conclusions addition of fc decoction to oral hypoglycemic drugs might significantly decrease 2hpp in patients with dm type 2. it is a safe and inexpensive method. the mechanism for this decrease is something other than increased insulin secretion. results thirteen patients in each group completed the trial. fbs, fructosamine, hba1c, and c-peptide baseline and post-trial amounts in the case grou...

abstract objective: thyroid dysfunction complicates the metabolic derangement observed in diabetes mellitus (dm). it is necessary to recognize and treat it, when present, in order to achieve stability of metabolic control in these patients. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dm on thyroid hormone levels and other biochemical variables. materials and methods: to determine the...

Computerized electrocardiography (ECG) has been widely used and allows linkage to electronic medical records. The present study describes the development clinical applications of an cohort derived from a digital ECG database obtained by Telehealth Network Minas Gerais, Brazil, for period 2010–2017, linked mortality data national information system, Clinical Outcomes in Digital Electrocardiograp...

AIMS The value of exercise electrocardiography in evaluating women with suspected coronary artery disease is limited. Conversely, stress echocardiography is effective for both diagnostic and prognostic purposes in females. The purpose of the study was to determine the relative prognostic value of exercise electrocardiography and pharmacological stress echocardiography in a cohort of women with ...

Patients with heart failure have a high risk of developing cardiovascular complications, and prevention thereof requires timely medical care diagnostic assessment. An expert meeting was held the participation NGO "Society Specialists in Arterial Hypertension Cardiovascular Prevention", "Evidence-Based Cardiology", "Association Endocrinologists Kazakhstan". On April 29, 2022 panel experts discus...

conclusions using an empowerment program had positive effects on self-efficacy in patients with type 2 diabetes. results before intervention, the mean score of self-efficacy was 45 ± 14.49 and 39.61 ± 17.01 for the experimental and control groups, respectively, and the difference was not significant (p = 0.1). two months after the intervention, the mean of self-efficacy was 55.71 ± 13.25 and 40...

background: type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperlipidemia is a common disease. conventional anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic drugs have limited efficacies and important side effects, so that alternative agents are needed. previous studies suggest that fiber-free artichoke (cynara scolymus l.) leaf extract may have anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hypercholesterolemic effects in hypercholest...

background: the prevalence of diabetes mellitus among iranian aged 25-64 estimated to be about 7.7%. the aim of current study was the assessment of socioeconomic status of diabetic patients and their complications. methods: a cross sectional study was conducted on type 2 diabetic patients with complications in four major teaching hospitals affiliated to tehran university of medical sciences (tu...