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Hyperpulsatile pressure, systemic inflammation and cardiac stress are associated with cardiac wall remodeling in an African male cohort: the SABPA study
(Nature, 2016)
Inflammation may contribute to an increase in cardiac wall stress through pathways related to cardiac remodeling. Cardiac remodeling is characterized by myocyte hypertrophy, myocyte death and modifications of the extracellular ...
Grootouers se rolle en belewenisse as hoofversorgers van hulle kleinkindersThe roles and experiences of grandparents who act as the primary caregivers of their grandchildren
(LitNet, 2016)
Sosiale veranderinge en die verandering in die tradisionele struktuur van gesinne en families het daartoe aanleiding gegee dat grootouers toenemend die hoofversorgers van hulle kleinkinders word. Die doel van die navorsing ...
Food and nutrition labelling: the past, present and the way forward
(Medpharm Publications, 2016)
Current global mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) remains unacceptably high and is increasing. A major reduction in the burden
of NCDs should come from population-wide interventions, including the promotion ...
In vivo efficacy and bioavailability of lumefantrine: evaluating the application of Pheroid technology
(Elsevier, 2015)
The oral absorption of compounds with low aqueous solubility, such as lumefantrine, is typically limited by the dissolution rate in the gastro-intestinal tract, resulting in erratic absorption and highly variable ...
Fibrosis and coronary perfusion: a cardiovascular disease risk in an African male cohort: the SABPA study
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
Low-grade inflammation has been correlated with risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Whether the pro-inflammatory and thrombotic ratio (fibrosis) may contribute to CVD is not known. We therefore aimed to assess ...
A dose-response crossover iodine balance study to determine iodine requirements in early infancy
(American Society for Nutrition, 2016)
Background: Optimal iodine intake during infancy is critical for
brain development, but no estimated average requirement (EAR) is
available for this age group.
Objective: We measured daily iodine intake, excretion, and ...
From grace to grass: Kenyan soccer players' career transition and experiences in retirement
(AFAHPER-SD, 2016)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the main factors that compel Kenyan soccer players to retire from active participation and problems that they experienced after retirement. It was predicted that the above factors ...
'Global health' and 'global nursing': proposed definitions from The Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2016)
Aims
To propose definitions of global health and global nursing that reflect the new paradigm that integrates domestic and international health.
Background
Increased globalization has led to expanded awareness of the ...
Health care professionals' perspectives on the requirements facilitating the roll-out of kangaroo mother care in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2016)
Background
Using best evidence to inform practice is the cornerstone of quality patient care, and requires spread, uptake, implementation and roll-out of best practices. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) was used as a best ...
Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
(Elsevier, 2016)
Background The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2015 provides an up-to-date synthesis of
the evidence for risk factor exposure and the attributable burden of disease. By providing national and ...