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OA01-06 LB. HIV-1 Plasma RNA and Risk of HIV-1 Transmission
(BioMed Central, 2009)Background: Non-sterilizing HIV-1 vaccines may provide public health benefits if they significantly reduce plasma HIV-1 RNA, thus potentially reducing infectiousness. Quantification of reduction in plasma HIV-1 RNA needed ... -
OA011-05. TLR-mediated pDC responses to HIV-1 ligands
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OA031-04. Impairment of HIV-1-specific CD8+ T cell function by soluble epithelial adhesion molecules
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Obesity & Hypertension are Determinants of Poor Hemodynamic Control during Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Review
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Proper blood pressure control during surgical procedures such as total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is considered critical to good outcome. There is poor understanding of the pre-operative risk factors for poor ... -
Obesity and Life Expectancy with and without Diabetes in Adults Aged 55 Years and Older in the Netherlands: A Prospective Cohort Study
(Public Library of Science, 2016)Background: Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Limited evidence exists regarding the effect of excess weight on years lived with and without diabetes. We aimed to determine the ... -
Obesity and Mortality, Length of Stay and Hospital Cost among Patients with Sepsis: A Nationwide Inpatient Retrospective Cohort Study
(Public Library of Science, 2016)Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the association between obesity and all-cause mortality, length of stay and hospital cost among patients with sepsis 20 years of age or older. Materials and Methods ... -
Obesity and risk of job disability in male firefighters
(2008)Background Obesity is a major public health problem and a workplace epidemic in Western societies. However, little is known about the association between obesity and job disability in specific occupational groups.Aim To ... -
Obesity and the Odds of Weight Gain following Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)Background:. Increasing body mass index (BMI) is associated with increased risk of mortality; however, quantifying weight gain in men undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer (PC) remains unexplored. ... -
Obesity and undiagnosed diabetes in the U.S.
(American Diabetes Association, 2008)OBJECTIVE—To study whether obese individuals, who are at higher risk for diabetes and disparities in care than nonobese individuals, are more likely to have undiagnosed diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—We performed ... -
Obesity epidemic has emerged among Nigerians
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Data from the WHO shows that the prevalence of overweight and obesity increased by ~20% between 2002 and 2010 in Nigeria. We conducted this study to examine the correlates of this fast growing epidemic. Methods: ... -
Obesity Increases the Risks of Diverticulitis and Diverticular Bleeding
(BMC, 2009)Background: & Aims: Studies of obesity and diverticular complications are limited. We assessed the relationship between body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio and diverticulitis and diverticular ... -
Obesity is a modifier of autonomic cardiac responses to fine metal particulates
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2007)Background: Increasing evidence suggests that obesity may impart greater susceptibility to adverse effects of air pollution. Particulate matter, especially PM\(_{2.5}\) (particulate matter with aero-dynamic diameter ≤2.5 ... -
Obesity Prevention in Child Care: A Review of U.S. State Regulations
(BioMed Central, 2008)Objective: To describe and contrast individual state nutrition and physical activity regulations related to childhood obesity for child care centers and family child care homes in the United States. Methods: We conducted ... -
Obesity susceptibility loci and uncontrolled eating, emotional eating and cognitive restraint behaviors in men and women
(2013)Objective: Many confirmed genetic loci for obesity are expressed in regions of the brain that regulate energy intake and reward-seeking behavior. Whether these loci contribute to the development of specific eating behaviors ... -
Obesity trends by industry of employment in the United States, 2004 to 2011
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Obesity is associated with increased morbidity, occupational injuries, and premature mortality. Obesity also disproportionately affects blacks and socioeconomically disadvantaged workers. However, few studies ... -
Obesity, Behavioral Lifestyle Factors, and Risk of Acute Coronary Events
(American Heart Association, 2008)Background-Whether physical activity reduces the impact of obesity on the risk of acute coronary events is much debated. However, little is known about the role of other potentially modifiable lifestyle factors in combination ... -
Obesity, fat distribution, and weight gain as risk factors for clinical diabetes in men
(American Diabetes Association, 1994)OBJECTIVE- To investigate the relation between obesity, fat distribution, and weight gain through adulthood and the risk of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS- We analyzed data ...