Metabolic syndrome: did the creator kill the creature?

Metabolic syndrome: did the creator kill the creature?

The Creator

An interactive performance work. " Once the instrument is created, its operational requirements shape the form of its members " Project Description This art project is a continuation of my work from last semester. I am currently working on the non-trivial problem of large scale robotic control of a marionette-type puppet. I am focusing as well on the control environment or the 'world' of the Cr...

The Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Serum Leptin

Objectives: The relation of metabolic syndrome components, insulin resistance and leptin has been studied in elderly women. Methods & Materials: In this cross sectional study, among 225 subjects≥60 year old who were residents of Kahrizak Charity Foundation, 133 (56 men & 77 women) were selected by cluster random sampling. Fasting serum TG, Total Cholesterol, HDL, and leptin levels were measu...

Dietary patterns associated with metabolic syndrome: The Khorramabad Study

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder considered as a worldwide epidemic. The aim of this study was to characterize the dietary patterns of Iranian adults and examine its association with metabolic syndrome. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 973 persons were selected using multi-stage cluster, random sampling method in Khorramabad city. Dietary intake was assessed us...

The Pandemic Paradox: Concurrence of Covid-19 and Metabolic Syndrome

The health-care system should be ready to deal with a large number of COVID-19 patients who may require critical care. Patients with severe consequences should have well-rehearsed and structured protocols for quick identification, isolation, triage, and care plans. The higher incidence of metabolic syndrome combined with COVID-19 shows that concurrence of these two disorders, as well as the the...