BACKGROUND Some evidence has suggested that a diet with a higher ratio of protein to carbohydrates has metabolic advantages in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare the effect of a high-protein (HP) diet to a standard-protein (SP) diet in women with PCOS. DESIGN A controlled, 6-mo trial was conducted in 57 PCOS women. The wom...

BACKGROUND Exenatide, a GLP-1 analogue, is used in combination with oral anti-diabetic agents in type 2 diabetes and obesity, and promotes weight loss. Exenatide use in combination with insulin in insulin-treated type 2 diabetes and obesity is unlicensed in the UK and outcomes are unclear. AIMS To assess the effectiveness of exenatide in insulin-treated type 2 diabetes with obesity. DESIGN ...

Newborn weight exceeding 4000 g or 4500 is considered as macrosomia, incidence of which varies from 6 to 10% all deliveries. Maternal diabetes, obesity, age >35 years, male baby, history previous multiparity are few risk factors. It associated with several maternal and neonatal complications presents an obstetric challenge there no consensus regarding the most appropriate route delivery for ...

quality of protein fractions, according to cornell net carbohydrate and protein system (cncps), and digestibility coefficients, using tilley and terry procedure, of the fresh and ensiled amaranth (amaranthus hypochondriacus) forage were assessed. the concentration of crude protein (cp) and true protein (tp) in the fresh forage, were respectively 116 and 70 g/kg of dm. soluble protein (sp) and a...

OBJECTIVE To review our results of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and laparoscopic gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Bariatric Surgery Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. PATIENTS All patients consisted of those referred to our Combined Obesit...

The effects of Pratylenchus vulnus on rootstocks of eight commonly used Prunus spp. and one Pyrus communis were evaluated under greenhouse conditions during a 15-month period. In a first experiment, two almonds (Moncayo and Garrigues), one peach (GF-305), and two peach-almond hybrids (GF-677 and Adafuel) inoculated with 2,000 nematodes per plant proved to be good hosts of P. vulnus. Highest (P ...

Childrenundergoingcranial radiation therapy (CRT) for pediatric central nervous system malignancies are at increased risk for neurological deficits later in life.Wehavedevelopedamodel of neurotoxicdamage in adultDrosophila following irradiation during the juvenile stages with the goal of elucidating underlying neuropathological mechanisms and of ultimately identifying potential therapeutic targ...

The English language literature has been reviewed in order to evaluate the present knowledge on morphine's metabolism and pharmacokinetics in children. The majority of preterm neonates are capable of glucuronidating morphine, but birth weight; gestational and postnatal age influence the glucuronidation capability. Term neonates, infants, and children are able to produce morphine glucuronides. F...

Single white fibres and small bundles (two to three) of red fibres were isolated from the trunk muscle of Pacific Blue Marlin (50-121 kg body weight). Fibres were chemically skinned with 1% Brij. Maximum Ca2+-activated force production (Po) was 57 kN m-2 for red fibres and 176 kN m-2 for white fibres at 25 degrees C. The force-velocity (P-V) characteristics of these fibres were determined at 15...