Obesity/overweight and asthma control in LEBANESE adults: a cross-sectional study

Autor: Carla Irani, Salim Adib, Georges Halaby, Abla Sibai

Publikováno v: BMC Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2019)

Abstract Background Studies exploring the association between weight and asthma are not conclusive. Both obesity and asthma have been increasing in Lebanon, their association is not yet documented. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of we

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Identification of a Variant in APOB Gene as a Major Cause of Hypobetalipoproteinemia in Lebanese Families

Autor: Carine Ayoub, Yara Azar, Yara Abou-Khalil, Youmna Ghaleb, Sandy Elbitar, Georges Halaby, Selim Jambart, Marie-Hélène Gannagé-Yared, Cesar Yaghi, Carole Saade Riachy, Ralph El Khoury, Jean-Pierre Rabès, Mathilde Varret, Catherine Boileau, Petra El Khoury, Marianne Abifadel

Publikováno v: Metabolites, Vol 11, Iss 9, p 564 (2021)

Familial hypobetalipoproteinemia (FHBL) is a codominant genetic disorder characterized by reduced plasma levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and apolipoprotein B. To our knowledge, no study on FHBL in Lebanon and the Middle East region has

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Total, Bioavailable, and Free 25(OH)D Relationship with Indices of Bone Health in Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Autor: Laila Al-Shaar, Malak El Sabeh, Paola Ghanem, Maya Rahme, Georges Halaby, Roger Bouillon, Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, Ravinder J. Singh, Rafic Baddoura, Dirk Vanderschueren

Publikováno v: J Clin Endocrinol Metab

Context Questions regarding the superiority of free and bioavailable 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in predicting health outcomes remain unresolved. Objective This study investigates the impact of vitamin D variables—total, bioavailable, or free 25(

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https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgaa780

Impact of Calcium and Two Doses of Vitamin D on Bone Metabolism in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Autor: Moustapha Kassem, Asma Arabi, Georges Halaby, Rafic Baddoura, Ravinder J. Singh, Darina Bassil, Sima L. Sharara, Maha Hoteit, Ziyad Mahfoud, Rose T. Daher, Robert H. Habib, Maya Rahme, Karim El Ferkh, Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan

Publikováno v: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 32:1486-1495

The optimal dose of vitamin D to optimize bone metabolism in the elderly is unclear. We tested the hypothesis that vitamin D, at a dose higher than recommended by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), has a beneficial effect on bone remodeling and mass. I

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.3122

Effect of vitamin D replacement on indexes of insulin resistance in overweight elderly individuals: a randomized controlled trial

Autor: Maha Hoteit, Ravinder J. Singh, Robert H. Habib, Georges Halaby, Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, Mohamed Faisal Kassir, Asma Arabi, Rafic Baddoura, Maya Rahme, Rose T. Daher, Ziyad Mahfoud, Moustapha Kassem

Publikováno v: Fuleihan G, EI-H, Baddoura, R, Habib, R H, Halaby, G, Arabi, A, Rahme, M, Singh, R J, Kassem, M, Mahfoud, Z, Hoteit, M, Daher, R T & Kassir, M-F 2016, ' Effect of vitamin D replacement on indexes of insulin resistance in overweight elderly individuals: a randomized controlled trial ', The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 104, no. 2, pp. 315-323 . https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.116.132589

BACKGROUND It is unclear whether and at what dose vitamin D supplementation affects insulin resistance (IR). OBJECTIVE We sought to investigate whether vitamin D at doses higher than currently recommended decreases indexes of IR in an ambulatory popu

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https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.116.132589