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Distribution of and Factors Associated With Serum Homocysteine Levels in Children: Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health

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Some children appear to have high blood levels of the amino acid homocysteine. This amino acid is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults. Researchers measured blood homocysteine levels in 3,524 schoolchildren between 13 and 14 years old. Twelve children had elevated levels. Boys had higher levels than girls and blacks had higher levels than whites and Hispanics. Children with high levels of folic acid had low levels of homocysteine. Smokers had higher levels than non-smokers and children who took vitamins had lower levels than children who didn't.

Author: Spiegelman, Donna, Feldman, Henry A., Stampfer, Meir J., Webber, Larry S., Nader, Philip R., Cutler, Jeffrey A., Osganian, Stavroula K., Rimm, Eric, Lytle, Leslie A., Montgomery, Deanna H., Bausserman, Linda
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1999
Cardiovascular diseases, Physiological aspects, Children, Homocysteine

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Obesity, weight gain, and the risk of kidney stones

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An attempt is made to determine if weight, weight gain, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference are associated with kidney stone formation. The conclusion states that obesity and weight gain increase the risk of kidney stone formation whereas the magnitude of the increased risk may be greater in women than in men.

Author: Stampfer, Meir J., Curhan, Gary C., Taylor, Eric N.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
Causes of, Influence, Obesity, Weight gain

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A 44-year-old woman with kidney stones

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The casestudy of a 44-year old morbid obesity woman who is suffering from kidney stones is discussed. Doctors who are treating the patient present their views regarding the kidney stone problem.

Author: Curhan, Gary C.
Publisher: American Medical Association
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2005
United States, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Health aspects, Care and treatment, Case studies, Physicians, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Overweight persons

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Subjects list: Risk factors, Kidney stones
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