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Predictive performance of cardiovascular disease risk prediction models in older adults: a validation and updating study
Background Current cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction models tailored for older adults are inadequate. This study ...
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PAGASA launches real-time online monitoring guide for heat index
Screengrab of the iHeatMap showing the heat index forecast for Taguig City in Metro Manila. (Photo Courtesy of DOST-PAGASA) QUEZON CITY (PIA) – As the Philippines braces for extreme heat conditions, ...
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Abstract P3024: Phenotypic vs. Genetic Mismatch of Body Mass Index and Its Risk Factors: Evidence from the China Kadoorie Biobank and the UK Biobank
Background: The mismatch between phenotypic and genotypic BMI (BMI-PGM) contributes to the sky-rocketing obesity prevalence in both developed and developing countries. However, little is known about ...
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Abstract P3117: Association of Body Roundness Index (BRI) with Left Ventricular Mass and Geometry: The Framingham Heart Study
Introduction: Body roundness index (BRI) is a metric of body shape incorporating both girth (waist circumference, WC) and height (HT), where BRI=364.2 – 365.5*SQRT(1- (WC/(π*HT)) 2). In contrast to ...