Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a group of metabolic syndromes characterized by hyperglycemia associated with the defect insulin action. Globally, number people diabetes mellitus (DM) has been increased four folds in past three decades because urbanization and lifestyle change [1].

background: diabetes is one of the most common diseases worldwide that the number of sufferers in the world reaches 177 million. diabetic patients are more likely to get depressed than others. however, the demographic features of patients could be effective in this regard. the aim of present study was to assess the severity of depression in diabetic patients according to their demographic featu...

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objective: cardiovascular complications are the major cause of reduced lifetime in diabetic patients. given that physical activity can play an effective role in reducing these complications, the current study was conducted with the aim of examining the effects of 8 weeks of aerobic exercise on some cardiovascular risk factors in women with type 2 diabetes. materials and methods: twenty women wi...

Diabetes mellitus is a common metabolic disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. The prevalence of this chronic, endocrine condition continues to grow, from a world-wide prevalence of 221 million in 2010 to a projected 300 million in 2030 [1, 2]. The majority (~90%) of patients suffering from diabetes mellitus have type 2 while about 10% have type 1. Type 1 diabetes is caused by immunol...

background: stem-cell technology has been advocated as a potentially curative option for treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. in the current study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of allotransplantation of fetal liver-derived cells for treatment of patients with type 1 diabetes. methods: for the purpose of the current study, 72 patients with recently diagnosed type 1 dm were recru...

Background: Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is a chronic and progressive autoimmune disorder. Cytokines play a critical role in the pathogenesis of T1D.   Objective: IFN-¹ polymorphism was investigated in T1D and compared with normal controls.   Methods: Thirty patients suffering from T1D and 40 normal controls were studied simultaneously using PCR technique. IFN-   ¹ gene was evaluated at position 5’UTR...

objectives in this context, the current study aimed to assess the impact of diabetes education to improve knowledge on and attitudes towards diabetes and self-care activities in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2dm). methods the pretest-posttest study recruited 500 newly-diagnosed patients with t2dm by convenience method from 19 healthcare centers of badas. they received a one-hour diab...

background : animal studies have shown antioxidant effects of royal jelly (rj) and its effect on insulin resistance as the most common complication of type 2 diabetes. this study was conducted to determine the effect of rj intake on serum total antioxidant capacity, malondialdehyde and insulin resistance in t2dm. methods : in this randomized controlled trial, forty-six type 2 diabetic patients,...