Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
This
study
aims
to
understand
the
association
between
body
roundness
index
(BRI)
and
female
infertility
prevalence.
Infertility
is
a
public
health
concern
with
significant
implications
for
individuals'
well-being
rights.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
Infertility
is
increasingly
linked
to
obesity,
especially
visceral
fat
accumulation.
The
Body
Roundness
Index
(BRI)
provides
a
precise
quantification
of
body
and
but
its
implications
for
infertility
risks
diagnostic
value
are
yet
be
fully
determined.
This
study
analyzed
data
from
1,305
married
women
aged
20-45
years,
drawn
the
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES).
Logistic
regression
was
utilized
examine
relationship
between
BRI
infertility,
incorporating
univariate
multivariate
analyses,
smooth
curve
fittings,
subgroup
analyses.
Additionally,
Receiver
Operating
Characteristic
(ROC)
analysis
assessed
predictive
capability
infertility.
An
increase
in
one
unit
correlated
with
13%
higher
prevalence
after
adjusting
covariates
(OR
=
1.13;
95%
CI:
1.05,
1.21).
Women
exhibited
greater
odds
compared
reference
group
(OR:
2.20,
1.42,
3.42).
Smooth
fitting
revealed
positive,
nonlinear
relationship,
an
inflection
point
observed
at
7.95.
Subgroup
analyses
upheld
robustness
this
association
across
varied
demographic
segments.
ROC
curves
indicated
significant
potential
younger
women,
whereas
relevance
diminished
those
over
35,
akin
other
obesity
markers.
first
rigorously
affirm
strong
link
increased
among
20-45.
To
optimize
fertility,
maintaining
healthy
weight
waist
circumference
recommended.
integration
into
clinical
practice
could
assist
early
intervention
risk
However,
further
research
required
identify
effective
markers
36-45.
BACKGROUND
Weight
loss
is
the
standard
recommendation
for
patients
with
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD),
but
its
successful
implementation
difficult
in
practice.
Digital
lifestyle
interventions
may
provide
an
efficient
and
scalable
solution
to
enhance
patient
self-management.
OBJECTIVE
This
study
aimed
assess
effects
of
a
WeChat
mini-program-delivered
intervention
on
weight
hepatic
steatosis
among
overweight
or
obese
individuals
MAFLD
METHODS
Overweight
adults
clinically
diagnosed
transient
elastography
examination
were
enrolled
this
prospective
randomized
controlled
trial.
Patients
randomly
assigned
receive
either
mini-program
management
(intervention
group)
care
(control
at
1:1
ratio.
Body
clinical
parameters
assessed
baseline
then
6
months.
RESULTS
Among
89
included
patients,
60.0%
achieved
≥5%
loss,
24.4%
had
≥10%
group,
which
greater
than
those
control
group
(P
<0.05).
Importantly,
receiving
significantly
more
likely
achieve
attenuation
parameter
(CAP)reduction
CAP
normalization
(57.8%
vs.
31.8%,
P
In
parallel,
presented
reductions
enzymes
(ALT,
AST,
GGT)
(fasting
insulin,
HbA1c,
TG,
HDL-C)
According
fibrosis
assessment,
only
FibroScan-aspartate
aminotransferase
(FAST)
score
decreased
No
significant
difference
was
found
stiffness
measurement
(LSM)
values
noninvasive
scores
(APRI,
FIB-4,
NFS,
Agile
3+)
between
groups
(P>0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
coaching
via
demonstrates
efficacy
enhancing
reduction,
improving
steatosis,
ameliorating
disorders,
offering
novel
perspectives
regarding
practicality
therapeutic
value
digital
tools
managing
through
behavioral
interventions.
CLINICALTRIAL
Chinese
Clinical
Trial
Registry
ChiCTR2500100197;
https://www.chictr.org.cn/
Metabolites,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 287 - 287
Published: April 24, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD),
previously
known
as
non-alcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD),
is
rapidly
becoming
the
most
prevalent
form
of
chronic
in
both
pediatric
and
adult
populations.
It
encompasses
a
wide
spectrum
abnormalities,
ranging
from
simple
fat
accumulation
to
severe
conditions
such
inflammation,
fibrosis,
cirrhosis,
cancer.
Major
risk
factors
for
MASLD
include
obesity,
insulin
resistance,
type
2
diabetes,
hypertriglyceridemia.
Methods:
This
narrative
review
employed
comprehensive
search
recent
literature
identify
latest
studies
on
relationship
between
MAFLD
health
consequences
treatment
options
prevent
long-term
damage
other
organs.
Additionally,
article
presents
perspectives
diagnostic
biomarkers.
Results:
Childhood
obesity
linked
multitude
comorbid
remains
primary
factor
obesity.
abnormal
have
detrimental
effects
into
adulthood.
Scientific
evidence
unequivocally
demonstrates
role
obesity-related
conditions,
dyslipidemia,
hyperglycemia,
development
progression
MASLD.
Oxidative
stress,
stemming
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
leading
discusses
interconnections
oxidative
Conclusions:
Atherogenic
endothelial
cytokines
collectively
contribute
Potential
targets
are
focused
prevention
use
drugs
address
elevated
blood
lipid
levels.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 1218 - 1218
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Background/objectives:
Cardiovascular
risk
(CVR)
stratification
in
clinical
settings
remains
limited.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
parameters
that
could
improve
the
identification
of
higher-than-expected
coronary
artery
disease
(CAD)
CT
scan
coronarography.
Methods:
In
a
cross-sectional
asymptomatic
patients
from
Integrated
Assessment
Program
(ICAP),
volunteers
aged
40-80
without
diagnosed
cardiovascular
were
assessed.
CVR
factors
like
obesity,
lipid
and
glucose
profiles,
liver
fibrosis
(FIB-4
≥
1.3),
C-reactive
protein,
family
history
CVD
evaluated.
Patients
stratified
by
following
ESC
guidelines.
"CVR
excess"
was
defined
as
CAD-RADS
2
low-to-moderate-risk
(LMR),
3
high-risk
(HR),
4
very-high-risk
(VHR)
groups.
Results:
Among
219
(mean
age
57.9
±
1.15
years,
14%
female),
43.4%
classified
LMR,
49.3%
HR,
7.3%
VHR.
observed
18%
15%
19%
VHR
patients.
LMR
with
prior
statin
use
HR
obesity
more
likely
have
(p
<
0.01
p
0.05,
respectively).
FIB-4
modified
effect
on
prediction
for
interactions
0.05).
Models
including
age,
sex,
both
showed
strong
discrimination
groups
(AUROC
0.84
(95%
CI
0.73-0.95)
0.82
0.70-0.93),
Conclusions:
Suspected
combined
is
associated
excess,
providing
potential
indications
image
CAD
assessment