Background: Chrysobalanus orbicularis is commonly used as food, the seeds as a spice for the popular pepper soup, and the leaves are traditionally utilized for managing type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. Due to the limited scientific evidence on C. orbicularis, this study investigated its antioxidant and inhibitory properties against major enzymes linked to T2D...

diabetes mellitus is a multifactorial disease. it has recently been shown that an insertion (i)/deletion (d) polymorphism exists in the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ace) gene that can affect the serum ace level. there are three genotypes: dd, di, and ii, with the ace level being highest in dd, intermediate in di, and lowest in ii. in the present investigation, 170 patients with type 2 diabete...

background: physical activity regularly is one of the important aspects of healthy lifestyle, which has an essential role in reducing the burden of disease and death. diabetes is a typical general health problem. the aim of this study to determine the effect of education based on social cognitive theory on promoting physical activity among women with diabetes ii in iran. methods: in this random...

background osteoporosis and chronic kidney disease are common conditions in older adults, and often occur concurrently. bone disease is caused by increased bone turnover accompanying secondary hyperparathyroidism, and by factors such as bone metabolic disorder accompanying kidney disease and postmenopausal or age-related osteoporosis, even in hemodialysis patients. raloxifene is commonly used f...

conclusions parental functioning and wellbeing are important aspects of a family adaptation to chronic pediatric conditions. moreover, psychological interventions were recommended to patients. results the abbreviation (gsi) score in leukemic children’s mothers was higher than t1dm children’s mothers and both groups had higher gsi compared with the control group. background parents’ psychologica...

background and objective: several studies have found that diazepam decreases serum glucose. meanwhile, glibenclamide is commonly used in diabetes treatment. the objective of this study was to survey the treatment impact of diazepam and glibenclamide on blood glucose and serum lipids in mice with type ii diabetes. materials and methods: in this study, 32 male rats were divided into four groups, ...

Background:Type II diabetes mellitus is a public health problem in both developed and developing countries which has increased alarmingly, giving the disease the dimension of an epidemic. The etiology of diabetes is multifactorial involving genetic, environmental, and behavioral origins. The aim of present study was to review the role of exercise and nutrition in type II diabetes mellitus. Meth...

background: correlation between diabetes mellitus (dm) and oral lichen planus (olp) seems probable. since interleukin‑8 (il‑8) is an important inflammatory mediator involved in both conditions, this study aimed to measure and compare the serum level of il‑8 in dm, olp, and dm + olp patients in comparison with healthy individuals. materials and methods: this cross sectional study was conducted o...

background: qt interval parameters have been suggested as a predictor of lethal arrhythmia and mortality in patients with myocardial infarction. the aim of the present study was to compare the value of qt interval indices in patients presenting with non-st-segment elevation myocardial infarction (nstemi) between a group of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and a nondiabetic group of patien...

background : type 1 diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disease in pediatric. we aimed to determine the demographic characteristics at presentation of childhood type 1 diabetes mellitus in hamadan, west province of iran. methods : in this cross sectional descriptive study, demographic data of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus being followed up in pediatric endocrinology clinic o...