The relationship between lung function and smoking and dietary habits was examined in 121 Gypsies (62 males, 59 females) who were 14-70 y of age and who lived in Greece. All were examined clinically,… (More)
PURPOSE
To compare stromal riboflavin absorption after 20% alcohol application and partial or complete epithelial removal by analyzing light transmission properties of porcine corneas after… (More)
AIMS
A blind, randomised, prospective, bilateral study to investigate the efficacy of riboflavin/ultraviolet A corneal collagen cross-linkage to halt the progression of keratoconus.
METHODS
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Obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus, and both total-body and central abdominal obesity relate strongly to its precursor, insulin resistance (1, 2). Central abdominal adiposity… (More)
Values of spirometry indices vary among subjects of similar age, gender and somatometrics but of different ethnic origins. Low socioeconomic status in childhood is inversely related to lung growth.… (More)