Tag: Metabolic Syndrome
Lipid accumulation product is associated with metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Djuro Macut, Ivana Božić Antić, Jelica Bjekić-Macut, Dimitrios Panidis, Konstantinos Tziomalos, Danijela Vojnović Milutinović, Olivera Stanojlović, Biljana Kastratović-Kotlica, Milan Petakov, Nataša Milić
OBJECTIVE: There is a need for a simple and accurate method for the assessment of cardiovascular risk in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Lipid accumulation product (LAP) is based on the assessment of waist circumference and serum triglycerides that yield an estimation of lipid overaccumulation. We aimed to determine whether LAP is associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Caucasian women with PCOS …
Gut microbiota and obesity: implications for fecal microbiota transplantation therapy
Yongbo Kang, Yue Cai
Obesity is a major public health issue as it is causally associated with several chronic disorders, including type-2 diabetes, cerebrovascular disease (CVD), and cancer. In the United States and other countries worldwide, the obesity epidemic has drastically impacted the status of health of millions as well as healthcare costs. Aside from poor diet, hygiene, and genetics, there are many other factors thought to play an important role in the emergence of obesity …