Browsing by Subject "Black men"
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BDNF increases associated with constant troponin T levels and may protect against poor cognitive interference control: the SABPA prospective study
(Wiley, 2019)Background: Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) modulates brain health and cognition, which can interfere with executive cognitive function. BDNF was impli-cated with microcirculatory ischaemia and may reflect ... -
Black men's experiences regarding women's and children's rights : a social work perspective
(North-West University, 2003)The promotion of women's and children's rights excluded men from the process. The implementation of these rights called for a shift in domestic power relations. Men, especially certain black men, were plunged in predicament ... -
Longitudinal changes of cardiac troponin and inflammation reflect progressive myocyte stretch and likelihood for hypertension in a Black male cohort: the SABPA study
(Springer, 2019)Inflammation was cross-sectionally associated with subclinical wall remodeling and hypertension. Whether longitudinal changes (∆) in inflammation, myocyte injury (troponin T), and stretch (N-terminal-pro-B-type natriuretic ... -
Die onderlinge verband tussen fisieke aktiwiteit, lewenstyl en gesondheidstatus by swart manlike uitvoerende amptenare : SANGALA-studie
(North-West University, 2006)Research findings on the physical activity, lifestyle and healthstatus of South African managers have been widely reported in the South African literature (Dreyer, 1991; Jacobs, 1991; Dreyer & Strydom, 1994; Van Zyl, 1995; ... -
The relationship between calcium, vitamin D status, anthropometry, physical activity and bone density in Black men : a case control study
(North-West University, 2003)Osteoporosis literally means 'porous bone" and is characterized by an increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture, which typically involves the wrist, spine and hip (South African Medical Association (SAMA) ... -
Risk factors for osteoporotic fractures in Black South African men : a case control study
(North-West University, 2003)The main focus of bone loss and Osteoporosis (OP) research has been limited almost entirely to women, but OP has become increasingly common in older men and the impact of hip fracture on mortality may actually be greater ...
