An Exceedingly Rare Case of Liraglutide-Induced Liver Injury by Swetha Parvataneni, Rajarajeshwari Ramachandran, Eric Then, Tyler Grantham, Vinaya Gaduputi

“…Liraglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. We are reporting the second case of liraglutide-induced liver injury, with complete resolution of liver injury after discontinuation of the drug.…”
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GU Evaluation and Management of Renal Transplant Candidates and Recipients by Peter N. Bretan

“…Fifty-seven percent of these patients are male and forty percent are greater than 50 years of age 2, 3. Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure. …”
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Vida Saludable: Examinando el nivel de glucosa en la sangre by Jennifer Hillan, Linda B. Bobroff

“…Examinar el nivel de glucosa en su sangre es una parte importante en el manejo de la diabetes. El conocer los valores de glucosa en su sangre le indica que tan eficiente está funcionando su plan de cuidado y si debe hacer algún cambio. …”
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Small Bowel Review - Part II by ABR Thomson, E Jarocka-Cyrta, J Faria, GE Wild

“…Part II of this review of the small bowel summarizes the current knowledge about the permeability of the gastrointestinal epithelium; the brush border membrane; motility; carbohydrates; diabetes; ethanol; diet; and diagnostic procedures.…”
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El síndrome metabólico ¿Cómo abordar el problema? by Alain Francisco Morejón Giraldoni

“…Se considera que este aumento se debe, por un lado, al estilo de vida sedentario, y por el otro, a la obesidad, por lo que se asocia con un incremento del riesgo de padecer enfermedad cardiovascular y diabetes tipo II.</p>…”
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Vida Saludable: Examinando el nivel de glucosa en la sangre by Jennifer Hillan, Linda B. Bobroff

“…Examinar el nivel de glucosa en su sangre es una parte importante en el manejo de la diabetes. El conocer los valores de glucosa en su sangre le indica que tan eficiente está funcionando su plan de cuidado y si debe hacer algún cambio. …”
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Adding Value to Milk by Increasing Its Conjugated Linoleic Acid Content by Lokenga Badinga, Richard D. Miles

“…In laboratory animals, this naturally occurring fatty acid has been shown to inhibit cancer, promote the immune system, reduce the effect of type 2 diabetes, promote bone growth, and reduce blood clotting. …”
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Editorial: The role of metabolomics in ART: from diagnosis to treatment by Mara Simopoulou, Sokratis Grigoriadis, Evangelos Maziotis, Dragoş Creţoiu, George Mastorakos, Roger Sturmey

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Knowledge and attitudes towards sarcopenia among healthcare professionals by Jeremy Jun Wei Teng, Raymond Kai Heng Goh, Melanie Mei Ying Tan, Le Alicia How, Li Feng Tan

“…It leads to increased adverse outcomes such as increased risks of falls, fractures, postoperative complications, disability and increased mortality.2 It is associated with many chronic diseases such as heart failure, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and cognitive impairment.2,4 The prevalence of sarcopenia is expected to dramatically increase in the next few decades, especially in ageing populations.6…”
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Combining Body Mass and Shape Indices in Clinical Practice by Jesse C. Krakauer, Nir Y. Krakauer

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Hyperkalemia Induced by the Sequential Administration of Metoprolol and Carvedilol by S. Serge Barold, Scott Upton

“…This report describes the occurrence of asymptomatic hyperkalemia induced by the sequential administration of metoprolol and carvedilol in an 81-year-old man with type II diabetes and stable stage III renal insufficiency. …”
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Porphyria Cutanea Tarda with Constrictive Pericarditis: A Rare Association by Kaur Jasleen, Nidhi Sharma, Jyotika Kalsy, Mughda Sharma

“…PCT is frequently associated with diabetes mellitus, lupus erythematosus and hepetitis C virus infection. …”
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Adding Value to Milk by Increasing Its Conjugated Linoleic Acid Content by Lokenga Badinga, Richard D. Miles

“…In laboratory animals, this naturally occurring fatty acid has been shown to inhibit cancer, promote the immune system, reduce the effect of type 2 diabetes, promote bone growth, and reduce blood clotting. …”
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Vida Saludable: Hiperglicemia e Hipoglicemia by Jennifer Hillan, Emily Minton

“…Si usted padece de diabetes, de vez en cuando puede tener niveles bajos de glucosa en la sangre (hipoglicemia) o niveles altos de glucosa en la sangre (hiperglicemia). …”
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Calciphylaxis Mimicking Penile Gangrene: A Case Report by Tanweer Ahmed Naweed Bhatty, Kamran Riaz

“…Predisposing factors are obesity and diabetes. It is rarely encountered by a urologist and closely resembles penile gangrene.…”
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Role of Garlic in Chronic Diseases: Focusing on Gut Microbiota Modulation by Wei Quan Lim, Jia Ying Cheam, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Learn-Han Lee, Loh Teng-Hern Tan

“…These studies have shown the ameliorative effects of garlic and its bioactive constituents on various chronic diseases, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia and liver diseases. …”
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Dual Mycobacterial Invasion: A Case Report on Coexisting Tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Infection by P. Prem Ananth, S. Raghul Raj, R. Anand, N. Nagarajan

“…Tuberculosis (TB) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections are concerning for individuals with factors such as previous TB, diabetes, and chronic pulmonary conditions. Coinfections with TB and NTM, though rare, present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. …”
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Diseases of Bitter Melon in South Florida by Shouan Zhang, Mary Lamberts, Gene McAvoy

“…Rich in vitamins A and C, iron, and phosphorus, it contains a compound (charantin) that has been used to lower blood sugar levels to treat diabetes. Two major types of bitter melon, Chinese and Indian, are grown in South Florida year-round. …”
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Capsaicinoids Modulating Cardiometabolic Syndrome Risk Factors: Current Perspectives by Vijaya Juturu

“…The early identification of cardiometabolic risk factors can help try to prevent obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.…”
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Incident Heart Failure in Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis: A Post Hoc Analysis of the CORAL Trial by Rajesh Gupta, Michelle M. Estrella, Rebecca Scherzer, Pamela S. Brewster, Lance D. Dworkin, Hanh T. Nguyen, Yanmei Xie, Joachim H. Ix, Michael G. Shlipak, Timothy P. Murphy, Donald E. Cutlip, Eldrin F. Lewis, Christopher J. Cooper

“…We identified independent predictors of incident heart failure among people with renal artery stenosis include PAD, diabetes, albuminuria, and lower baseline eGFR. In addition, eGFR declined prior to heart failure events.…”
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