BACKGROUND In 2011, private pharmacies associated to the Brazilian Ministry of Health provided patients with two types of insulin (regular human insulin and isophane insulin or NPH) and three oral antidiabetic medications (5 mg glibenclamide and 500 and 850 mg metformin) free of charge. The aim was to evaluate the impact of the "Health Has No Price" Program [Saúde Não Tem Preço (SNTP)] for acce...

Little is known about the relationships between patient factors and the antihyperglycemic agents that have been prescribed as initial therapy by diabetes specialists for patients with type 2 diabetes. Moreover, there has been little clarification of the subsequent usage patterns and related factors that influenced the continuation or discontinuation of the drug or the addition of another drug. ...

The effects of hypoglycemia on regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) were studied in awake restrained rats. The rats were divided into three groups consisting of a normoglycemic control group that received only saline, a hypoglycemic group A, which was given insulin 30 min before flow was measured, and a hypoglycemic group B, which was given insulin 90 and 30 min before flow was measured. Regiona...

Securigera securidaca (L.) Degen & Dorfl grows in different parts of Iran. The seeds of the species are used in Iranian folk medicine as an anti-diabetic agent. Many studies have established hypoglycemic effects of amino acids and in the present investigation, amino acids of Securigera securidaca seeds have been evaluated. The ground seeds were extracted using petroleum ether,...

Aim: Many diabetic patients insist on fasting in Ramadan despite the potential risks of hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis and diabetic hyperosmolar coma. These patients represent a challenge not only for themselves, but also for the professional care providers during this period that lasts a full month. Aim of this review to provide health care practitioners with new data publi...

Piperonal, also known as heliotropin, is an organic compound that is commonly found in fragrances and flavors. The molecule is structurally related to benzaldehyde and vanillin. Currently available hypoglycemic agents used in allopathic medication have many side effects such as skin rashes, dilutional hyponatremia, transient leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, myocarditis and sever hypoglycemia and i...

OBJECTIVE To study the perinatal outcomes of infants born to mothers with gestational diabetes treated with insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents in a developing country. DESIGN Prospective observational cohort study. SETTING Tertiary-care perinatal center in southern India. PARTICIPANTS Babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes. METHODS Maternal details were obtained and physical ...