Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant public health problem, and recent genetic studies
have identified common CKD susceptibility variants. The CKDGen consortium performed …

The utilisation of calcined clay, in the form of metakaolin (MK), as a pozzolanic material for
mortar and concrete has received considerable attention in recent years. This interest is part …

Background Glycaemic control is a key issue in the care of people with diabetes mellitus (DM).
Some studies have suggested a bidirectional relationship between glycaemic control and …

Background Glycaemic control is a key issue in the care of people with diabetes mellitus (DM).
Periodontal disease is the inflammation and destruction of the underlying supporting …

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OBJECTIVE—The goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and the number
of people of all ages with diabetes for years 2000 and 2030. RESEARCH DESIGN AND …

Background— Several methods of noninvasive vascular function testing have been suggested
for cardiovascular risk screening in the community. A direct comparison of the different …

The role of metakaolin (MK) in enhancing the strength of concrete is reviewed and the principal
mechanisms identified. Metakaolin concretes with a range of MK contents (0–30%) have …

Estimating individual genome-wide autozygosity is important both in the identification of
recessive disease variants via homozygosity mapping and in the investigation of the effects of …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an increasingly common problem in primary care, but
little is known about its prevalence and the distribution of AF risk factors in the general …