Background The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally and is associated with chronic
kidney disease and premature mortality. However, the impact of recipient obesity on kidney …

Our review and meta-analysis examined the association between a posteriori–derived
dietary patterns (DPs) and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. MEDLINE and EMBASE were …

Aims/hypothesis The aim of this study was to investigate the evidence of an increased risk of
childhood-onset type 1 diabetes in children born by Caesarean section by systematically …

Aims Systematic review of mortality in childhood-/adolescent-diagnosed Type 1 diabetes
and examination of factors explaining the mortality variation between studies. Methods …

Background: Small adenomas may be missed during colonoscopy, but chromoscopy has
been reported to enhance detection. The aim of this randomized-controlled trial was to …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The risk of progression of Barrett's esophagus (BE) to esophageal
adenocarcinoma (EAC) is low and difficult to calculate. Accurate tools to determine risk are …

Objective Endoscopic surveillance of Barrett's oesophagus (BO) provides an opportunity to
detect early stage oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC). We sought to determine the …

Background Studies investigating the association between glycated hemoglobin (HbA 1c)
level and mortality risk in diabetic patients receiving hemodialysis have shown conflicting …

Background Many factors determine dietary intake in older adults, including physical health,
psychological well-being and socio-economic status. Dental status may also be important …

Abstract Background Cancer incidence in Malaysia is expected to double by 2040.
Understanding cancer awareness is important in order to tailor preventative efforts and …