Subscapular skinfold thickness is a handy tool till body mass index in the evaluation of obesity

The most commonly used anthropometric measurement to diagnose obesity is the body mass index (BMI), which is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. However, the use of BMI has limitations, because it does not distinguish between fat mass and muscle or identity the distribution of body fat. The aim of this brief report was to compare clinical assessment of obesity with measurements obtained using BMI and subscapular skinfold thickness (SST). According to our study results and present report, we observed that female adults with excess body weight had higher SST which is a handy indicator for obesity evaluation

In the history of Department of Biochemistry of Istanbul Medical Faculty (1933-1957) three German scientists; Werner Lipschitz, Felix Haurowitz and Zdenko Stary

Escaping from the chaotic environment of Germany before World War II, several scientists, some of whom were biochemists, took refuge in Turkey and made huge contributions in the preparations of new university reforms beginning in 1933. During this period, three well-known biochemistry scholars, Werner Lipschitz, Felix Haurowitz and Zdenko Stary were accepted into the Biochemistry Institute of Istanbul University, and each one of these scientists became the head of this institute respectively. Being at the zenith of their careers, these three scientists spent their most prolific years in the Biochemistry Institute. The first biochemist taking charge of the reforms, Werner Lipschitz, established a fully equipped laboratory during his term in his own right and with the support of some officials. During his stint, he published several articles and a biochemistry book. However, Lipschitz had to challenge some difficulties such as learning Turkish and finding qualified Turkish assistants. Felix Haurowitz and Zdenko Stary, on the other hand, learnt Turkish in a short time and gave their lectures in Turkish. Conducting many studies, encouraging their Turkish assistants to involve in most of these studies and training them attentively, these academicians emphasized the importance of the graduate 'PhD' education and tried to give education to all of their assistants. They gave lectures in several fields, designed courses and attracted attention to the science of biochemistry. Besides, they published biochemistry books in Turkish. Thus, they made contributions to the development of scientific mentality in the field of biochemistry in Turkey

Is long sleep duration a new risk factor for obesity?

Sleep is an important modulator for neuroendocrine functions and glucose metabolism. However the data about the relation between long sleep duration and obesity is scarce and unclear, so herein we evaluated both long and short sleep durations either with high or poor quality: within different age and obesity groups to define the interaction between obesity and sleep. Here in our group most of the patients (79.6%) sleeping longer than 8 hours-long sleepers- were either obese (49%) or morbid obese (30.6%) and long sleep duration was significantly common compared to control group (79.5% vs. 6%; and P < 0.001). We can conclude that as well as short sleep duration; long sleep duration has to be taken into concern as a cause or result of obesity

Additional file 1 of Development and validation of parent-reported gastrointestinal health scale in MECP2 duplication syndrome

Additional file 1: Figure S1. Item Reduction Process of Gastrointestinal Health Questionnaire According to EORTC Guideline. GHQ: Gastrointestinal Health Questionnaire, MDS: MECP2 Duplication Syndrome, CFA: Confirmatory Factor Analysis, EORTC: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer

Diffusion-Weighted Mri For Detecting And Monitoring Cancer: A Review Of Current Applications In Body Imaging

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Which involves the acquisition of a magnetic resonance signal related to the Brownian motion of water protons in tissue, has become a useful technique for assessing tumors. In this article, we review the basic concepts, imaging strategies, and body applications of diffusion-weighted MRI in detecting and monitoring cancer.WoSScopu

Blood stream infections due to OXA-48-like carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae: treatment and survival

Background: Blood stream infections (BSIs) due to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) are associated with high hospital mortality rates and present a tremendous challenge to clinicians. The optimal treatment remains undefined. We aimed to investigate the risk factors for mortality and the correlation between different treatment modalities and outcomes