abstract background: gestational diabetes mellitus is a prevalent pregnancy complication that seriously endangers mothers’ and babies’ health. the aim of this study was to explore factors affecting treatment compliance among women with gestational diabetes mellitus. materials and methods: a qualitative content analysis approach was employed. twenty‑five semi‑structured interviews were conducted...

abstract background: triple therapy with a proton pump inhibitor, clarithromycin and amoxicillin and quadruple therapy with a proton pump inhibitor, bismuth citrate, metronidazole and amoxicillin have been proposed in maastricht 2000 as the optimal treatment of helicobacter pylori infection. we aimed to compare these two regimens in iranian pediatric patients. methods: a randomized clinical tri...

181 Response of Zn methionine-hydroxy-analogue chelate on performance, carcass quality, gut health, and immunology of male broilers. Raquel Araujo*1, Ricardo Gonzalez-Esquerra1, Cesar Pontin2, Sergio Vieira2, Danilo Cavalcante3, and Fernando Perazzo Costa3, 1Novus do Brazil Ltd., Indaiatuba, SP, Brazil, 2Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 3Universidade Federal ...

Systematic search of bibliographic databases was conducted to describe the prevalence of dietary supplement use in cardiac patients. Included for review were studies that investigated supplement use in people with cardiovascular risk factors or proven cardiovascular disease. Databases searched were Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, AMED, Meditext, H&S and IPA. Over five hundred articles were retrieved a...

BACKGROUND The prevention of obesity and health concerns related to obesity are major challenges worldwide. The use of eHealth communication and the tailoring of information delivered via the Internet at the individual level may increase the effectiveness of interventions. Mastering behaviors related to nutrition, physical activity, and weight management are the main issues in preventing obesit...

To cite: Cuervo-Pardo L, Gonzalez-Estrada A, Fernandez J. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014208980 DESCRIPTION Food is the most common cause of anaphylaxis. Very few cases of mustard seed-induced anaphylaxis have been reported. We present a case of mustard seed anaphylaxis. A 29-year-old man presented to our department for evaluation of anaphylax...

Herbal tea blends were famed since ancient times for their medicinal value. There are many weight management methods available including certain drugs, which are however associated with side effects. Herb teas are an easy, safe and effective method for weight control. SlimTea is an herbal tea prepared by the Himalaya Drug company that offers an easy method of weight management in overweight ind...

BACKGROUND Healthy Weigh (El camino saludable) is an obesity prevention program for low-income, predominantly Hispanic and African American families in an urban community in Tarrant County, Texas. Healthy Weigh Phase 1 was a successful community-campus partnership that took place in summer (June-August) and fall (September-November) 2003. The program met stated objectives and extensively engage...

Evidence-Based Answer Phentermine and diethylpropion are appetite suppressants approved for use in the United States as adjuncts in the treatment of obesity. These agents demonstrate a modest weight loss benefit when combined with dietary modifications and exercise. (Strength of Recommendation: B, based on a randomized trial and a meta-analysis.) No current evidence is available on the long-ter...