Association between common mental disorder and glycemic control in women with gestational diabetes: A mixed-method study by Bhanushree Soni, Venkatachalam Jayaseelan, Shivanand Kattimani, Sasirekha Rengaraj, Kalaiselvy Arikrishnan, Naveenkumar Veerasetty

“…Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk of mental health disorders among pregnant women. …”
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Unearthing the burden of melioidosis in North India – an emerging threat in a non-endemic region by Shweta Raina, Disha Gautam, Rohit Kumar, Kavita Sisodia, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Harpreet Kaur, Mohammed Ashiq, Rushika Saksena

“…The reported cases highlight the many risk factors for infection in this region that was not previously recognised as being endemic for melioidosis, including high prevalence of diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, and large rural population engaged in paddy cultivation. …”
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Investigation of the Protective Effects of Phlorizin on Diabetic Cardiomyopathy in db/db Mice by Quantitative Proteomics by Qian Cai, Baoying Li, Fei Yu, Weida Lu, Zhen Zhang, Mei Yin, Haiqing Gao

“…Phlorizin has been reported to be effective as an antioxidant in treating diabetes mellitus, but little is known about its cardioprotective effects on diabetic cardiomyopathy. …”
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Evaluation of the relationship between cardiac calcification and cardiovascular disease using the echocardiographic calcium score in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: a cros... by Ho-Kwan Sin, Ping-Nam Wong, Kin-Yee Lo, Man-Wai Lo, Shuk-Fan Chan, Kwok-Chi Lo, Yuk-Yi Wong, Lo-Yi Ho, Wing-Tung Kwok, Kai-Chun Chan, Andrew Kui-Man Wong, Siu-Ka Mak

“…Subjects with CVD were older (69 years vs. 56 years, P < 0.001) and had a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) (81.5% vs. 45.1%, P < 0.001). They had lower diastolic blood pressure (72 mmHg vs. 81 mmHg, P < 0.001), lower phosphate (1.6 mmol/L vs. 1.9 mmol/L, P = 0.002), albumin (30 g/L vs. 32 g/L, P = 0.001), parathyroid hormone (34.4 pmol/L vs. 55.8 pmol/L, P = 0.002), total cholesterol (4.5 vs. 4.9, P = 0.047), LDL cholesterol (2.4 mmol/L vs. 2.8 mmol/L, P = 0.019) and HDL cholesterol (0.8 mmol/L vs. 1.1 mmol/L, P = 0.002). …”
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Intraocular Pressure and Anterior Segment Morphometry Changes after Uneventful Phacoemulsification in Type 2 Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients by João N. Beato, David Reis, João Esteves-Leandro, Manuel Falcão, Vítor Rosas, Ângela Carneiro, Fernando Falcão Reis

“…To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) and anterior segment (AS) morphometry changes after uneventful phacoemulsification between nonglaucomatous eyes with open-angles from patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and determine which factors may predict greater IOP-lowering effect. …”
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Coats-Like reaction post-vitreoretinal surgery for PDR managed with laser photocoagulation and adjunctive intravitreal steroids– a case report by Kanika Godani, Shruti Vidyasagar, Preksha Biradar, Vishma Prabhu, Prathiba Hande, Priyanka Gandhi, Rupal Kathare, Jay Chhablani, Ramesh Venkatesh

“…Case description A 52-year-old woman with a five-year history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension presented with decreased vision in the left eye (counting fingers at 1 m). …”
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Computational antidiabetic assessment of Salvia splendens L. polyphenols: SMOTE, ADME, ProTox, docking, and molecular dynamic studies by Hatun A. Alomar, Wafaa M. El Kady, Asmaa A. Mandour, Amany A. Naim, Neveen I. Ghali, Taghreed A. Ibrahim, Noha Fathallah

“…This study utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance drug discovery, focusing on the antidiabetic effects of Salvia splendens leaf extract among the global epidemic of diabetes mellitus. Employing the SMOTE oversampling strategy confirmed that the generated dataset mirrored the activity pattern of the original data. …”
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GDF-15 Is Associated with Poor Physical Function in Prefrail Older Adults with Diabetes by Reshma Aziz Merchant, Yiong Huak Chan, Gustavo Duque

“…Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) has been shown to be a metabolic and appetite regulator in diabetes mellitus (DM) and obesity. We aimed to investigate (i) the association between GDF-15 and DM with and without poor physical function independent of inflammation and (ii) the prediction model for poor physical function in prefrail older adults. …”
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A systematic review of Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. adams traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, bioactivities, and toxicities by Gang, Roggers, Okello, Denis, Yeongjun, Ban, Kang, Youngmin

“…Adams, popularly referred to as wild sunflower, has been used for generations across several African communities to treat various diseases, including malaria, wounds, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, gastric ulcers, measles, tuberculosis, stomach ache, rheumatic pains, and gonorrhea. …”
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Transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm: A Malaysian Application by Zanariah Hussein, Osama Hamdy, Yook Chin Chia, Shueh Lin Lim, Santha Kumari Natkunam, Husni Hussain, Ming Yeong Tan, Ridzoni Sulaiman, Barakatun Nisak, Winnie Siew Swee Chee, Albert Marchetti, Refaat A. Hegazi, Jeffrey I. Mechanick

“…Glycemic control among patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in Malaysia is suboptimal, especially after the continuous worsening over the past decade. …”
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Epidemiology of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review by Ashraf El-Metwally, Paivi Toivola, Mashael Al-Rashidi, Shanila Nooruddin, Munazza Jawed, Raghad AlKanhal, Hira Abdul Razzak, Nada Albawardi

“…Major risk factors of dementia included hypertension, low income, and low education, while the risk of developing dementia is increased by obesity, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular risk factors. Despite the growing evidence regarding the epidemiological distribution and determinants of dementia worldwide, studies from the Arab region remain scarce. …”
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Synaptosomal Protein of 25 kDa (Snap25) Polymorphisms Associated with Glycemic Parameters in Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Nasser M. Al-Daghri, Andrea S. Costa, Majed S. Alokail, Milena Zanzottera, Amal M. Alenad, Abdul Khader Mohammed, Mario Clerici, Franca R. Guerini

“…A possible role of Snap25 polymorphisms in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was evaluated by analyzing three SNPs within intron 1 in a region known to affect the gene expression in vitro. …”
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Impact of clinical pharmacist integration on diabetes management: a prospective cohort by Nur Burcu Kutluay, Muhammed Yunus Bektay, Betul Sumbul-Sekerci, Abdusselam Sekerci, Fikret Vehbi Izzettin

“…Methods A Prospective cohort study designed to evaluate the effects of pharmacist intervention on prediabetes (pDG) and type II diabetes mellitus (DMG) patients. The pharmacist conducted a detailed medication review and structured patient education during the first visit, followed by an evaluation of the interventions at the second visit (after 90 days). …”
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Cellular Contractility Profiles of Human Diabetic Corneal Stromal Cells by Thi N. Lam, Sarah E. Nicholas, Alexander Choi, Jian-Xing Ma, Dimitrios Karamichos

“…Diabetic keratopathy is a corneal complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). Patients with diabetic keratopathy are prone to developing corneal haze, scarring, recurrent erosions, and significant wound healing defects/delays. …”
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Sex-specific prevalence, inequality and associated predictors of hypertension, diabetes, and comorbidity among Bangladeshi adults: results from a nationwide cross-sectional demogra... by Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Raisul Akram, Nausad Ali, Marufa Sultana, Nurnabi Sheikh

“…Objectives To determine the sex-specific prevalence, inequality and factors associated with healthcare utilisation for diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension and comorbidity among the adult population of Bangladesh.Study design This study analysed cross-sectional nationwide Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data from 2011. …”
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Association of Sociodemographic Variables and Healthy Habits with Body and Visceral Fat Values in Spanish Workers by María Gordito Soler, Ángel Arturo López-González, Pedro Juan Tárraga López, Emilio Martínez-Almoyna Rifá, Cristina Martorell Sánchez, María Teófila Vicente-Herrero, Hernan Paublini, José Ignacio Ramírez-Manent

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The accumulation of fat in the body, especially visceral fat, is associated with various cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes mellitus and fatty liver. The reasons for the accumulation of this fat are diverse. …”
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Assessment of factors associated with improved glycemic control after switching from intermittently scanned to real-time continuous glucose monitoring in Japanese patients with typ... by Eijiro Yamada, Yasuyo Nakajima, Kazuhiko Horiguchi, Shuichi Okada, Masanobu Yamada

“…To that end, all patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus who used the DEXCOM rtCGM device (Terumo Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) at our institution were reviewed, and 16 individuals with type 1 diabetes who switched from isCGM to rtCGM were investigated. …”
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Chronic non-communicable diseases in patients and families with retinitis pigmentosa by Raisa Hernández Baguer, Raisa Ivis Beltràn Saìnz, Asunciòn Fortunata Rodrìguez Morris, Dagmara Magdalena Cordero Ruiz, Loida Mevis Savòn George, Bàrbara Cid Vàzquez

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> of 145 people studied (74 patients with retinitis pigmentosa and 71 relatives), 138 (95.1%) had non-communicable chronic diseases, among which arterial hypertension (29.7%), diabetes mellitus (21 0.0%) and the association of both (13.0%). …”
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Determinants and Characteristics of Insulin Dose Requirements in Children and Adolescents with New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes: Insights from the INSENODIAB Study by Maude Beckers, Olivier Polle, Paola Gallo, Noémie Bernard, Céline Bugli, Philippe A. Lysy

“…New-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) in pediatric patients represents a clinical challenge for initial total daily insulin dosing (TIDD) due to substantial heterogeneity in practice and lack of consensus on the optimal starting dose. …”
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The Expression Level of mRNA, Protein, and DNA Methylation Status of FOSL2 of Uyghur in XinJiang in Type 2 Diabetes by Jun Li, Siyuan Li, Ying Hu, Guolei Cao, Siyao Wang, Partab Rai, Xiaoli Wang, Kan Sun

“…We investigated the expression levels of both FOSL2 mRNA and protein as well as evaluating DNA methylation in the blood of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) Uyghur patients from Xinjiang. …”
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