The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the frequency of type-2 diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in a large clinic-based male population presenting various degrees of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) and to analyse the relationship between OSAS and glucose-insulin metabolism. Male patients (n=595) with suspected OSAS underwent both nocturnal polysomnography an...

ramadan, the holy month of muslims, is the ninth month of the islamic calendar. during fasting, plasma glucose levels and circulating insulin decrease gradually and counter regulatory hormones such as glucagon and catecholamines tend to rise. diabetic muslims who insist on fasting should be aware of potential complications and techniques of decreasing the risks. muslims should be evaluated 2-4 ...

OBJECTIVE Limited information is available regarding the metabolic effects of high altitude trekking in patients with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Thirteen individuals with type 2 diabetes took part in a 12-day expedition to the summit of Mount Toubkal (altitude, 4,167 m), Morocco, after 6 months of exercise training. Energy expenditure, body weight, blood glucose, fasting ins...

BACKGROUND Non-communicable diseases are leading causes of disease burden in middle income countries. Little evidence exists to determine if the primary healthcare system can effectively manage non-communicable diseases. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of hypertension and diabetes management by the primary healthcare system. METHODS We used individual level data fro...

BACKGROUND The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces increased morbidity and mortality due to treatable and preventable noncommunicable diseases. However, it continues to struggle with political and economic instability, which impedes much needed health infrastructure improvements. The present study was designed as a low-cost determination of the prevalence of incident prediabetes/diabetes i...

The aim of this study was the evaluation of the relationships among hyperinsulinemia, a family history of hypertension, and essential hypertension. Insulin and C-peptide responses to an oral glucose load were studied in 175 lean normotensives (N) and untreated hypertensives (H) with (F+) and without (F-) a family history of hypertension: 30 NF-, 30 NF+, 45 HF-, and 70 HF+. The groups were compa...

background and aims. a high number of patients with periodontitis may have undiagnosed diabetes. it is possible that gingival crevicular blood from routine periodontal probing may be a source of blood for glucose measurements. the aim of this study was to compare gingival crevicular blood and fingerstick blood glucose measurements using a self-monitoring device with the standard laboratory plas...

Prenatal and early postnatal life experiences, reflected by size at birth and postnatal catch-up growth, contribute to the risk of developing the metabolic syndrome in adulthood, but their relative importance is unclear. Therefore, we determined the effects of restricted placental and fetal growth on components of the metabolic syndrome in young adult sheep and the relationships of the latter t...

OBJECTIVE To compare the fasting blood glucose (FBG) level in the healthy young individuals with diabetic first degree relatives considered as high risk and non-diabetic first degree relative considered as low risk. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional, comparative study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Department of Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hospital, Hyderabad/Jamsho...