Background: In this study, we determined the serum levels of IL-17A and IL-10 in context with 1, 2 dihydroxy vitamin D3, parathormone and Ca2+/Pi ions to investigate their pathological or protective roles respectively in bone metabolism. Methods: The bone mineral density (BMD) was determined for 1203 participants using energy X-ray absorptiometry. Subjects with a history of diseases and usin...

BACKGROUND The increase in overweight and obese children and adolescents may be linked to increased rates of dyslipidaemia. The aim was to assess the serum lipid profile, the prevalence of dyslipidaemia, and associated risk factors among the North Mexican adolescent population. METHODS Two hundred and ninety-three subjects (47.8% girls) ages 11 to 16 years took part in the Nuevo León State Su...

OBJECTIVES To disclose the associated risk factors for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and the current situation of LTBI in the eastern China. METHODS A cross-sectional study was undertaken to evaluate the LTBI rate and risk factors. RESULTS A total of 5305 subjects were finally included, with the IGRA positive rate of 19.98% (1060/5305). The LTBI rates were increasing with age (ORs we...

Background and Aim: Evidence shows that a considerable percentage of Iranian young men suffer from obesity and being overweight at the onset of military services. This study aimed to investigate the soldier's knowledge, attitude and practice about obesity and overweight management based on the Extended Parallel Processes Model. Methods: This KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice) study was con...

background: in this study, we determined the serum levels of il-17a and il-10 in context with 1, 2 dihydroxy vitamin d3, parathormone and ca2+/pi ions to investigate their pathological or protective roles respectively in bone metabolism. methods: the bone mineral density (bmd) was determined for 1203 participants using energy x-ray absorptiometry. subjects with a history of diseases and using b...

background: national transport commission (ntc) classifies train driving as a high-level safety critical job. objective: to assess fitness-for-work among train drivers in yazd, central iran. methods: we evaluated 152 train drivers for their fitness for duty. the results were then compared with ntc guidelines. results: 63.8% of subjects were fit for duty, 34.2% fit subject to review, and 2.0% we...

Diabetes mellitus, a major health concern throughout the world, is often coexisting with obesity, hypertension and dyslipidemia. Several studies have shown that dyslipidemia and hypertension are the major two contributing risk factors of CVD. But interplay among them still to be elucidated. So the present study was aimed to evaluate the lipid abnormalities among hypertensive-overweight to obese...