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Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammatory process of the pancreatic acinar cells. In severe cases of acute pancreatitis development can lead to multiple organ dysfunction. International studies in recent decades have highlighted numerous prognostic factors in severe acute pancreatitis: clinical, biological, intraopera-tive and pathological. Our research aims to identify the factors of prognosis in severe acute pancreatitis. The study was prospective and included a sample of 238 patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis and its complications. Of all patients, 43.28% had severe acute pancreatitis, and 58.83% were male. Age over 55 years was found in 52.43% of patients with severe form and only 33.33% of patients with mild form. Female patients with obesity and aged between 60 and 80 years more frequently develop acute pancreatitis. Mortality among obese patients with the severe form is four times higher than in obese patients with mild form. Although female patients appear more frequently develop complications, total number of deaths occurring in obese patients is higher in males compared to the females. Conclusion. Age and obesity are factors useful for more precise prediction of severity of acute pancreatitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background - Th e metabolic syndrome is a series of cardiovascular risk factors, with major implication in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Aims - The retrospective study which covered an 18 months period had the purpose to establish the prevalence of various risk factors within the metabolic syndrome, which can head both profilaxy and treatment for these patients. Material and method - 712 subjects were enroled in this study, who met diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome. They were divided by sex, age (20-39 years, 40-59 years, 60-79 years, 80-99 years), living environment (urban, rural) and number of met clinical criteria at the moment of diagnosis (3, 4, 5 criteria). Conclusions - Th e study reveals an increased prevalence of cardiometabolic syndrome among patients from Cardiovascular Recovery Clinic, especially for those who had major cardiac events. Th e identification of at least 3 criteria for metabolic syndrome enables early diagnosis, pursuit of markers for subclinical atherosclerosis and deployment of lifestyle changes, elements that can also be the key in improving clinical and paraclinical parameters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Physical activity represents an important component of a healthy lifestyle, which contributes to the enhancement of the quality of life and to one's personal well being. This paper represents a review of the scientific literature regarding physical activity and health, taking into account the advantages of physical activity, the risks of a sedentary lifestyle and the factors which impede an active lifestyle. In the second part some recommendations are presented regarding the modification of the school curriculum with the purpose of developing healthy attitudes towards physical activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The modern industrialized society, technology, pollution and daily stress are continuous challenges for the 21st century and for modern medicine in its search for finding new prophylactic methods to increase human resistance against these aggressive factors and prevent contemporary pathologies. Desk-related work, physical activity restraint and an unhealthy diet are causes for obesity and for the so-called "deconditioning syndrome" or "hypokinetic syndrome", with long-term dysfunctions on affected young-active adults. Scientific studies have proven the importance of sustained physical activity in the maintenance of physiological parameters at normal values. This paper presents the advantages, objectives and methods of kinetoprofilaxy during active balneary treatment with certain peculiarities linked to the age and the functional level for each individual. Kinetoprophylaxy seen as a physical and sport activity, supervised, sustained and correctly monitored is an important therapeutic agent for the deconditioning syndrome, promoting well-being and the prevention of life-related diseases as well as increasing active periods in life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]