Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Subject "Young adults"
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The association of measures of the micro- and macro-vasculature with selenium and GPx activity in a young bi-ethnic population: the African-PREDICT study
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)Objective: Selenium plays an important physiological role as component for antioxidant selenoproteins such as glutathione peroxidase (GPx). Since oxidative stress contributes to hypertension development, it is likely that ... -
The association of PAI-1 with 24 h blood pressure in young healthy adults is influenced by smoking and alcohol use: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier, 2020)Background and aims The association between plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and blood pressure is well established, but it is debatable whether raised PAI-1 levels precede or result from raised blood pressure. ... -
The cardiotonic steroid marinobufagenin is a predictor of increased left ventricular mass in obesity: the African-PREDICT study
(MDPI, 2020)The endogenous Na+/K+-ATPase inhibitor, marinobufagenin (MBG), strongly associates with salt intake and a greater left ventricular mass index (LVMi) in humans and was shown to promote cardiac fibrosis and hypertrophy in ... -
Central systolic pressure and a nonessential amino acid metabolomics profile: the African prospective study on the early detection and identification of cardiovascular disease and hypertension
(Wolters Kluwer, 2019)Objectives: Early-life exposures to cardiovascular risk factors may manifest as early vascular ageing, a phenomenon to which black populations are more prone. The metabolome provides insight into the current state and ... -
Growth differentiating factor-15 and its association with traditional cardiovascular risk factors: the African-PREDICT study.
(Elsevier, 2020)Background and aims Growth differentiating factor-15 (GDF-15) is a stress-induced and cardio-protective cytokine, reported to be influenced by a number of cardiovascular risk factors. In older adults, GDF-15 associated ... -
Large artery stiffness is associated with gamma-glutamyltransferase in young, healthy adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier, 2016)Increased arterial stiffness is linked to cardiovascular disease development, particularly in black populations. Since detrimental health behaviors in young adults may affect arterial stiffness, we determined whether ... -
Life stories managing chronic illness: young adults’ lived experiences with type 1 diabetes
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)This study aimed to characterise diabetes management experiences of South African young adults living with well-controlled type 1 diabetes (n = 8, female = 5, male = 3, age range = 20–25) The young adults told life ... -
Marinobufagenin and left ventricular mass in young adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Sage, 2018)Background The endogenous steroidal inhibitor of sodium–potassium-dependent adenosine triphosphate and natriuretic hormone, marinobufagenin, plays a physiological role in ionic homeostasis. Animal models suggest that ... -
What do the true experts say? Young adults' recommendations for coping with parental divorce
(UNISA Press, 2016)Parental divorce affects countless families every year around the globe. Literature reveals detrimental effects of parental divorce on families, particularly on children and adolescents. Few studies, however, explored ... -
Young adults’ experiences regarding mobile phone use in relation to older persons: implications for care
(Sage, 2019)This article explores the relational experiences of young Setswana-speaking adults in South Africa in relation to older persons’ use of mobile phones and highlights implications for older adults’ care. Research was conducted ...