The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has become an evolving global …

Objective Previous studies that evaluated cardiovascular risk factors considered age as a
potential confounder. We aimed to investigate the impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Achieving the three therapeutics targets known as ABC (A1c≤ 7.0%, LDL-C< 2.0 mmol/L,
and resting BP< 130/80 mmHg), limiting sedentary behaviors as well as accumulating a total …

Researchers and counselors need diet-assessment tools that characterize diet at baseline
and over time in diet counseling and coaching interventions. Among possible tools, the …

Metabolic syndrome is a complex disease that results from the interplay of genetic and
environmental factors, which increase the comorbidity risk of obesity, hyperglycemia …

Trivalent chromium (Cr) may function to potentiate the action of insulin, but the effects of
chromium intakes on metabolic parameters are unclear. Cr is listed as a potentially …

Background Although there is preponderance of literature on disease burden of diabetes in
developed countries, limited investigations have been conducted in less developed regions …

Aims The aim of this study was to elucidate whether sex and gender factors influence access
to health care and/or are associated with cardiovascular (CV) outcomes of individuals with …

Objectives As the number of people with diabetes increases, so does the amount of
household-generated sharp waste, and incorrect sharp disposal methods can expose the …

The differences in socioeconomic status (SES) will cause a disparity in the health of the
elderly. Taking diabetes as an example, previous studies have focused on risk factors of …