Villadsen Thompson (jellywash57)

Many factors associated with colonic diverticulitis are also part of the clinical definition of the metabolic syndrome. Computed tomography (CT) is commonly performed in symptomatic patients, such as those with suspected or known acute diverticulitis, and could add additional value for the health of these patients by identifying and reporting CT biomarkers of metabolic syndrome, if present and detectable. The purpose of this study was to identify CT biomarkers of metabolic syndrome in patients with acute colonic diverticulitis. We retrospectively reviewed 243 patients (mean-60yrs, MF126117) diagnosed with colonic diverticulitis on CT between March 2015 and March 2017 for hepatic steatosis, vascular calcifications, abdominal diameters and fat volumes. Criteria of metabolic syndrome were obtained from medical records. Differences in imaging biomarkers were compared using chi-square comparisons stratified by metabolic syndrome, abdominal diameter and fat volume. Of 243 patients, 33% demonstrated hepatic steatosis and 71% atherosclerotic vascular calcifications on CT. 28% met criteria for metabolic syndrome. Patients with metabolic syndrome had higher occurrence of hepatic steatosis, sagittal diameter≥35cm, visceral fat>5000cm and subcutaneous fat>8300cm (P<0.05), but not vascular calcifications (P>0.05). CT biomarkers of metabolic syndrome are commonly encountered in patients with acute diverticulitis. Recognizing and reporting these findings can guide towards further evaluation for metabolic syndrome. CT biomarkers of metabolic syndrome are commonly encountered in patients with acute diverticulitis. Recognizing and reporting these findings can guide towards further evaluation for metabolic syndrome.Despite the availability of effective medication, blood pressure control rates are low, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Adherence to medication and follow-up visits are important factors in blood pressure control. This study assessed the effectiveness of reminder telephone calls on follow-up visits and blood pressure control among hypertensive patients as part of the Mumbai Hypertension Project. This project was initiated by PATH with the support from Resolve to Save Lives from January 2019 to February 2020. The study included hypertensive patients attending 164 private practices in Mumbai, India; practitioners screened all adults visiting their clinic during the project period. Among 13 184 hypertensive patients registered, the mean age was 53 years (SD = 12.38) and 52% were female. Among the 11 544 patients that provided phone numbers and gave consent for follow-up calls, 9528 responded to phone calls at least once and 5250 patients followed up at least once. Of the 5250 patients, 82% visited the clinic for follow-up visit within one month after receiving the phone call. The blood pressure control rate among those who answered phone calls and who did not answer phone calls increased from 23.6% to 48.8% (P less then .001) and 21.0% to 44.3% (P less then .001), respectively. The blood pressure control rate at follow-up was significantly associated with phone calls (OR 1.51, 95% CI 1.34 - 1.71). The study demonstrates that telephone call intervention and follow-up visits can improve patient retention in care and, subsequently, blood pressure control among hypertensive patients attending urban private sector clinics in India. To determine which factors other than child age play a role in the division and transfer of diabetes care responsibilities between parents and children with type 1 diabetes. Qualitative focus group study. Across four sites in the Netherlands, 18 parents (13 mothers) of children (9-14years) with type 1 diabetes participated in four focus groups in 2015-2016, as part of the research project 'Whose diabetes is it anyway?'. Afimoxifene nmr Qualitative content analysis and the constant comparison method w