Background Allergic rhinitis (AR) affects 10% to 40% of the population. It reduces quality of
life and school and work performance and is a frequent reason for office visits in general …

The criteria for the diagnosis of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have still not been
agreed universally. A population of 1741 women with PCOS were studied, all of whom had …

Pharmacists are trusted health care professionals. Many patients use over‐the‐counter ( OTC
) medications and are seen by pharmacists who are the initial point of contact for allergic …

Objective: To determine whether boys with distal forearm fractures differ from fracture-free
control subjects in bone mineral density (BMD) or body composition. Study design: A case-…

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether girls and boys categorized from body mass index (BMI)
values as overweight or obese for their age have lower bone mineral content (BMC) or …

Predictors of childhood fractures have not been investigated previously. This study was
undertaken to determine whether a previous history of forearm fracture, low bone mineral density …

OBJECTIVE—Markers of oxidative stress and plasma alanine transferase (ALT) levels are
increased and circulating antioxidant concentrations are reduced in individuals with insulin …

Methods Nine individuals completed three exercise interventions in randomised order.
Measures were recorded across 3 days with exercise performed on the middle day, as either:(1) …

Background. Exercise is a common stimulus of bronchoconstriction in subjects with asthma,
who also have bronchoconstriction after inhaling the sulfidopeptide leukotriene D 4 (LTD 4 ). …

Aim: Due to altered red blood cell survival and erythropoietin therapy glycated haemoglobin
(HbA1c) may not accurately reflect long‐term glycaemic control in patients with diabetes …