Glycaemic control was assessed in type 2 black diabetics attending the diabetic clinic at a peri-urban hospital. Baseline glycosylated haemoglobin levels were measured and a subsequent estimation was carried out in those patients who attended a follow-up consultation to see whether current recommended targets for glycosylated haemoglobin levels were being attained. Out of 708 patients, mean age...

Lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations were compared in diabetic and nondiabetic Pima Indians, a homogeneous population with a high occurrence of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Data were available on 690 subjects with diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance. Total and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) triglycerides were approximately 150% of the nondiabetic values, bu...

Insulin clamp studies were carried out on 13 non-diabetics and 12 non-insulin-dependent diabetics (NIDDM). Based upon the body mass index (BMI), they were further divided into obese (BMI greater than or equal to 27 kg/m2) and nonbese groups (BMI less than 27 kg/m2). All received euglycemic insulin clamp study (Humulin-S 40mU/m2/min). Thermoregulated venous samplings were done every five minutes...

Evidence supports the link between air pollution and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Therefore, exposure to indoor (IDP) is likely be associated with disease. The poor, refugees, migrant workers who live in feeble conditions are most vulnerable. pandemic has caused many people remain indoors, especially at-risk individuals (e.g., elderly, diabetics, obese, cardiac, chronic lung patients). ...

BACKGROUND Obesity is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of diabetes with increasing severity of obesity and the distribution of HbA1c levels in diabetics participating in the latest National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). METHODS Data from a representative sample of ad...

BACKGROUND The Canary Islands population experiences the highest type 2 diabetes (DM2) mortality in Spain. We studied lifestyle, unknown DM2 and treatment adherence in diabetics of these islands. METHODS Cross-sectional study of 6729 subjects from the general population (age 18-75) that participate in the cohort study "CDC of the Canary Islands". We found out their medical problems, diet, phy...

Background: India is home to 77 million diabetics. Roughly 30% of overweight people have diabetes and 85% diabetics are overweight. Young adults especially prone due increased junk food consumption sedentary lifestyle. Many young would be leading a life as diabetic if they not educated about screened for the risk factors. This will also allow us timely strategize effective prevention therapies....

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the highest-ranking cancers among both genders in Pakistan. Obesity linked to a much higher risk for developing multiple cancer types. Individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) face an increased oral cancer. Hence, objective this study was identify effect obesity and DM on prognosis OSCC patients. This retrospective cohort analysis conducted 193 patie...