Associations between height and cancer risk have been reported in a number of prospective
studies (1, 2). Taller individuals appear to be at increased risk. Furthermore, ecologic …

The high prevalence of infections among children living in poor areas of developing
countries impairs linear growth in these populations. Acute, invasive infections, which …

Across populations of children, Helicobacter pylori prevalence ranges from under 10% to
over 80%. Low prevalence occurs in the US, Canada, and northern and western Europe; …

Helicobacter pylori colonizes the gastric mucosa. H. pylori infection is the main cause of
peptic ulcer and gastric malignancy. This review gives an overview on the epidemiology of …

Background. A few cases relating H. pylori infection to iron‐deficiency anemia have been
described recently. We investigated the role of H. pylori infection in iron‐deficiency anemia …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is still the most prevalent infection of the world. Colonization of
the stomach by this agent will invariably induce chronic gastritis which is a low-grade …

Objectives. To assess the prevalence and natural history of functional gastrointestinal
disorders (FGIDs) in children using the Rome Criteria. Methods. Thirteen primary care …

Although evidence is emerging that the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is
declining in all age groups, the understanding of its disease spectrum continues to evolve. If …

To examine the relation of adult height with mortality, the authors conducted a cohort study
of 386,627 middle-aged South Korean male civil servants from 1992 to 1998. An inverse …

BACKGROUND Leptin regulates feeding behaviour and therefore may be a mediator of
anorexia associated with acute and chronic inflammation. Recently, leptin mRNA and leptin …