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Prevalence And Correlates Of Psychological Distress Among Diabetes Mellitus Adults In The Jilin Province In China: A Cross-Sectional Study, Shuang Qiu, Xuan Hong Sun, Wen Ya Liu, Joseph Sam Kanu, Ri Li, Qin Ya Yu, Xu-Feng Huang, Bo Li, Yang Xiang Zhang

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute

Background: Psychological disorders are common in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients, and the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of psychological distress and to determine the influence factors associated with psychological distress among DM patients in the Jilin province of China.

Methods and Materials: Multistage, stratified cluster sampling was used in this cross-sectional study. The 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was used to assess psychological status with the total score of ≥4 as the threshold for psychological distress.

Results: A total of 1,956 subjects with DM were included in the study. Out of this total diabetic …

A Diet Enriched With Red Sorghum Flaked Biscuits, Compared To A Diet Containing White Wheat Flaked Biscuits, Does Not Enhance The Effectiveness Of An Energy-Restricted Meal Plan In Overweight And Mildly Obese Adults, Anita Stefoska-Needham, Eleanor J. Beck, Stuart K. Johnson, Marijka Batterham, Ross Grant, John F. Ashton, Linda C. Tapsell

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute

Objectives: Whole grain sorghum is a promising ingredient in foods, especially those targeting satiety and weight control. This study aimed to test weight loss effects of a whole grain red sorghum product incorporated into an energy-restricted diet.

Methods: Sixty subjects (46 females) were randomized to either a sorghum (intervention) or white wheat (control) group, receiving 45 g of flaked cereal biscuits to include daily in their prescribed diets for 12 weeks. Primary outcome was weight loss. Secondary outcomes included plasma glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), insulin, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), triacylglycerides (TAG), interleukin (IL)-1β, …

Efficacy Of The Herpes Zoster Subunit Vaccine In Adults 70 Years Of Age Or Older, A L Cunningham, Himal Lal, Martina Kovac, Roman Chlibek, Shinn-Jang Hwang, Javier Diez-Domingo, Olivier Godeaux, Myron J. Levin, Janet E. Mcelhaney, Joan Puig-Barbera, Wilfred W. Yeo

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BACKGROUND A trial involving adults 50 years of age or older (ZOE-50) showed that the herpes zoster subunit vaccine (HZ/su) containing recombinant varicella-zoster virus glycoprotein E and the AS01B adjuvant system was associated with a risk of herpes zoster that was 97.2% lower than that associated with placebo. A second trial was performed concurrently at the same sites and examined the safety and efficacy of HZ/su in adults 70 years of age or older (ZOE-70). METHODS This randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial was conducted in 18 countries and involved adults 70 years of age or older. Participants received two doses …

Identification Of Dietary Patterns Associated With Blood Pressure In A Sample Of Overweight Australian Adults, Shirin Anil, Karen E. Charlton, Linda C. Tapsell, Yasmine Probst, Rhoda Ndanuko, Marijka Batterham

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The dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet provides strong evidence for an optimal dietary pattern for blood pressure (BP) control; however, investigation at the level of key foods in a dietary pattern is sparse. This study aimed to assess the relationship between dietary patterns driven by key foods with BP in a sample of obese Australian adults. Secondary analysis was conducted on baseline data of 118 participants (45.1±8.4 years, mean BP=124.1±15.8/72.6±9.2 mm Hg) recruited in a weight reduction randomized controlled trial (ACTRN12608000425392). Dietary assessment was by a validated diet history interview. The average of three office BP measurements was …

Feasibility Of Home-Based Dietetic Intervention To Improve The Nutritional Status Of Older Adults Post-Hospital Discharge, Aliza Haslinda Hamirudin, Karen L. Walton, Karen E. Charlton, Amanda Carrie, Linda C. Tapsell, Marianna Milosavljevic, Glen Pang, Jan M. Potter

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute

Aim To determine if a model of home-based dietetic care improves dietary intake and weight status in a specific group of older adults post-hospitalisation.

Methods The Department of Veterans' Affairs clients aged 65 years and over were recruited from hospitals in a regional area of New South Wales, Australia (n = 32 men, n = 36 women). Nutritional status was assessed at home at baseline (within two weeks post-discharge) and three months post-discharge using a diet history, a food frequency checklist and Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). Personalised dietary advice was provided by a single dietitian according to participants' nutritional status. …