[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a 24-week exercise intervention on cardiorespiratory fitness, metabolic syndrome markers, and high-molecular-weight (HMW) adiponectin among obese middle-aged women. [Subjects] The subjects were 14 obese middle-aged women. [Methods] The exercise program involved walking at 50-60% of the maximum oxygen consumption, 3 times a week, fo...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is associated with derangements in the serum levels of several biochemical parameters. Fibrinogen is a strong cardiovascular risk factor in the general population, and increased fibrinogen plasma concentrations have been reported in type 2 diabetic patients. Purpose: To assess fibrinogen, lipids and lipoprotein composition and the relationship between fibrinogen ...

BACKGROUND The study was carried out to evaluate the effects of short-term transdermal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on glycaemic control, lipid metabolism, C-reactive protein (CRP) and proteinuria in high-risk postmenopausal women. METHODS A total of 20 well-controlled type 2 diabetic, hypertensive and 21 well-controlled glucose-tolerant, hypertensive postmenopausal women were prospectiv...

This study was done to explore the effect of Korean women's salt usage behavior on their sodium intake and excretion according to aging. Dietary sodium intake and salt usage behavior were analyzed to compare the difference between young and middle-aged women. One hundred fifty six young women and 77 middle-aged women without hypertension or any current medication were recruited. Body mass index...

BACKGROUND Middle-aged women have less postural control than younger women. The Star Excursion Balance Test is a functional and inexpensive postural control measurement tool that is sensitive to age-related changes in balance. HYPOTHESIS The middle-aged females will experience lower excursion scores compared with the younger women. METHODOLOGY Fifty-three healthy, recreationally active wome...

A review was made of the records of all patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus admitted over a 5-year period to a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. Among 42358 patients, the total number with both tuberculosis and diabetes was 173. The prevalence of tuberculosis in diabetic patients was 10-times higher than in non-diabetic patients and prevalence increased with duratio...

Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes. The objective our study to evaluate the prevalence diabetic via DN4 questionnaire in patients and identify factors associated with neuropathy. We included 231 patients. average age was 45.77 years, 67.1% women, 36.8% type 1 63.2% 2 diabetic, duration diabetes evolution 7, 21 years old. HbA1c 10.4%. 28.1%, it more frequent unbalanced pati...

BACKGROUND Research says that diabetes may develop in over 10% of non-diabetic pregnant women. Diabetes which generally occurs late in second trimester and third trimester of pregnancy, it is called gestational diabetes. Overweight or suffering from obesity before pregnancy is type 2 diabetes risk factor. In most cases, diabetic symptoms disappear after delivery. HLA-G has an important role bot...

BACKGROUND Leptin is a protein produced in adipose tissue and takes part in angiogenesis and atherogenesis. Leptin is associated with development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. AIM To evaluate leptin concentrations in acute myocardial infarction and in the period of convalescence in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS Coronary angiography was performed in 58 pati...