Abstract Background Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at increased risk of infection. However, there controversial reports about type 1 or 2 DM and their associations infection infective endocarditis (IE) following implantation cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED). We evaluated the contemporary incidence infections a first-time, permanent CIED in patients compared to controls. Me...

Sixteen multiparous lactating buffaloes after 8 weeks of calving and weighing 500 to 600 kg were used in a complete switch-back design with four groups. Buffaloes in the first group were fed the control ration (R1) consisted of DM basis of 60% concentrate feed mixture (CFM)+20% rice straw (RS)+20% berseem hay (BH), while in the other groups the rations consisted of DM basis of 40% CFM+20% RS+40...

Limited joint mobility (LJM) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). LJM often is characterized by hand stiffness, but other joints may be involved. The prayer and tabletop signs may be used to detect limitation of joint mobility in the hands. Range of motion should be checked in the large joints as well as in the hand and finger joints. LJM should be distinguished from other muscul...