Assessment of Antidiabetic Potential and Phytochemical Profiling of Viscum album, a Traditional Antidiabetic Plant by Manzoor Ullah, Sultan Mehmood, Rehmat Ali Khan, Maroof Ali, Fozia Fozia, Muhammad Waqas, Riaz Ullah, Amal Alotaibi, Mujeeb A. Sultan

“…Lowering of blood glucose level, antioxidant effect, lipids profile, liver function marker enzymes, and kidney function markers were evaluated in extract and glibenclamide treated groups, in normal as well as in diabetic control groups. An elevated level of blood glucose level, lipids (Cholesterol, TG, LDL), liver function marker enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP), and kidney function markers (bilirubin, creatinine, urea) were observed in alloxan-induced diabetic rats; however, a HDL level was decreased. …”
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Epac1 Restores Normal Insulin Signaling through a Reduction in Inflammatory Cytokines by Elizabeth Curtiss, Youde Jiang, Li Liu, Claire Hawthorne, Jessica Zhang, Jena J. Steinle

“…We have previously reported that Epac1 reduced inflammatory cytokines, which is protective to the diabetic retina. We have also published that impaired insulin signaling occurs in the diabetic retina. …”
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Recent Advances and the Mechanism of Astaxanthin in Ophthalmological Diseases by Ming Yang, Yanling Wang

“…This article reviews the function and the potential mechanism of AST in dry eye syndrome, keratitis, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, high intraocular pressure, and other ocular diseases. …”
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Topical Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Macular Edema by Andrea Russo, Ciro Costagliola, Luisa Delcassi, Francesco Parmeggiani, Mario R. Romano, Roberto dell'Omo, Francesco Semeraro

“…Hence, new therapeutic effects can be achieved, such as reduction of exudation secondary to age-related macular degeneration or diabetic maculopathy. We provide an updated review on the clinical use of NSAIDs for retinal diseases, with a focus on the potential future applications.…”
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Z-Control on COVID-19-Exposed Patients in Quarantine by Nita H. Shah, Nisha Sheoran, Ekta Jayswal

“…In this paper, a mathematical model for diabetic or hypertensive patients exposed to COVID-19 is formulated along with a set of first-order nonlinear differential equations. …”
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Adenosine Receptors and Wound Healing by Bruce N. Cronstein

“…Recent studies have demonstrated that application of topical adenosine A2A receptor agonists promotes more rapid wound closure and clinical studies are currently underway to determine the utility of topical A2A adenosine receptor agonists in the therapy of diabetic foot ulcers. The effects of adenosine A2A receptors on the cells and tissues of healing wounds have only recently been explored. …”
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Temporal Approach, Digitally Assisted Phacovitrectomy in a Patient with Severe Kyphosis due to Axial Spondyloarthritis by J. Rios-Nequis Geovanni, J. Abel Ramírez-Estudillo, L. Daniel Gutiérrez-García, Martin Jiménez-Rodríguez, Arthur Levine-Berevichez

“…A 70-year-old male patient with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with vitreous hemorrhage and cataract and ankylosing spondylitis with severe kyphosis. …”
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Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure in Hypertension: A UK Primary Care Survey by S. Baral-Grant, M. S. Haque, A. Nouwen, S. M. Greenfield, R. J. McManus

“…Nearly 60% (198/331) self-monitored at least monthly. Diabetic patients monitoring their blood glucose were five times more likely than those not monitoring to monitor their blood pressure. …”
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Leuko-glycemic Index as a Prognostic Factor after Acute Myocardial Infarction with ST-segment Elevation by Ailed Rodríguez Jiménez, Raikel Fardales Rodríguez, Enrique Toledo Rodríguez, Guillermo Quintana Cañizarez

“…<strong><br />Results:</strong> LGI was a predictor of mortality in both diabetic and non-diabetic patients (c = 0.673 and c = 0.707) respectively. …”
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage and modern treatment approaches by I.V. Vorobyeva, M.A. Frolov, A.M. Frolov, D.A. Trofimova, S. Shallah

“…Methylethylpyridinol has a positive effect on many eye diseases, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and neuropathy. Further studies on the efficacy of meth-ylethylpyridinol in SCH and other ocular diseases seem relevant. …”
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Blood Glucose Lowering Efficacy of Strawberry Extracts Rich in Ellagitannins with Different Degree of Polymerization in Rats by Juśkiewicz Jerzy, Jurgonski Adam, Kołodziejczyk Krzysztof, Kosmala Monika, Milala Joanna, Zduńczyk Zenon, Fotschki Bartosz, Żary-Sikorska Ewa

“…Contrary to expectations, the effect of extracts on pre-diabetic rats was negligible. The extract ETD, in turn, potently mitigated starch-induced postprandial glycaemic load during test StTT. …”
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Beyond the Ear, the Hidden Threat of Paecilomyces Neuro-Otological Infection: A Case Report by Jing Hern Khoo, Izny Hafiz Zainon, Hafizah Husna Johari, Ida Sadja’ah Sachlin

“…Methods: We report a case of 41-year-old diabetic, male army officer with warm, fluctuant left temporal swelling and reduced hearing. …”
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Complications of Macular Peeling by Mónica Asencio-Duran, Beatriz Manzano-Muñoz, José Luis Vallejo-García, Jesús García-Martínez

“…Macular peeling refers to the surgical technique for the removal of preretinal tissue or the internal limiting membrane (ILM) in the macula for several retinal disorders, ranging from epiretinal membranes (primary or secondary to diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment…) to full-thickness macular holes, macular edema, foveal retinoschisis, and others. …”
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Endoscopic Drainage of an Odontogenic Pterygoid Muscle Abscess by Rickul Varshney, Faisal Zawawi, Marc A. Tewfik

“…We present a case of an ITF abscess involving the pterygoid muscles following dental extraction in a poorly controlled diabetic patient. The ITF was accessed with an endoscopic transseptal approach through the maxillary sinus to drain the abscess. …”
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Validation of the Kidney Failure Risk Equation in the Colombian Population by C. Larrarte, J. Vesga, F. Ardila, A. Aldana, D. Perea, M. Sanabria

“…Harrell’s C-statistic was 0.88 for the total population, 0.88 for diabetic patients, and 0.93 for those 65 years or older. …”
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System Pharmacological Approach to Investigate and Validate Multitargeted and Therapeutic Effect of Furocoumarins of Apium graveolens L. for Treatment of Kidney Disease by null Yasheshwar, null Gaurav, Rustam Ekkbal, Prem Gupta, Rajendra Gyawali

“…Furocoumarins reduce kidney dysfunction and associated pathophysiological complications via the reduction of glomerular vascular rigidity, diabetic nephropathy, and oxidative and inflammatory stress. …”
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Preoperative Retinal Detachment Variables Causing Macular Detachment by Nishimura S, Okuda T, Higashide T, Sugiyama K

“…Patients with RRD and macular hole retinal detachment, traumatic RD, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, proliferative vitreoretinopathy grade C or higher, diabetic retinopathy, or retinal vein occlusion were excluded. …”
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Eales&rsquo; Disease in Inuit: A Short Report and Clinical Update by Forshaw TRJ, Moldow B

“…There had been no sign of diabetic retinopathy during diabetic eye screening and the patient had been treated for tuberculosis in 2010. …”
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First case report of bacteremia caused by Bilophila wadsworthia in China, and literature review by Fangrong Gan, Shuang Luo, Xiaoxun Wei, Shuguang Zuo

“…We report the first case of bloodstream infection caused by B. wadsworthia in a diabetic foot patient in China. B. wadsworthia is a normal component of the human intestinal microbiota, and a history of diarrhea may contribute to its translocation into the bloodstream. …”
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Modern options of application of domperidone in gastroenterology by A. A. Sheptulin

“…Literature data demonstrate, that dopamine receptor antagonist D is effective drug for treatment of such diseases, as functional dyspepsia, diabetic and idiopathic gastroparesis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (within combined treatment modes), and for relief of nausea and vomiting, caused by cytotoxic agents as well. …”
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