Search Results - "Meffert, J J"

Pancreatic Steatosis Demonstrated at MR Imaging in the General Population: Clinical Relevance by Kühn, Jens-Peter, Berthold, Friederike, Mayerle, Julia, Völzke, Henry, Reeder, Scott B, Rathmann, Wolfgang, Lerch, Markus M, Hosten, Norbert, Hegenscheid, Katrin, Meffert, Peter J

“…To determine the relationship between pancreatic fat content and type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. From the prospective population-based Study of Health in…”
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Urban Transitions: On Urban Resilience and Human-Dominated Ecosystems by Ernstson, Henrik, Leeuw, Sander E. van der, Redman, Charles L, Meffert, Douglas J, Davis, George, Alfsen, Christine, Elmqvist, Thomas

“…Urbanization is a global multidimensional process paired with increasing uncertainty due to climate change, migration of people, and changes in the capacity to…”
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Open retromuscular large mesh reconstruction of lumbar incisional hernias including the atrophic muscular area by Renard, Y., de Mestier, L., Cagniet, A., Demichel, N., Marchand, C., Meffert, J.-L., Kianmanesh, R., Palot, J.-P.

“…Purpose Lumbar incisional hernias (LIH) are a rare wall defect, whose surgical management is challenging because no recommendation exists. Moreover, LIH are…”
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The combined effects of alcohol consumption and body mass index on hepatic steatosis in a general population sample of European men and women by Lau, K., Baumeister, S. E., Lieb, W., Meffert, P. J., Lerch, M. M., Mayerle, J., Völzke, H.

“…Summary Background Research on the association between alcohol consumption and hepatic steatosis revealed conflictive results. Aim To investigate the…”
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Efficiency of a 15-Week Weight-Loss Program, Including a Low-Calorie Formula Diet, on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Overweight or Obesity by Storck, Lena J., Meffert, Peter J., Rausch, Janine, Gärtner, Simone, Aghdassi, Ali A., Kühn, Jens-Peter, Kraft, Matthias, Pietzner, Maik, Lerch, Markus M., Steveling, Antje

“…Introduction: Patients who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Weight loss can have a positive effect…”
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Effect of combined therapies including nutrition and physical exercise in advanced cancer patients: A pooled analysis by Storck, Lena J, Uster, Alexandra, Gafner, Lucia, Ruehlin, Maya, Gaeumann, Sabine, Gisi, David, Schmocker, Martina, Meffert, Peter J, Imoberdorf, Reinhard, Pless, Miklos, Ballmer, Peter E

“…Although many cancer patients suffer from malnutrition or cancer cachexia, there is no standard of care so far due to limited intervention trials. Pooled data…”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Changes in Abdominal Compartments in Obese Diabetics during a Low-Calorie Weight-Loss Program by Vogt, Lena J, Steveling, Antje, Meffert, Peter J, Kromrey, Marie-Luise, Kessler, Rebecca, Hosten, Norbert, Krüger, Janine, Gärtner, Simone, Aghdassi, Ali A, Mayerle, Julia, Lerch, Markus M, Kühn, Jens-Peter

“…To investigate changes in the fat content of abdominal compartments and muscle area during weight loss using confounder-adjusted chemical-shift-encoded…”
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Early Parenteral Nutrition in Patients with Biliopancreatic Mass Lesions, a Prospective, Randomized Intervention Trial by Krüger, Janine, Meffert, Peter J, Vogt, Lena J, Gärtner, Simone, Steveling, Antje, Kraft, Matthias, Mayerle, Julia, Lerch, Markus M, Aghdassi, Ali A

“…Patients with biliopancreatic tumors frequently suffer from weight loss and cachexia. The in-hospital work-up to differentiate between benign and malignant…”
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Lichen sclerosus by Meffert, Jeffrey J, Davis, Brian M, Grimwood, Ronald E

“…Lichen sclerosus, usually appearing in the dermatologic literature under the names of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, balanitis xerotica obliterans, and…”
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Proton-density fat fraction and simultaneous R2 estimation as an MRI tool for assessment of osteoporosis by Kühn, Jens-Peter, Hernando, Diego, Meffert, Peter J., Reeder, Scott, Hosten, Norbert, Laqua, Rene, Steveling, Antje, Ender, Stephan, Schröder, Henry, Pillich, Dirk-Thomas

“…Objective To investigate multi-echo chemical shift-encoded MRI-based mapping of proton density fat fraction (PDFF) and fat-corrected R2* in bone marrow as…”
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The influence of urbanisation on diversity and trait composition of birds by Meffert, Peter J., Dziock, Frank

“…We analysed the effect of the urban matrix, the urban space surrounding distinct habitat patches, on bird communities. In doing so we assessed the impact of…”
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Development, external validation, and comparative assessment of a new diagnostic score for hepatic steatosis by Meffert, Peter J, Baumeister, Sebastian E, Lerch, Markus M, Mayerle, Julia, Kratzer, Wolfgang, Völzke, Henry

“…We used data from population-based studies to determine the accuracy of the Fatty Liver Index (FLI) and the Hepatic Steatosis Index (HSI) in determining…”
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Effect of a leucine-rich supplement in combination with nutrition and physical exercise in advanced cancer patients: A randomized controlled intervention trial by Storck, Lena J., Ruehlin, Maya, Gaeumann, Sabine, Gisi, David, Schmocker, Martina, Meffert, Peter J., Imoberdorf, Reinhard, Pless, Miklos, Ballmer, Peter E.

“…Branched-chain amino acids and specifically leucine stimulate protein synthesis and may overcome an anabolic resistance in malnourished and cachectic cancer…”
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What determines occurrence of threatened bird species on urban wastelands? by Meffert, Peter J., Dziock, Frank

“…► On urban wastelands we found 12 Species of European Conservation concern (SPEC). ► Habitat models describe the influence of vegetation and urban matrix on…”
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History of potato wart disease in Europe - a proposal for harmonisation in defining pathotypes by Baayen, R. P, Cochius, G, Hendriks, H, Meffert, J. P, Bakker, J, Bekker, M, Boogert, P. H. J. F. van den, Stachewicz, H, Leeuwen, G. C. M. van

“…Potato wart disease, caused by the chytridiomycete Synchytrium endobioticum, was first introduced into Europe in the late 19th century. It spread quickly, and…”
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“I swear!” Physician oaths and their current relevance by Meffert, Jeffrey J., MD

“…Abstract Most graduating medical students will take some sort of oath that is to inspire them to take their proper place in the comradeship of physicians and…”
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Ethics? Morals? Values? by Meffert, Jeffrey J., MD

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No more pens: what the 2009 Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturer's Association code changes really mean by Meffert, Jeffrey J., MD

“…Abstract In 2002, new guidelines for interactions with the pharmaceutical industry and physicians were published as an official code of conduct. Adherence to…”
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Association between hepatic steatosis and serum liver enzyme levels with atrial fibrillation in the general population: The Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) by Markus, Marcello Ricardo Paulista, Meffert, Peter J, Baumeister, Sebastian Edgar, Lieb, Wolfgang, Siewert, Ulrike, Schipf, Sabine, Koch, Manja, Kors, Jan A, Felix, Stephan Burkhard, Dörr, Marcus, Targher, Giovanni, Völzke, Henry

“…Hepatic steatosis (HS) affects up to 35% of adults in the general population. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent sustained arrhythmia and has a…”
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The PNPLA3 SNP rs738409:G allele is associated with increased liver disease-associated mortality but reduced overall mortality in a population-based cohort by Meffert, Peter J., Repp, Katja D., Völzke, Henry, Weiss, F. Ulrich, Homuth, Georg, Kühn, Jens P., Lerch, Markus M., Aghdassi, Ali A.

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