BACKGROUND Removal of phosphate by peritoneal dialysis is insufficient to maintain normal serum phosphate levels such that most patients must take phosphate binders with their meals. However, phosphate 'counting' is complicated and many patients are simply prescribed a specific dose of phosphate binders with each meal. Therefore, our primary objective was to assess the variability in meal phosp...

BACKGROUND No previous studies have compared the DPP-4 inhibitors vildagliptin and sitagliptin in terms of blood glucose levels using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and cardiovascular parameters. METHODS Twenty patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were randomly allocated to groups who received vildagliptin then sitagliptin, or vice versa. Patients were hospitalized at 1 month after sta...

The custom of using plants for the therapeutic and dietary practices is as old origin humanity on earth. One most ancient fruit plant Punica granatum L., pomegranate belongs to Lythraceae family. has a very rich ethnic history its utilization around world. was used symbolize prosperity, life, happiness, fertility etc. Apart from beliefs associated with plant, it well-considered based remedy in ...

Nowadays, research on electric drive control has become popular because hybrid methods to collect the advantages of individual controllers. Moreover, these aim reach better performance and robust even in presence uncertainties disturbances which are typically evident high-speed dynamics where influence external modeling errors more evident. Therefore, this paper, a novel controller is proposed ...

The Church is betrothed to Christ much the same way as betrothal in Jewish custom. was done by gold or sum of money. Bridegroom has sealed marriage his own blood. shared cup wine symbolized sealing their covenant paid mohar with His consisted a payment bride's father and emphasized binding aspect between two families. After ceremony there period separation bride groom. This usually lasted about...