Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease characterized by hyperglycemia due to (a) insulin-insufficiency (type I DM), or (b) impaired glucose cell-entry (insulin resistance) due to the downregulation of insulin...
Objectives: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the preferred revascularisation option for diabetics with multivessel coronary artery disease, in current guideline recommendations. Not infrequently, coronary art...
The human gut microbiota,a complex and diverse community of microorganisms,plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health by influencing various physio-logical processes,including digestion,immune function,and dis...
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BACKGROUND L-arginine(L-Arg)is one of the most widely used amino acids in dietary and pharmacological products.However,the evidence on its usefulness and dose limitations,especially in diabetics is still controversial...
Introduction: This study aimed to compare the frequency of diabetic and non-diabetic patients admitted for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), assess their epidemiological, clinical, and paraclinical profiles,...
Objectives:The objective of this study is to assess the handgrip strength(HGS)in patients with type 2 diabetes,compare it with nondiabetes age-matched individuals,and assess the correlation between diabetic status and...
Heart Rate variability(HRV)is the variation between beat-to-beat intervals in a consecutive heartbeat.HRV provides enormous information about cardiac health.Electrocardiogram and echocardiography(2D echo)are the two m...
Background: Amputation is defined as the surgical removal of a limb or part of a limb through the bone. If the amputation is done above or below the knee, they are termed major while minor amputations involve the part...
The incidence of cataracts is significantly higher in diabetic individuals,particularly in younger age groups,with rates quadrupled in those under 65 and doubled in those over 65 compared to non-diabetics.Cataract sur...
In Africa, the prevalence of diabetes is escalating and remains a concern due to the numerous complications it causes. Vascular damage associated with diabetes leads to a prothrombotic state observed in diabetic indiv...