Extensive Prostatic Abscess in an Elderly Patient Requiring Multidisciplinary Drainage by John Michael Nesemann, Kathy Huen, Jonathan Bergman

“…We present a case of a 70-year-old man with type-two diabetes who endured two months of lower urinary tract symptoms and constipation without systemic symptoms prior to seeking medical attention. …”
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Integrated care teams in primary care improve clinical outcomes and care processes in patients with non-communicable diseases by Pei Lin Hu, Cynthia Yan-Ling Tan, Ngoc Hoang Long Nguyen, Rebekah Ryanne Wu, Juliana Bahadin, Nivedita Vikas Nadkarni, Ngiap Chuan Tan

“…The study population had hypertension, and/or hyperlipidaemia and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Clinical outcomes included the proportion of patients (ICT vs. …”
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Correlates for the severity of suicidal risk in participants with common mental disorders with comorbid chronic medical conditions in rural primary healthcare settings in India by Johnson-Pradeep Ruben, Maria L. Ekstrand, Elsa Heylen, Krishnamachari Srinivasan

“…Study eligibility criteria included being ≥30 years with at least mild depression or generalized anxiety disorder and at least one medical condition (cardiovascular disorder or type 2 diabetes mellitus). Methods and Material: The severity of suicidal risk at baseline was assessed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), and other measures included the severity of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9-items (PHQ-9)), the severity of anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7-items (GAD-7)), disability, social support, quality of life, number of comorbid chronic medical illnesses, and body mass index (BMI). …”
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Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes in the Dental Setting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Alagesan Chinnasamy, Marjory Moodie

“…To make a reliable estimate on the prevalence of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and prediabetes among dental patients in the dental setting and to assist healthcare planners in making an informed decision, information on the disease frequency and strategies employed to address this issue is of paramount importance. …”
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Identification and analysis of individuals who deviate from their genetically-predicted phenotype. by Gareth Hawkes, Loic Yengo, Sailaja Vedantam, Eirini Marouli, Robin N Beaumont, GIANT Consortium, Jessica Tyrrell, Michael N Weedon, Joel Hirschhorn, Timothy M Frayling, Andrew R Wood

“…Individuals whose LDL-C was higher than expected based on the genetic predictor were also at higher risk of developing coronary artery disease and type-two diabetes, even after adjustment for measured LDL-C, BMI and age, suggesting upward deviation from genetically predicted LDL-C is indicative of generally poor health. …”
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Does task delegation to non-physician health professionals improve quality of diabetes care? Results of a scoping review. by Sanas Mirhoseiny, Tjarko Geelvink, Stephan Martin, Horst Christian Vollmar, Stephanie Stock, Marcus Redaelli

“…Most of the interventions were performed in an outpatient setting with type-2 diabetes mellitus patients. The non-physician healthcare professionals involved in the team were nurses, pharmacists, community health workers and dietitians. …”
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The Molecular Effects of SGLT2i Empagliflozin on the Autophagy Pathway in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Its Complications by Ranin Saad, Hagar Tadmor, Offir Ertracht, Nakhoul Nakhoul, Farid Nakhoul, Farber Evgeny, Shaul Atar

“…Background. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), especially hyperglycemia, is associated with increased glucose cell toxicity and oxidative stress that can lead to irreversible damage in the kidney such as diabetic nephropathy (DN). …”
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Retinal Microperimetry as a Novel Tool for Early Detection of Subclinical Cognitive Dysfunction and Brain Damage in Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Study by Manel Mateu‐Salat, Nicole Stanton‐Yonge, Frederic Sampedro Santaló, José Ignacio Vela, Jesús Díaz Cascajosa, Eva Safont Pérez, Daniela Rego‐Lorca, Ana Chico

“…MPR has been described as a marker of cognitive impairment in people with Type 2 diabetes, but it has never been assessed in people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). …”
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Metformin in COVID-19: a magical role beyond the hyperglycemia by Gaurav Kumar Chaubey, Rahul Dilawari, Radheshyam Modanwal, Sharmila Talukdar, Asmita Dhiman, Manoj Raje

“…Metformin is a mainstay in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). It is safe, inexpensive, and effective and does more than merely control blood sugar levels. …”
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The collaborative cross mouse for studying the effect of host genetic background on memory impairments due to obesity and diabetes by Avia Paz, Kareem Midlej, Osayd Zohud, Iqbal M. Lone, Fuad A. Iraqi

“…Abstract Background Over the past few decades, a threefold increase in obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) has placed a heavy burden on the health‐care system and society. …”
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Impairment of Microcirculation Parameters in Patients with a History of Diabetic Foot Ulcers by Julien Vouillarmet, Audrey Josset-Lamaugarny, Myriam Moret, Christine Cugnet-Anceau, Paul Michon, Emmanuel Disse, Dominique Sigaudo-Roussel

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> A total of 172 patients with type 2 diabetes associated with a peripheral neuropathy and/or a history of DFUs were included and classified into two groups (Grade 1–2 and Grade 3) according to the IWGDF classification. …”
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NADPH Oxidase 2-Mediated Insult in the Auditory Cortex of Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats by Zheng-De Du, Wei Wei, Shukui Yu, Qing-Ling Song, Ke Liu, Shu-Sheng Gong

“…Clinical data has confirmed that auditory impairment may be a secondary symptom of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, mechanisms underlying pathologic changes that occur in the auditory system, especially in the central auditory system (CAS), remain poorly understood. …”
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Sodium arsenite induces islets β-cells apoptosis and dysfunction via SET-Rac1-mediated cytoskeleton disturbance by Tianming Qiu, Yu Zhi, Jingyuan Zhang, Ningning Wang, Xiaofeng Yao, Guang Yang, Liping Jiang, Li Lv, Xiance Sun

“…Sodium arsenite (NaAsO2), the most common form of inorganic arsenic prevalent in the environment, has been closely linked to islet β-cell dysfunction, a critical pathological hallmark of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Even though apoptosis plays a pivotal role in arsenic-induced islet β-cell dysfunction, the explicit underlying mechanisms remain elusive. …”
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Green and High Throughput Assay Using 96-Microwell Base to Determine Metformin Hydrochloride in the Tablet Dosage Form by Mohammed Alqarni, Atheer Alshehri, Bayan Almalki, Refah Althumali, Maram Alghamdi, Rawan Alqahtani, Safia G. Alotibi, Ali Alqarni, Adel H. Awad, Ibrahim A. Naguib

“…Metformin (MET) is an oral antidiabetic drug widely used as the primary treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). While various spectrophotometric assays exist for determining MET in pharmaceutical formulations, they often have limited throughput for quality control purposes. …”
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Mortality and Years of Life Lost in Diabetes Mellitus and Its Subcategories in China and Its Provinces, 2005–2020 by Feixue Wang, Wei Wang, Peng Yin, Yunning Liu, Jiangmei Liu, Lijun Wang, Jinlei Qi, Jinlin You, Lin Lin, Maigeng Zhou

“…The age standardized mortality rate (ASMR) of DM increased from 12.18 per 100,000 in 2005 to 13.62 per 100,000 in 2020, which was an increase of 11.86%. The ASMR of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was much higher than that of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). …”
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Noninvasive Evaluation of Liver Function in Morbidly Obese Patients by Patrick H. Alizai, Isabella Lurje, Andreas Kroh, Sophia Schmitz, Tom Luedde, Julia Andruszkow, Ulf P. Neumann, Florian Ulmer

“…Obese patients show a diminished liver function capacity, especially those suffering from type 2 diabetes. The liver function capacity correlates with histological and clinical scoring systems. …”
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When to Consider a Diagnosis of Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young: Precise Diagnosis Leads to Better Management and Quality of Life for the Patients by Yujia Gao, Kalyan Mansukhbhai Shekhda, Sarah N. Ali

“…We present three cases initially diagnosed as type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and fasting hyperglycemia, which were later identified as MODY. …”
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Intrahepatic levels of microbiome-derived hippurate associates with improved metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Maxime Deslande, Francesc Puig-Castellvi, Inés Castro-Dionicio, Romina Pacheco-Tapia, Violeta Raverdy, Robert Caiazzo, Guillaume Lassailly, Audrey Leloire, Petros Andrikopoulos, Yasmina Kahoul, Nawel Zaïbi, Bénédicte Toussaint, Frédérik Oger, Nicolas Gambardella, Philippe Lefebvre, Mehdi Derhourhi, Souhila Amanzougarene, Bart Staels, François Pattou, Philippe Froguel, Amélie Bonnefond, Marc-Emmanuel Dumas

“…Objective: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is characterised by lipid accumulation in the liver and is often associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes. The gut microbiome recently emerged as a significant player in liver metabolism and health. …”
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Impact of Metabolic States on SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Responses in Mouse Models of Obesity and Diabetes by Olivia A. Smith, Brent Fujimoto, Teri Ann S. Wong, Albert To, Troy Odo, Aquena Ball, Brien K. Haun, Hiromi Muramatsu, Ying K Tam, Norbert Pardi, Axel T. Lehrer

“…However, it should be noted that mRNA vaccines demonstrated strong neutralizing responses across all metabolic states, while adjuvanted subunit vaccines elicited higher antibody avidity in mice with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity compared to healthy mice. …”
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Characteristics and Clinical Course of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and ST-segment Elevation with and without Interatrial Block by Francisco de Jesús Valladares Carvajal, Verónica Mercedes Carretero Acosta, Raimundo Carmona Puerta, Aymara Marcia Hernández Cardoso, Ernesto Julio Bernal Valladares

“…Demographic variables were analyzed: age, sex, skin color and between clinics: toxic habits; (smoker, ex-smoker); medical history (myocardial infarction, angina, peripheral arterial disease, arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease; infarct location (anterior, inferior, left bundle branch block); complications: heart failure, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation, atrioventricular conduction disorders, mechanical complication, post infarction angina, arterial embolism) and discharge status (alive or deceased). …”
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