Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine: Recent submissions
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Haploinsufficiency of the HIRA gene may not always produce severe neurodevelopmental consequences.
(2021-06-01)A recent report describes neurodevelopmental disorder in a total of three unrelated patients with de novo truncating variants in the HIRA gene. 200 632 subjects who have undergone exome sequencing by the UK Biobank were ... -
Analysis of 200 000 exome-sequenced UK Biobank subjects fails to identify genes influencing probability of developing a mood disorder resulting in psychiatric referral.
(2021-05-27)BACKGROUND: Depression is moderately heritable but there is no common genetic variant which has a major effect on susceptibility. A previous analysis of 50 000 exome-sequenced subjects failed to implicate any genes or sets ... -
Risk factors related with high sodium intake among Malaysian adults: findings from the Malaysian Community Salt Survey (MyCoSS) 2017–2018
(BMC part of Springer Nature, 2021-05-31)Background: High sodium intake was an established risk factor for stroke and cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate factors associated with high sodium intake based on 24-h urinary ... -
Knowledge, perception, and practice related to sodium intake among Malaysian adults: findings from the Malaysian Community Salt Study (MyCoSS)
(BMC part of Springer Nature, 2021-05-31)Background: Excessive intake of sodium is a major public health concern. Information on knowledge, perception, and practice (KPP) related to sodium intake in Malaysia is important for the development of an effective ... -
Salt intake was higher among males and those with high BMI and waist circumference: introduction to the Malaysian Community Salt Survey (MyCoSS), a population-based salt intake survey in Malaysia
(BMC part of Springer Nature, 2021-05-31)Background: Recognising that excessive dietary salt intake is associated with high blood pressure and adverse cardiovascular health, the Ministry of Health Malaysia conducted the Malaysian Community Salt Survey (MyCoSS) among ... -
High sodium food consumption pattern among Malaysian population
(BMC part of Springer Nature, 2021-05-31)Background: Sodium is an essential mineral needed by the human body that must be obtained from food. An excess intake, however, can lead to many diseases. As food is the main source of sodium, this study aims to provide ... -
Knowledge, attitude and behaviour on salt intake and its association with hypertension in the Malaysian population: findings from MyCoSS (Malaysian Community Salt Survey)
(BMC part of Springer Nature, 2021-05-31)Background: High blood pressure or hypertension has become one of the main health problems, worldwide. A number of studies have proven that an increased intake of salt was related to an increased prevalence of cardiovascular ... -
Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation (Review)
(Cochrane Collaboration, 2020-10-14)Background Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are handheld electronic vaping devices which produce an aerosol formed by heating an e-liquid. People who smoke report using ECs to stop or reduce smoking, but some organisations, ... -
THE CCP SCORE PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT PROGNOSTIC INFORMATION IN GLEASON SCORE < 7 PATIENTS
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Impact of the 2003 to 2018 Population Salt Intake Reduction Program in England A Modeling Study
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2021-03-01)The United Kingdom was among the first countries to introduce a salt reduction program in 2003 to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence risk. Despite its initial success, the program has stalled recently and is yet ... -
Use of anastrozole for breast cancer prevention (IBIS-II): long-term results of a randomised controlled trial (vol 395, pg 117, 2020)
(2021-02-27)Correction to Cuzick J, Sestak I, Forbes JF, et al. Use of anastrozole for breast cancer prevention (IBIS-II): long-term results of a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2020; 395: 117–22—In this Article, Bernardo Bonanni's ...
