Adequate sleep is increasingly recognised as a modifiable determinant of somatic growth and endocrine function during childhood and adolescence, yet the strength and consistency of this relationship across different sleep dimensions remain incompletely resolved. This critical nar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91421
Background and Aim: Neck circumference (NC) has been associated with cardiovascular risk factors. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disorder that is driven by insulin resistance. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between NC and insulin resistance with cardi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i121330
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder affecting up to 13% of reproductive-age women. It is characterized by a constellation of symptoms including menstrual irregularities, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries, often intertwined with metabolic dist...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71058
Background: Insulin resistance is a state in which a given concentration of insulin produces biological effect less than expected. The syndrome of insulin resistance involves a broad clinical spectrum, which includes obesity, glucose intolerance, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome....
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37963
Poor vitamin D status is frequently linked with nearly all elements of the metabolic syndrome. There is insufficient evidence of beneficial effect to recommend vitamin D supplementation as a means of improving insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to determine the relatio...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36087