although several studies have investigated the effects of ramadan fasting on diabetic patients, the exact impacts on diabetes control have not been well elucidated yet. there are neither precise quantitative criteria nor clear guidelines regarding ramadan fasting for diabetic patients. this review aimed to discuss the results of previous studies. the neglected points in performed studies should...

The increase in the number and life expectancy of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) worldwide determines high prevalence late complications diabetes, including diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN), most common type polyneuropathy. Oxidative stress is considered main reason for cellular pathology development mellitus, which use antioxidants DPN treatment. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), a natural fat-solub...

Cancer is the second cause of death. Association of diabetes as a growing and costly disease with cancer is a major health concern. Meanwhile, preexisting diabetes is associated with an increased risk of all-cause and cancer-specific mortalities. Presence of diabetes related comorbidities, poorer response to cancer treatment, and excess mortality related to diabetes are among the most important...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally with an estimated prevalence of 70 million by 2025. Materials and Methods: In total, 75 persons were included in this study. They were divided into 3 groups, each group consisting of 25 persons. Cases were selected from both the sexes and of age 40-70 years. Group I: Non-diabe...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of metformin with insulin in the management of pregnancy with diabetes. STUDY DESIGN Randomized clinical trial. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maternal and Child Health Centre (MCH), Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, from May 2010 to January 2011. METHODOLOGY A total of 68 pregnant patients with diab...

OBJECTIVES To assess whether in people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes (HbA1c>7.5%) improvement in HbA1c varies by ethnic and social group. DESIGN Prospective 2-year cohort of type 2 diabetes treated in general practice. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS All patients with type 2 diabetes in 100 of the 101 general practices in two London boroughs. The sample consisted of an ethnically diverse ...

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic non-communicable chronic disease in which the body's ability to process glucose impaired, resulting higher blood levels. If not controlled, this can lead severe complications. Various plants with medicinal properties treat diseases, such as diabetes, due therapeutically important phytochemicals and bioactive compounds. This study investigated effect of antidiabe...

Patient experience was assessed by survey as part of a large, randomized controlled trial of a secure, practice-linked personal health record called Patient Gateway at Partners HealthCare in Boston, MA. The subjects were patients with Type 2 diabetes who prepared for their upcoming primary care visit using a previsit electronic journal. The journal generated a diabetes care plan using patient c...

BACKGROUND The extent that controlled diabetes impacts upon mortality, compared with uncontrolled diabetes, and how pre-diabetes alters mortality risk remain issues requiring clarification. METHODS We carried out a cohort study of 22,106 Health Survey for England participants with a HbA1C measurement linked with UK mortality records. We estimated hazard ratios (HRs) of all-cause, cancer and c...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To explore whether three factors (physical function, mental health, and social function) of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are impacted differently in patients with cancer and diabetes when compared to those with cancer who do not have diabetes at the beginning of chemotherapy. DESIGN Secondary analysis using baseline data from two randomized, controlled trials. S...