Published in Digital Biomarkers
We conducted a pilot study using a passive radio-wave-based home monitor in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD) with a focus on gait, home activity, and time in bed. We enrolled 7 ambulatory individuals to have the device installed in the bedroom of their homes over 8 weeks and performed standard PD assessments at baseline. We evaluated the abi...
Published in Visceral Medicine
Background: Obesity is considered a risk factor for postoperative complications as it can limit exposure to the operation field, thereby significantly prolonging surgery time. Obesity-associated comorbidities, such as low-grade systemic inflammation, impaired functional status, and type 2 diabetes, are independent risk factors for impaired anastomo...
Published in Obesity Facts
Introduction: Metabolic adaptations to maximal physical exercise in people with obesity (PwO) are scarcely described. This cross-sectional study evaluates the metabolic response to exercise via the respiratory exchange ratio (RER) in PwO and different degrees of glycemic control. Methods: Eighty-five PwO (body mass index 46.0 [39.0–54.0] kg/m2), th...
Published in Visceral Medicine
Published in Visceral Medicine
Introduction: Liver transplantation (LT) is today’s standard treatment for both end-stage liver disease and tumors; however, suitable grafts for LT are a scarce resource and outcome after LT is highly dependent on its underlying indication. Thus, patients must be carefully selected to optimize the number of life years gained per graft. This compreh...
Published in Obesity Facts
Bariatric surgery is a very effective treatment for obesity-associated type 2 diabetes. However, the benefits of bariatric surgery in patients with obesity and autoimmune diabetes, such as type 1 diabetes and latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), are controversial. We report 3 female patients with obesity and LADA who underwent laparoscopic ...
Published in Obesity Facts
Introduction and Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive disorder in women of reproductive age, and overweight and obesity are highly prevalent in women with PCOS. This study aims to explore whether lifestyle intervention can improve gestational weight gain (GWG), glucolipid metabolism, and perinatal outcomes in ...
Published in Obesity Facts
Bariatric surgery is gaining acceptance as an efficient treatment modality for adults and adolescents with morbid obesity. The early postbariatric period has the potential to induce an immunomodulatory imbalance due to the development or worsening of nutritional deficiencies, changes in hormonal balance (specifically after sleeve gastrectomy), and ...
Published in Kompass Autoimmun
Der Begriff Spondyloarthritis (SpA) bezieht sich sowohl auf die axiale als auch auf die periphere Arthritis und schließt die ankylosierende Spondylitis (AS) und die Psoriasis-Arthritis (PsA) ein. Letztere ist eng mit der Psoriasis und der im Zusammenhang mit chronisch entzündlichen Darmerkrankungen (CED) auftretenden Arthritis assoziiert. Die Begrü...
Published in Kompass Autoimmun
