Objective To systematically review the literature in order to identify an association between
income and tooth loss in adults. Methods An electronic search was conducted on PubMed …

Background Tooth loss is suggested to be associated with an increased risk of dementia in
many studies. But the relationship between tooth loss and dementia is not yet fully …

Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by
progressive and irreversible airflow limitation. Different factors that modify pulmonary …

Background Dental caries is the main problem oral health and it is not well established in
the literature if the enamel defects are a risk factor for its development. Objective Studies …

abstract Obesity is one of the factors associated with the severity of asthma. Obesity is
associated with aggravation of the pathophysiology of asthma, including exacerbations …

Study objectives Obesity is often associated with lower lung function; however, the
interaction of lung function with central obesity and physical inactivity is less clear. As such …

Background Obesity, especially abdominal obesity as a chronic disorder is associated with a
high risk of developing non-communicable diseases such as respiratory diseases. Impaired …

Background: Given the potential risk of unhealthy weight management, the monitoring of
body composition in athletes is advised. However, limited data reveal how body composition …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a global and growing public health problem. Bariatric surgery
(BS) is indicated in patients with morbid obesity. To our knowledge, the effects of morbid …

Background Asthma and obesity are prevalent conditions that are increasing worldwide.
Asthma is characterized by airway inflammation and bronchial variability, while obesity is a …