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New Obesity Data Have Been Reported by R. Herrera and Co-Authors

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, January 24th, 2011

2011 JAN 24 -- "Chronic vascular diseases constitute a growing global health problem. To (a) determine marker positivity for renovascular damage in the total adult population of the Isle of Youth, Cuba; (b) describe marker association with common risk factors for renal and related chronic vascular conditions, and © identify best predictors of renovascular damage," investigators in Havana, Cuba report.

"Previous informed consent was obtained, the population studied was 55,646, and subjects were aged 6 20 years. Blood pressure, weight and height were measured and a questionnaire applied. Urine markers for renovascular damage (hematuria, proteinuria and...

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