restriction is consistently reported worldwide in haemodialysis patients resulting in undesirable clinical outcomes such as hypertension, peripheral oedema, pulmonary oedema and breathlessness [1]. Adherence proves challenging as ha...
Background: Obesity has reached epidemic levels globally and the proportion of overweight and obese people in the United Kingdom is increasing, which has potential health consequences for the nation. Eating out has been linked to obesity. Restaurant customers who have been inform...