background: diabetes mellitus type 2 with dyslipidemia is a common disease. previous studies suggest that chemical constituent present in pinus eldarica (p. eldarica) nut posesess antioxidant properties and positively affect glucose metabolism. however blood glucose and cholesterol lowering effects of p. eldarica nut have not been studied so far. objective: the present study was undertaken to e...

BACKGROUND The burdens of hypertension and diabetes are increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It is important to identify patients with these conditions early in the disease process. The goal of this study, therefore, is to compare community- versus home-based screening for hypertension and diabetes in Kenya. METHODS This was a feasibility study conducted by the Academic Mod...

OBJECTIVE Self-measurement of blood pressure using an automated home blood pressure monitoring (AHBPM) is increasingly used in hypertension management. Internet commerce increases dramatically each year. This study looked to identify the availability of validity of AHBPM and the correct cuff size to go with the AHBPM. METHODS AND RESULTS Using the search engine 'Google.com', the author identi...

The history of urine and blood glucose monitoring by diabetic patients is reviewed briefly. The technique of blood glucose monitoring with Dextrostix-Eyetone and Dextrostix-Glucochek is described in detail. The use of blood glucose monitoring in different diabetic groups is discussed. Although most experience has been gained with insulin-treated patients evidence suggests that it will also be h...

OBJECTIVE To determine which of two simplified blood glucose monitoring schemes promotes better metabolic control in type 1 diabetic patients during 12 months of participation in educational groups. METHODS A crossover clinical trial involving 21 patients divided into two groups was conducted. They were submitted to a two monitoring schemes: 2 alternate daily preprandial measurements and 2 al...

The relationship of urine glucose concentration with 'average' blood glucose concentration for the corresponding period was investigated in 10 juvenile diabetics during the performance of 15 inpatient metabolic profiles. 0% glucosuria was associated with 'average' blood glucose concentrations less than 6.4 mmol/l (less than 115 mg/100ml), 2% glycosuria with concentrations greater than 8.6 mmol/...

OBJECTIVE To examine the accuracy of home blood pressure (BP) devices, on their owners, compared to auscultatory reference standard BP measurements. METHODS Eighty-five consecutive consenting subjects ≥18 years of age, who owned an oscillometric home BP device (wrist or upper-arm device), with BP levels between 80-220/50-120 mm Hg, and with arm circumferences between 25-43 cm were studied. Pr...

Seven volunteers aged 12.0 to 17.9 years participated in a trial to compare conventional insulin treatment with continuous open loop (pump) insulin infusion. After 6 weeks of conventional treatment followed by 6 weeks of insulin pump treatment, 4 children chose to manage their diabetes permanently by means of the insulin pump. The mean blood glucose concentration (based on home blood glucose mo...

The management reporting and assessment of glycemic control lacks standardization. The use of different methods to measure the blood glucose concentration and to report the performance of insulin treatment yields major disparities and complicates the interpretation and comparison of clinical trials. We convened a meeting of 16 experts plus invited observers from industry to discuss and where po...