Background Hypertension is a major health problem in Ghana, being a leading cause of
admissions and deaths in the country. In the context of a changing food and health policy …

Background Hypertension is the leading driver of cardiovascular disease deaths in Africa. Its
prevalence is highest in older populations. Yet, this group has received little attention in …

In recent decades, obesity has become one of the most common lifestyle-associated
disorders. Obesity is a major contributing factor for several other lifestyles associated …

Background Hypertension has become an important public health concern in the developing
world owing to rising prevalence and its adverse impact on ailing health systems. Despite …

Uncoupling proteins (UCPs) are transmembrane proteins members of the mitochondrial
anion transporter family present in the mitochondrial inner membrane. Currently, six …

Background An estimated 55% of older adults in Africa have systemic hypertension, a major
risk factor for stroke, heart failure and dementia in the region. The risk factors associated with …

Abstract Purpose Beginning January 1, 2005, bariatric surgery cases were examined with
the help of the quality assurance study for operative medicine. All data were registered and …

Obesity is associated with systemic inflammation due to macrophage accumulation in
adipose tissue (AT). AT macrophages are, therefore, a target for therapeutics to modulate …

Purpose. To determine the prevalence, causes, and factors associated with presenting
visual impairment and blindness among pensioners. Design. A nationwide cross‐sectional …

Approximately 30% of the global population is suffering from obesity and being overweight,
which is approximately 2.1 billion people worldwide. The ratio is expected to surpass 40 …