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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"diabetes-related complications"”.
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The role of inflammation in type 1 diabetes-related complications
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The relationship between dietary advanced glycation end products and diabetes related complications
… interest in recent years in order to explain diabetes-related complications is the accumulation of a group of compounds called advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs can be formed in the body and contribute to vascular damage in diabetes. In addition, AGEs can be found in some foods rich …
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The effectiveness of GLP-1 analogues compared to DPP-4 inhibitors for beta cell function and diabetes related complications among adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
… deterioration of plasma glucose control and complications characteristic of type 2 diabetes. Two classes of incretin-based antihyperglycaemic agents, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) analogues, have shown favourable effects on beta cell function. …
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The Medicine Wheel for Carbohydrate Counting
… ten adult Native Americans with a diagnosis of diabetes were interviewed of semi-structured open-ended questions were utilized to evaluate this tool. The in-depth interviews were conducted to inquire for overall perception of usefulness, ease of use, and understandability. Interviews were …
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An Exploration of Diabetes Self-Care Among Older Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Focus Group Study
<p>Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is a chronic illness that requires intensive treatment to improve glycemic control and limit the risk of diabetes-related complications. The management of T1DM is challenging for adolescents as the diabetes self-care activities invade all aspects of their life. …
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Separation-individuation and its effect on diabetes management and diabetes control in young women with Type 1 diabetes
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, or Type 1 Diabetes, is a potentially lifethreatening chronic illness which places affected individuals at increased risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, and amputation. The incidence of Type 1 Diabetes has increased in countries world wide …
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Attributable Healthcare Costs of Diabetes Complications in Alberta Adults: A Longitudinal Retrospective Cohort Analysis
Diabetes mellitus and its associated complications represent a major and growing burden on healthcare systems, particularly through increased healthcare utilization and costs. While previous studies have examined the overall economic burden of diabetes, there is limited Alberta-specific evidence …
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Implementing and evaluating a weight reduction program for diabetic patients at a primary health care facility in the Western Cape
Background: Diabetes is now the most common non-communicable disease globally and complications are resulting in increased disability, reduced life expectancy and enormous health costs for virtually every society. Medical Nutrition Therapy is important for the prevention, treatment, self-management …
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Receptiveness to Social Support: Understanding the Conflicting Relationship Between Social Support and Medication Adherence in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Out of the 38 million Americans living with diabetes, about 34 million have Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The chronicity of T2DM, the progression of the disease as pancreatic beta cells continue to decline in function, the propensity of the disease to affect multiple aspects of life, and the …
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The impact of high and intermittent-high glucose on ROS generation and bioenergetic metabolism in vascular endothelial cells
… endothelial dysfunction and the onset of diabetes-related cardiovascular disease (CVD). In vitro treatment with high glucose is known to increase ROS production in endothelial cells. However, the comparative effect of intermittent-high glucose on ROS production in endothelial cells is yet …
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A qualitative investigation into the experiences, perceptions, beliefs and self-care management of people with type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is a complex, chronic, insidious metabolic disorder. The marked prevalence in individuals with diabetes due to obesity, sedentary lifestyles and a poor diet, is proving a considerable challenge for healthcare systems across the world. In order to reduce diabetes related complications, it …
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Neuroprotective Potential of a Lanosteryl Triterpene from Protorhus longifolia Stem Bark (Benrh.) Engl in high fat diet fed and STZ -induced diabetic neuropathy in rats
… the diabetic state, is responsible for various diabetes related complications including development of diabetic nephropathy. Diabetic neuropathy development and progression is linked to various hyperglycemia-induced cellular and tissue damaging factors such as advanced glycation end product …
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Enhancing health equity in antidiabetic medication use and diabetes care outcomes through data science approaches
Diabetes remains a major public health concern in the United States, affecting more than 10% of the population, with 90% to 95% of cases attributable to type 2 diabetes (T2D). Antidiabetic medications play a central role in glycemic control and in preventing or delaying diabetes-related …
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The role of a deglycating enzyme ‘fructosamine-3-kinase’ in diabetes and COPD
… approximately 415 million people worldwide have diabetes. Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) measurements were introduced many years ago as the gold standard tool for detecting and monitoring treatment as well as making management decisions for diabetic patients. Glycated haemoglobins are formed by the …
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Hospital Inpatient Cost And Discharge Status Of Diabetes And Its Complications In The U.S.
Diabetes is a huge economic and clinical burden to the health care system in the U.S. However, the incremental effect of diabetes complications has not been well documented in the literature. In addition, diabetes-related hospitalization discharge status has not been thoroughly examined. This study …