background: nigella sativa ( n. sativa ) has been used in traditional medicine and several studies have been performed in the last decades to reveal the effects of it on different medical disorders such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity. we evaluated the effects of n. sativa supplementation on lipid profiles, glycemic control, blood pressure (bp), and some anthropometric indi...

background: we investigated the efficacy of a mobile-based  bolus advisor app in comparison with the usual multiple daily  injections (mdis) in diabetic patients. materials and methods: in a nonrandomized, controlled clinical trial, 62 diabetic patients  were selected to receive a 12-week intensive glycemic control by either a mobile-based bolus advisor (app) or mdi in the usual manner.we compa...

background: vitamin d deficiency may play a key role in the development of impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2dm), and metabolic syndrome. several studies have shown that vitamin d has an antioxidant property. we aimed to investigate 25?hydroxy vitamin d (25[oh]d) levels in patients with t2dm and in nondiabetic healthy controls and to ascertain the impact of 25(oh)d levels ...

objective diabetes mellitus (dm) as a metabolic disorder is becoming a serious threat of health. in recent years, there has been renewed interest in the treatment against different diseases using medicinal plants. the present randomized clinical trial was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of ziziphus in improving glucose control in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2dm). materials and me...

background: advanced type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2dm) needing insulin therapy is a common disease. previous studies indicate that aloe (aloe vera l.) leaf gel may positively affect the blood glucose and lipid levels in patients with advanced t2dm needing insulin.  objective: evaluation of the efficacy and safety of aloe leaf gel in the treatment of type 2 diabetic patients resistant to oral synt...

OBJECTIVE To examine the role of parenting style in achieving metabolic control and treatment adherence in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Parents of 100 adolescents with type 1 diabetes completed assessments of their parenting style and sense of helplessness. Parents and patients rated patient adherence to the treatment regimen. Glycemic control was evaluated by...

AIM to recognize the effect of education and diet on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Dr. Sardjito Central General Hospital, Jogjakarta. METHODS a cross-sectional study was conducted in 88 patients with type 2 DM who had routine visit to the outpatient clinic in Endocrinology Division of Dr. Sardjito Central General Hospital, Jogjakarta. As inclusion criteria, pat...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the impact of poor glycemic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) concentrations in men. METHODS We performed a prospective analysis of 215 consecutive patients affected by erectile dysfunction (ED). ED was evaluated using the IIEF-5 questionnaire and the poor glycemic control (PGC) of T2DM was assessed according to the HbA1...

OBJECTIVE To determine time to treatment intensification in people with type 2 diabetes treated with one, two, or three oral antidiabetes drugs (OADs) and associated levels of glycemic control. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study based on 81,573 people with type 2 diabetes in the U.K. Clinical Practice Research Datalink between January 2004 and December 2006, wit...