Scientific articles

Oral Nutrition Supplements Improve Growth and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 Level in Undernourished Children: A Meta-Analysis

Clinical Presentation, Treatment, and Outcome of Acromegaly in the United Arab Emirates

… clinical, biochemical, and radiologic data were collected. Patients were considered controlled if normal insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) level and growth hormone < 1 mcg/L were achieved at their last visit. Results: A total of 75 patients were included in the study (60.0% males, 33.3% native UAE nationals). The m …

Starvation Based Differential Chemotherapy: A Novel Approach for Cancer Treatment

… as cancer. Fasting or short-term starvation is more effective than dietary restriction to prevent cancer growth since starved cells switch off signals for growth and reproduction and enter a protective mode, while cancer cells, being mutated, are not sensitized by any external growth signals and are not protected agai …