Metabolic syndrome (MetS) includes visceral obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and
hypertension. The prevalence of MetS is 20-25%, which is an important risk factor for chronic …

Olive oil (OO) is the main source of added fat in the Mediterranean diet (MD). It is a mix of
bioactive compounds, including monounsaturated fatty acids, phytosterols, simple phenols …

Background: Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is a noninvasive marker of cellular injury. Its
significance in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is unknown. Methods: Plasma cfDNA …

Obesity is a disease with high potential for fatality. It perfectly fits the disease definition, as
cancer does. This is because it damages body structure and functions, both mechanically …

Abstract Background Previous Mendelian randomization (MR) studies on obesity and risk of
breast cancer adopted a small number of instrumental variables and focused mainly on the …

Body fat distribution is a well-established predictor of adverse medical outcomes,
independent of overall adiposity. Studying body fat distribution sheds insights into the …

A prodigious increment of scientific evidence in both preclinical and clinical studies is
narrowing a major gap in knowledge regarding sex-specific biological responses observed …

Declining thymic functions associated either with old age (ie, age-related thymic involution),
or with acute involution as a result of stress, infectious disease, or cytoreductive therapies …

Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies among women worldwide. Estrogen
exposure via endogenous and exogenous sources during a lifetime, together with …

Influenza virus-induced respiratory pneumonia remains a major public health concern.
Obesity, metabolic diseases, and female sex are viewed as independent risk factors for …