Read more about the article HIV prevalence, sexual and HIV testing behaviors among men who have sex with men in the Republic of Cyprus: 2011-2012 data from a cross-sectional study.
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HIV prevalence, sexual and HIV testing behaviors among men who have sex with men in the Republic of Cyprus: 2011-2012 data from a cross-sectional study.

Abstract The Republic of Cyprus is recognized as a low level HIV epidemic country with strong evidence of an increase in the transmission through the male to male sexual contact.…

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Read more about the article Environmental side effects of pharmaceutical cocktails: what we know and what we should know.
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Environmental side effects of pharmaceutical cocktails: what we know and what we should know.

Abstract Cocktails of pharmaceuticals are released in the environment after human consumption and due to the incomplete removal at the wastewater treatment plants. Pharmaceuticals are considered as contaminants of emerging…

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Read more about the article IthaGenes: an interactive database for haemoglobin variations and epidemiology.
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IthaGenes: an interactive database for haemoglobin variations and epidemiology.

Abstract Inherited haemoglobinopathies are the most common monogenic diseases, with millions of carriers and patients worldwide. At present, we know several hundred disease-causing mutations on the globin gene clusters, in…

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Read more about the article Reference values of whole-blood fatty acids by age and sex from European children aged 3-8 years.
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Reference values of whole-blood fatty acids by age and sex from European children aged 3-8 years.

Abstract To establish reference values for fatty acids (FA) especially for n-3 and n-6 long-chain polyunsaturated FAs (LC PUFA) in whole-blood samples from apparently healthy 3-8-year-old European children. The whole-blood…

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Read more about the article Reference values of bone stiffness index and C-terminal telopeptide in healthy European children.
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Reference values of bone stiffness index and C-terminal telopeptide in healthy European children.

Abstract Quantitative ultrasound measurements and bone metabolic markers can help to monitor bone health and to detect impaired skeletal development. Population-based reference values for children may serve as a basis…

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Read more about the article Blood lipids among young children in Europe: results from the European IDEFICS study.
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Blood lipids among young children in Europe: results from the European IDEFICS study.

Abstract Measurement of cholesterol and triglyceride (TG) fractions in blood has become standard practice in the early detection of atherosclerotic disease pathways. Considerable attention is given nowadays to the presence…

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Read more about the article Physical fitness reference standards in European children: the IDEFICS study.
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Physical fitness reference standards in European children: the IDEFICS study.

Abstract A low fitness status during childhood and adolescence is associated with important health-related outcomes, such as increased future risk for obesity and cardiovascular diseases, impaired skeletal health, reduced quality…

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Read more about the article Metabolic syndrome in young children: definitions and results of the IDEFICS study.
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Metabolic syndrome in young children: definitions and results of the IDEFICS study.

Abstract To estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) using reference standards obtained in European children and to develop a quantitative MetS score and describe its distribution in children.…

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Read more about the article Percentiles of fasting serum insulin, glucose, HbA1c and HOMA-IR in pre-pubertal normal weight European children from the IDEFICS cohort.
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Percentiles of fasting serum insulin, glucose, HbA1c and HOMA-IR in pre-pubertal normal weight European children from the IDEFICS cohort.

Abstract The aim of this study is to present age- and sex-specific reference values of insulin, glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and the homeostasis model assessment to quantify insulin resistance (HOMA-IR)…

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Read more about the article C-reactive protein reference percentiles among pre-adolescent children in Europe based on the IDEFICS study population.
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C-reactive protein reference percentiles among pre-adolescent children in Europe based on the IDEFICS study population.

Abstract C-reactive protein (CRP) is involved in a wide range of diseases. It is a powerful marker for inflammatory processes used for diagnostic and monitoring purposes. We aimed to establish…

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