Tonic drink and poor glycemic control: a forgotten issue

Associated factors of poor glycemic control in Iranian diabetic patients

Introduction: According to the world health organization the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in our country and world will increase sharply by 2030. Because improving glycemic control delays the onset and progression of diabetes complications, recognizing related factors is key step in the effective treatment of these patients. Therefore, this study was performed to determine the predictors of po...

nurse harassment: a forgotten issue

Nurse Harassment: A Forgotten Issue

In the clinical setting of nursing, nurses play a specific role. Most nurses are female and as a part of their duty, perform hard work and face stressful situations, problems, and risks. An important problem worth mentioning is the harassment of nurses, an expected problem as most nurses are female. However, unfortunately, this has become a forgotten issue. In developing countries such as Thail...

Hypoglycemia: An Excuse for Poor Glycemic Control?

What is the evidence supporting the benefits of intensified glycemic control for diabetic patients? The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) and the Stockholm Diabetes Intervention Study (SDIS) showed that intensive therapy significantly reduced the incidence and progression of microvascular complications in patients with type 1 diabetes. In the DCCT, during a mean of 6.5 years, diab...

Is poor glycemic control associated with free testosterone level in Iranian diabetic men?

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disease. Its association with testosterone has already been shown in many studies. Considering the role of testosterone hormone in impotency, fatigue, osteoporosis and fracture this study aimed to investigate the free testosterone in type 2 diabetes and its association with glycemic control index. Materials and Methods: In this cross-section...