BACKGROUND Diabetes is becoming of increasing concern in Spain due to rising incidence and prevalence, although little information is known with regards to costs and outcomes. The information on cost of diabetes in Spain is fragmented and outdated. Our objective is to update diabetes costs, and to identify outcomes and quality of care of diabetes in Spain. METHODS We performed systematic sear...

background: recent studies have shown the immunomodulatory effect of vitamin d3 through down-regulation of toll-like receptor (tlr) expression in human monocytes. in this study, the effects of vitamin d treatment on tlr2 and tlr4 expression on monocytes derived from type 2 diabetes was investigated. materials and methods: to assess the influence of vitamin d3 on expression of tlr2 and tlr4 on m...

as diabetes and obesity rates continue to climb at astronomical rates in the middle east, future generationsare at an even greater risk for diabetes and the associated complications. many factors are at play and it isclear that creative solutions are needed to retool provider resources in the middle east towards preventionof diabetes and its complications while leveraging technology to maximize...