The rapid rise of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) during the last few decades among South Asians has been largely attributed to a major shift in lifestyles including physical inactivity, unhealthy dietary patterns, and an overall pattern of sedentary lifestyle.Genetic predisposition to these cardiometabolic
Background: The supply chain refers to the full process of creating and providing a good or service, starting with the raw materials and ending with the final customer.It requires cooperation and coordination between many parties, including the suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and customers.Methods: In the medicinal supply chain (
Background: Both vitamin D deficiency and hypertension are prevalent in the general population.Several observations indicate an association between vitamin D deficiency and high blood pressure.The present case-control study aimed to compare serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) in hypertensive patients versus healthy controls.Methods: One hundred pati