More frequent hemodialysis sessions and longer session lengths may offer improved phosphorus control. We analyzed data from the Frequent Hemodialysis Network Daily and Nocturnal Trials to examine the effects of treatment assignment on predialysis serum phosphorus and on prescribed dose of phosphorus binder, expressed relative to calcium carbonate on a weight basis. In the Daily Trial, with pres...

To the Editor: Dr Bhasin and colleagues reported that testosterone replacement therapy or resistance training resulted in gains in body weight, muscle mass, strength, and lean body mass in men infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who have weight loss and low testosterone levels. However, the training protocol does not reflect the scientific basis for effective resistance trainin...

In this study, the electrical muscle stimulation device was used in treatment of back pain for a number players with city Baghdad, numbering (16 injured players), experiment took place during period (3 months) , two sessions per week, time session .It 15 minutes, to find out level and flexibility, it found that had positive effect reducing rehabilitating muscles, where great role noted improvin...

the present study aimed to determine the effects of 12 weeks of aerobic exercise in different times of day on some cardiovascular risk factors in overweight men. 40 non-athletes, overweight men with an average age of 22.25±2.45 years old and bmi of 30.06±2.42 kg/m2 were randomly allocated to four groups of morning and evening aerobic training and control. morning and evening training groups per...

the aim of this study was to examine the effect of 12 weeks of concurrent training on rbp4 andinsulin resistance levels in obese middle-age men. for this purpose, 20 obese middle-age men voluntarily participated in this study and were assigned to concurrent training group (n=10, mean age 51.2 ± 2.25 yr and bmi 31.44 ± 0.81 kg/m²) and control group (n=10, mean age 50.3 ± 2.11 yr and bmi 30.32 ± ...

We have read with great interest the letter by Dr. Silva and Dr. Santana published in the Journal of Crohn's and Colitis.1 They correctly point out that the wash-out for methotrexate (MTX) proposed in the Second ECCOConsensus on the diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease was short.2 In the dedicated European Consensus guidance on reproduction published in JCC in 20103 a wash out period of ...

Background: Nowadays, due to ineffectiveness of interventions in the prevention of obesity in school-age children, collaborative approach in order to prevent and control the obesity seems necessary. Aim: to assess the impact of health promotion programs with collaborative approach on physical activity levels of overweight school-age girls. Methods: This quasi-experimental and pretest/post-test ...