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Showing 1 to 20 of 42 for “"diabetes type 2"”.
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Aib(2)oxyntomodulin Peptide Molecular Self-Assembly: Smart Nanostructures Toward Long Acting Formulation for Obesity and Diabetes Type 2
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity are the most prevalent metabolic complications in the world. Previous studies have revealed that dual agonist gut hormone, oxyntomodulin (Oxm), has a promising beneficial role to treat obesity and T2DM through suppressing the food intake, raising the …
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Psychometric Testing of the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model of Behavior Change Questionnaire in Mexican-Americans with Diabetes Type 2
Background: The most successful diabetes self-management (DSM) programs focus on changing previously established behavior patterns. To develop focused and culturally appropriate self-management programs, health care providers need valid and reliable assessment tools. Purpose: To test the …
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Obesity: etiology and co-morbidities
… associated with many adverse health effects like diabetes type 2, cardiovascular diseases etc which all have high rates of morbidity and mortality. prevention should be stressed.
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Physical inactivity among adolescents with physical disabilities attending high schools in Kenya
… disease of lifestyle as coronary heart disease, diabetes type 2, and hypertension affecting adolescents with physical disabilities in developed countries. This has contributed to the increase of social and economic costs of healthcare and social services in these countries. Review of literature …
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EXAMINATION OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF DIFFERENCES IN DISEASE ARCHITECTURE AND EPISTASIS TO TYPE 2 DIABETES RISK IN AFRICAN AMERICANS
Diabetes is a major global health problem. In the United States alone, 29.1 million people, or 9.3% of the population, have diabetes. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the most common form of the disease and represents 90-95% of all diagnosed cases. This form of the disease is characterized by high blood …
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Characterization of Pleiotropic Activities of alpha1-Antitrypsin
… low plasma AAT levels have been linked to diabetes type 1 we; e) measured plasma AAT levels in diabetes type 2 subjects. Our findings show that: 1. Some of the reported pro-inflammatory activities of polymerized AAT may be due to bacterial or other contaminants and that endotoxin-free …
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Implementing A Prediabetes Screening Algorithm To Improve Identification And Referrals In Primary Care
… (49%) of the United States population has prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes has many associated comorbidities and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. It is also the most expensive chronic condition in the nation. Identifying patients with prediabetes …
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Adherence to treatment by patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Monze Mission Hospital,Monze,Zambia
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-communicable diseases and one of the leading cause of disability, morbidity and mortality globally (Jackson et al., 2014). The aim of the study was to assess adherence to treatment by type 2 Diabetes mellitus patients aged 20 years and above at Monze …
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Investigating self-compassion and meaning in life as facilitators of chronic disease management
… management for patients in four disease groups (Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Migraines and Asthma) through a proactive orientation to health, increased self-efficacy, and increased social support. Path analyses were conducted using Mplus 7.4 (Muthén & Muthén, 1998–2012). In the path …
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GESTURES TOWARDS EMPTINESS: AN EXPLORATION OF RITUAL WITH REFERENCE TO BUDDHIST TRADITION AND INNOVATION
… effects of a personal life-crisis (contracting diabetes type 2) on the course of study; i.e. the discovery of ritualised artmaking as a form of healing and catalyst for increased artistic productivity. The foundation of the enquiry is both theoretical and practical. The experimental visual …
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Diabetes and obesity in primary health care - a condition beyond physiological factors
… how obese and normal-weight individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) experience their health status and health care interactions and to highlight the diabetes team (doctor, nurse, dietician, physiotherapist) approach to treating obese individuals with T2DM. Methods: Studies I and IV were …
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Identifying Dimensions of Montana Tribal Community Capacity in Relation to the Funding Application Process
… Indian communities such as childhood obesity, diabetes type 2, and cardiovascular disease (Ogden, Flegal, Carroll & Johnson, 2002; Brown, Noonan, Friede & Giroux, 2008; Cooper, Andersen, Wederkopp, Page & Frosberg, 2005; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2009). Understanding the relationship …
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Identifying Dimensions of Montana Tribal Community Capacity in Relation to the Funding Application Process
… Indian communities such as childhood obesity, diabetes type 2, and cardiovascular disease (Ogden, Flegal, Carroll & Johnson, 2002; Brown, Noonan, Friede & Giroux, 2008; Cooper, Andersen, Wederkopp, Page & Frosberg, 2005; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2009). Understanding the relationship …
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Interventions against obesity through increased lipolysis in adipose tissue
… insulin resistance, hyperinsulinaemia and type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes accounts for >90% of all cases of diabetes, with a prevalence of 2-6% of adults in most western societies, a majority of which are overweight or obese. Weight loss in obese patients reduces the risk of developing …
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Exploring the influence of culture on diabetes self-management: perspectives of Gujarati Muslim men
… to explore the influence that culture has on diabetes (type 2) self-management for Gujarati Muslim men. In particular, I aimed to develop a theoretical understanding of this influence. I used an interpretive approach, which involved combining ethnographic and phenomenological methodologies. …
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Interventions in patients at high cardiovascular risk
… in different pathological conditions such as type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and hypopituitarism. Therefore, interventions in these patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease can be potentially beneficial to improve cardiovascular health and this is explored in the …
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Sigma factor engineering for natural product synthesis in Actinoplanes sp. SE50/110
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common diseases of our time and is one of the fastest rising global health risks. The life-threatening diabetes type 2 can be treated with the α glucosidase inhibitor acarbose, which is industrially produced by its natural producer, the soil bacterium …
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Vegetable intake and seasoning habits in those with diabetes mellitus type 2
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2022-11-11 without embargo terms
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Assessment and Treatment of Impaired Insulin- Secretion and Action in Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a disease characterised by varying degrees of defect in insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Optimal glycaemic control reduces the progression of diabetic complications. Over time, there is a steady deterioration …
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Screening for Depression in Patients with Type Two Diabetes Mellitus
… between major depressive disorder and type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is well established in the literature. This DNP project sought to implement a depression screening tool called the World Health Organization (Five) Well-Being Index (WHO-5) at a rural, primary care clinic called …
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