2006
Adiponectin in Childhood and Adolescent Obesity and Its Association with Inflammatory Markers and Components of the Metabolic Syndrome
Winer JC, Zern TL, Taksali SE, Dziura J, Cali AM, Wollschlager M, Seyal AA, Weiss R, Burgert TS, Caprio S. Adiponectin in Childhood and Adolescent Obesity and Its Association with Inflammatory Markers and Components of the Metabolic Syndrome. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2006, 91: 4415-4423. PMID: 16926246, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2006-0733.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinAdiponectin levelsMetabolic syndromeObese childrenInsulin resistanceChildhood obesityLow high-density lipoprotein cholesterolStandard oral glucose tolerance testBody mass index z-scoreHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolOral glucose tolerance testHigher CRP levelsChronic inflammatory stateMarkers of inflammationPlasma lipid profileGlucose tolerance testIndex z-scorePotential confounding variablesCRP levelsInflammatory markersLipoprotein ratioHigh triglyceridesLipoprotein cholesterolInflammatory stateProinflammatory cytokines
2004
Experience with the continuous glucose monitoring system in a medical intensive care unit.
Goldberg PA, Siegel MD, Russell RR, Sherwin RS, Halickman JI, Cooper DA, Dziura JD, Inzucchi SE. Experience with the continuous glucose monitoring system in a medical intensive care unit. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 2004, 6: 339-47. PMID: 15198837, DOI: 10.1089/152091504774198034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitMedical intensive care unitIll patientsContinuous glucose monitoring systemMedical ICUGlucose monitoring systemGlycemic excursionsCare unitStrict glycemic controlRole of hyperglycemiaBlood glucose levelsMICU patientsDiabetes mellitusGlycemic controlICU patientsClinical outcomesNursing workloadInpatient settingGlucose levelsPatientsStudy subjectsLarger studyBG readingsSES differencesFrequent monitoringCan Physical Activity Attenuate Aging-related Weight Loss in Older People?
Dziura J, Mendes de Leon C, Kasl S, DiPietro L. Can Physical Activity Attenuate Aging-related Weight Loss in Older People? American Journal Of Epidemiology 2004, 159: 759-767. PMID: 15051585, DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwh105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAgingBody WeightConnecticutExerciseFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleRegression AnalysisWeight LossConceptsPhysical activityBody weightWeight lossAge-related weight lossDisease-related weight lossOlder peopleBaseline body weightTotal activity scoreFrail older peopleEntire followActivity scoreChronic diseasesEpidemiologic studiesOlder ageWeight changeEstablished PopulationsOlder cohortRandom effects regressionNew HavenRate of agingCohortFollowYearsActivityDisease