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Inadequate glucose control may be simultaneously associated with inflammation and decreased lung function in type 2 diabetes. We evaluated if lung function is worse in patients with inadequate glucose control,...
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Open AccessEfficacy and Safety of iGlarLixi, Fixed-Ratio Combination of Insulin Glargine and Lixisenatide, Compared with Basal-Bolus Regimen in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Propensity Score Matched Analysis
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Correction to: Persistent poor glycaemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes in develo** countries: 12 years of real-world evidence of the International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS)
Unfortunately, the standard deviations for ‘last HbA1c measurement’ in mmol/mol were miscalculated in Table 1 of this paper.
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Open AccessGlycemic Control and Prevention of Diabetic Complications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An Expert Opinion
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Open AccessScreening, prevalence, treatment and control of kidney disease in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in low-to-middle-income countries (2005–2017): the International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS)
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Open AccessOne in Seven Insulin-Treated Patients in Develo** Countries Reported Poor Persistence with Insulin Therapy: Real World Evidence from the Cross-Sectional International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS)
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Open AccessGlycemic status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in populations at risk of diabetes in two Latin American cities
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Open AccessExploring the safety and efficacy of phytomedicine Petiveria alliacea extract (Esperanza) in patients with metastatic gastrointestinal tumors and acute leukemias: study protocol for a phase Ib/randomized double blind phase II trial (PA001)
The energy metabolism of drug-resistant tumor cells can provide a survival advantage during therapy, and treatment itself may influence metabolic reprogramming. Petiveria alliacea (Traditional name: Anamu) could ...
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Open AccessSafety and efficacy of P2Et extract from Caesalpinia spinosa in breast cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized double blind phase II clinical trial (CS003-BC)
Chemotherapy in breast cancer is effective but can generate significant toxicity and lead to tumor resistance. Joint treatment with standardized plant extracts can be an alternative to improve the response and...
