Articles: health.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) yields important information on the development and current status of many different diseases. Whole-body MRI was accordingly made a part of the multicenter, population-based NAKO Health Study. The present analysis concerns the feasibility of the baseline MRI examination and various aspects of quality assurance over the period 2014-2019. ⋯ Whole-body MRI was successfully implemented in the NAKO baseline examination and was associated with high patient comfort and very good image quality. The imaging biomarkers of the brain confirmed previously observed differences based on age and sex, underscoring the feasibility of data pooling.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Sep 2024
ReviewBariatric and Metabolic Surgery in the Adult Population: What a Primary Care Provider Needs to Know.
Obesity is a significant public health concern worldwide and a leading cause of preventable death and morbidity, but the management of this condition remains a challenge. Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is safe and currently has the most consistent and robust data among anti-obesity interventions for ameliorating obesity and its associated complications. Despite the benefits and safety of MBS, it is significantly underused. ⋯ The purpose of this review is to summarize key points of the 2022 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery/International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders guidelines regarding MBS, as well as to discuss indications, benefits and risks, most common types of MBS, and barriers to access, thereby increasing awareness of MBS among primary care physicians. This narrative review was based on articles found by searching PubMed from its inception until April 2024 for the terms sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and metabolic and bariatric surgery. Our search was confined to English-language publications, with emphasis placed on evidence derived from systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, and randomized clinical trials whenever available.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Sep 2024
Familial Coaggregation of Suicide, Accidental Death, and Major Psychiatric Disorders in First-Degree Relatives of Individuals Dying Accidentally.
To investigate the risks of suicide, accidental death, and major psychiatric disorders in first-degree relatives (FDRs) of people who die accidentally. Evidence has shown that the endophenotypes of impulsivity and risk-taking are known to coaggregate with major psychiatric disorders, suicide, and accidental deaths within families. ⋯ Our findings may serve as a reminder to public health officials and clinicians to monitor closely the mental health of the FDRs of individuals who die from accidents.