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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"Endocrine System Diseases"”.
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A pilot study: Periodontal risk factor screening tool for certified Diabetes care education specialists
… in an Education and Training Module on the oral systemic link, periodontal risk factors, and instruction for the PST. A post-survey two weeks after module participation and use of the PST was administered with similar pretest items as well as qualitative items.</p> <p>Results: Pre- and post-test …
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The impact of powered toothbrushing on patients with Diabetes
<p>Purpose: Studies have shown that periodontal therapy can help manage diabetes and that powered toothbrushes promote better home care. However, there is no literature making the connection whether powered toothbrushes could assist in blood glucose management in diabetic patients. The primary aim …
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The Life Story Analysis of Those Suffering from Autoimmune Thyroiditis
<p>The purpose of this study was to understand the pervasive impacts of autoimmune thyroiditis, specifically Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease. To accomplish this, the life story methodology was utilized to gather individual experiences from 11 participants diagnosed with Hashimoto’s or Graves’ …
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Exploring the Relationships Between Health Literacy and HbA1c in a Rural Border Region
<p><strong>Aims/Objectives:</strong> The purpose of this study was to describe the relationships between select sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, individual health literacy levels, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels among Hispanic patients with diabetes living in a rural border …
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Hemoglobin A1C and the Diagnosis of Diabetes and Prediabetes in Children and Adolescents
… in this group. Diabetes and prediabetes are diseases influenced by multiple factors, including race and ethnicity, age, vitamin D deficiency, and body mass index (BMI). The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative …
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Gastric Myoelectrical Activity in Patients with Diabetes
<p>This descriptive, correlational study investigated the associations among gastric myoelectrical activity (GMA), upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, and glucose control. The study also attempted to determine whether any relationship existed between upper GI symptoms, glucose control, age, or …
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Diabetes and Obesity Induce Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Changes Enhancing Pancreatic Cancer Aggressiveness
… mice compared with lean mice. Our co-culture system showed a direct impact of adipocytes on the growth of pancreatic cancer cells. In conclusion, obesity and diabetes have adverse effects that promote pancreatic cancer progression by enhancing proliferation and aggressiveness via …
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In-Patient Self-Management Diabetes Education
… inpatient with diabetes by June 2015. The microsystem is a medical surgical unit for patients 18 years and older who present with diabetes as either a primary diagnosis or secondary diagnosis. Fifty percent of the diabetes patients on this unit are ages 65-89 years old, twenty nine percent are …
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Measurement of Autonomic Function in Renal Disease and Diabetes
… referent values for AF tests, devised a scoring system for AF tests, and found 24-hr HRV measures more sensitive than evoked measures.</p>
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Metabolic Syndrome, Inflammation, Heart Rate Variability, and Fitness in Obese African American Youth
<p><strong>Purpose</strong>. The purposes of this dissertation were to (1) explore the relationships among fitness, heart rate variability (HRV), inflammation and components of the Metabolic Syndrome in obese African American youth participating in a supervised weight management program, (2) …
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Associations among Health Literacy Levels and Health Outcomes in Pregnant Women with Pregestational and Gestational Diabetes in an Urban Setting
<p><strong>Purpose/Objectives:</strong> Poor health literacy is a problem for over 45% of American adults and is associated with a variety of adverse health outcomes. Low health literacy has been associated with poor prenatal care utilization and a higher likelihood of poorer glycemic control. Poor …
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Functional Characterization of the C-terminal Cholinesterase-Like (ChEL) Domain of the Thyroid Hormone Precursor Protein
… Objective 2 establishes an <em>in vitro</em> system using recombinant AChE as a reporter to enable future functional testing of ChEL domain mutations linked to congenital hypothyroidism. A deeper understanding of the functional role of the Tg’s ChEL domain could shed light on the spectrum of …
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Effect of Nedd4 Haploinsufficiency on Insulin Sensitivity, Adiposity and Neuronal Behaviors
<p>The neural precursor cell expressed developmentally down-regulated gene 4 (NEDD4) is a HECT-type E3 ubiquitin ligase that has received broad attention in recent years. Many of its reported substrates are active players in metabolism, implying a potential role of NEDD4 itself in metabolic …
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The Hormonal Regulation of the Claudin Genes in the Ovary
The ovary is a dynamic organ that responds to many hormonal signals. When these hormonal signals are disrupted, ovarian dysfunction can occur. One such example is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS patients suffer from high levels of testosterone. Excess testosterone may misregulate genes in …
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An Examination of Factors that Influence Health Behaviors among Low Income African American Women with Type 2 Diabetes in Memphis, TN: A Qualitative Inquiry Using Mixed Methods
<p>Obesity and type 2 diabetes are increasing health concerns in the United States, particularly among women and minorities. Generally, research has highlighted the health disparities that exist among African American women, especially as these disparities relate to obesity and type 2 diabetes. In …
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The Role of Drak2 in T Cell Function and Autoimmunity
<p>The immune system utilizes many regulatory mechanisms to limit immune responses and ensure that immune cells target foreign pathogens and not healthy cells of the body. However, some immune cells can escape these checkpoints and attack the body’s healthy cells, leading to tissue destruction and …
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Compound 49b: A Novel Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist in the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy
… ventricle remodeling suggesting it entered the systemic circulation. We therefore synthesized various novel beta-adrenergic receptor compounds and screened these compounds in vitro for their ability to reduce markers of inflammation and apoptosis. Of the various compounds tested, Compound 49b …
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Pursuing Equity in Diabetes Population
… is over a 2-year period completed at a microsystem that is focusing on health equity practices to reduce disparity gaps.</p> <p><strong>Project aim</strong></p> <p>KP Riverside, microsystem selected has a large population of Hispanic/Latino KP members, with focus on health equity. The project …
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