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Prediabetes in Syria and Its Associated Factors: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study
IntroductionPrediabetes is a major risk factor for diabetes and many chronic complications, particularly cardiovascular disease (CVD). Risk factors...
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Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery Utilisation in Patients With and Without Diabetes: Data from the IFSO Global Registry 2015–2018
BackgroundComparative international practice of patients undergoing bariatric-metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is unknown. We...
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Impact of maternal body mass index on outcomes of singleton pregnancies after assisted reproductive technology: a 14-year analysis of the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample
BackgroundObesity is increasing globally, which affects multiple human functions, including reproductive health. Many women with overweight and...
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Competing risks analysis for neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of diabetic retinopathy incidence in the Scottish population
BackgroundDiabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major sight-threatening microvascular complication in individuals with diabetes. Systemic inflammation...
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Differential influences of social support on app use for diabetes self-management – a mixed methods approach
BackgroundRecent studies increasingly examine social support for diabetes self-management delivered via mHealth. In contrast to previous studies...
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Congenital Heart Defects in Ecuador: Population-Based Study and Demography Issues from 2000 to 2017
To estimate the prevalence of CHD in Ecuador using the data available on national prevalence discharges—a population-based retrospective cohort...
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The social determinants of national tuberculosis incidence rates in 116 countries: a longitudinal ecological study between 2005–2015
BackgroundAccelerating declines in tuberculosis (TB) incidence is paramount for achieving global goals set for 2030 by the Sustainable Development...
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Rationale for Timely Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Within the Framework of Individualised Treatment: 2020 Update
Type 2 diabetes is characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia and variable degrees of insulin deficiency and resistance. Hyperglycaemia and elevated...
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Impact of interventions scenarios targeting three main vascular risk factors on the future burden of dementia in France
The epidemiological and societal burden of dementia is expected to increase in the coming decades due to the world population aging. In this context,...
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Gestational diabetes mellitus prediction? A unique fatty acid profile study
ObjectiveTo elucidate whether women at risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a unique fatty acid profile compared to women considered...
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Comparison of Framingham 10-year cardiovascular risks in Sweden- and foreign-born primary health care patients in Sweden
BackgroundThe prevalence of cardiovascular disease around the world varies by ethnicity and region of birth. Immigrants living in Sweden may have a...
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A spatially explicit analysis of chronic diseases in small areas: a case study of diabetes in Santiago, Chile
BackgroundThere is a strong spatial correlation between demographics and chronic diseases in urban areas. Thus, most of the public policies aimed at...
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Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of The Aorta (REBOA) And Mortality in Hemorrhagic Shock Associated with Severe Pelvic Fracture: a National Data Analysis
BackgroundThe purpose of the study was to evaluate the mortality of patients who received Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of The Aorta...
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Association between living alone and all-cause mortality of young and middle-aged patients with acute myocardial infarction: analysis of the China Acute Myocardial Infarction (CAMI) registry
BackgroundLack of social support is a known predictor of the prognosis after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Although as a common factor...
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Prediction and diagnosis of depression using machine learning with electronic health records data: a systematic review
BackgroundDepression is one of the most significant health conditions in personal, social, and economic impact. The aim of this review is to...
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Study rationale and design of the EANITIATE study (EmpAgliflozin compared to NPH Insulin for sTeroId diAbeTEs) - a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial of safety and efficacy of treatment with empagliflozin compared with NPH-insulin in patients with newly onset diabetes following initiation of glucocorticoid treatment
BackgroundA well-known metabolic side effect from treatment with glucocorticoids is glucocorticoid-induced diabetes mellitus (GIDM). Guidelines on...
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The causal relationship between anti-diabetic drugs and gastrointestinal disorders: a drug-targeted mendelian randomization study
BackgroundThe incidence of diabetic gastrointestinal diseases is increasing year by year. This study aimed to investigate the causal relationship...
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Inequality in health opportunities in Indonesia: long-term influence of early-life circumstances on health
BackgroundThis study explores inequality of opportunity in terms of the health of adult Indonesian people, associated with household and parental...
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Physical activity guidance in the rheumatology clinic—what matters for patients with rheumatoid arthritis? A qualitative study
Higher proportions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are physically inactive compared to the general population. A barrier to engaging in...