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World Congress on Clinical Trials in Diabetes

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Operational Aspects in Diabetes CT's

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Exercise Prescription in Diabetic Patients type 2

Tayebikermani Bahman , Tayebi Behnam , Ali Talebighadikolaei Ghadam , Taghipourdarzinaghibi Mohammad

Sedentary life is one of the main risk factors in diabetes type 2. Exercise and physical activities are very effective in prevention and treatment of diabetic patients. During exercise, muscles uptake more glucose from blood, insulin affects better and glucose is entered easily into the muscular cells. Diabetic Patients can use exercises in order to weight loss, blood glucose control, increasing body capabilities in insulin usage, decreasing body need to drug and insulin injec...

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Correction of liver damage in the metabolic syndrome

Kseneva S.I. , Timofeev M.S. , Borodulina E.V. , Udut V.V.

In recent years non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been ascribed to conditions associated with the metabolic syndrome (MS). The high probability of an unfavorable course of NAFLD combined with MS symptoms dictates the need to search for some therapeutic approaches in the treatment of patients, given the similarity of the development mechanisms of both MS and NAFLD, i.e. the insulin-resistance. One of the drugs that reduces insulin resistance is Subetto (Subetta, NPF...

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The effect of empowering on self-care and coping strategies with type 1 Diabetes

Vaghee Saeed , Salehmoghadam Amireza , Moonaghi Hossein Karimi

Background: Diabetes mellitus has become a serious problem worldwide. Effects of diabetes stress, in addition to the physical complications had mental complications that make its treatment difficult. Concept of empowerment, enabling patients to make informed decisions and play an active role in planning and decision-making in health-related activities\.Aim: To determine the effect of empowering on self-care and coping strategies with type 1 diabetes....

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Building a clinical research network to support clinical trials in diabetes in Northern Ireland

Coates Vivien , Courtney Hamish , Biagioni Paul

Background: The Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network (NICRN) is a regional research platform, established in 2008 to support clinical trials. NICRN comprises 10 groups, one of which is diabetes and all are supported by government funding.Objective: To outline the development and achievements of this research network.Methods: The organisational structure is built around a hub and spoke design. The network is manage</st...

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The growing burden of diabetes on the State of Texas: The fiscal cost and associated factors

Dao Marvin , Singh Mukunda , Pham Thuy

The primary objective of this study is to examine the monetary and associated costs of diabetes in the state of Texas and the factors involved.The growing rates of obesity and associated diabetes continue to be a burden on the healthcare system. Data gathered from state records is reviewed and summarized by investigators to determine the fiscal cost of managing diabetes medically from the state and Medicaid/medicare, and also the associated costs of pati...

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The effect of diet education program on glycemic and lipid profile among fasting type 2 diabetes

Hajifaraji Majid , Mehrnoosh Sadeghi , Mohsen Khoshniat Nikoo , Zohreh Amiri

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of nutritional education program based on health belief model, on the glucose and lipid profile, weight changes and frequency of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetic patients who fast in Ramadan.Methods: Based on inclusion criteria, 53 type 2 diabetic patients were referred to diabetes clinic of Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran and who tended to be fast during Rama...

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“Why me…? Why now? Why Diabetes?”: Exploring reactions to receiving a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Moonaghi Hossein Karimi , Areshtanab Hossein Namdar

Background: Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic disease such as diabetes mellitus can be a distressing and life-altering event. However, reactions to the receipt of this ‘bad news’ can be varied and are not always negative. Further research, particularly with non-Western populations, is required to explore patients’ differing reactions to their diagnosis.Objective: The objective of the study was to explore adult men and women’s reactio...

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Non-invasive lower limb small arterial measures co-segregate strongly with foot complications in people with diabetes

Lanting Sean , Twigg Stephen , Johnson Nathan , Baker Michael , Caterson Ian , Chuter Vivienne

Aim: In diabetes, non-invasive lower-limb assessments including continuous wave Doppler (CWD), ankle-brachial index (ABI) and toe-brachial index (TBI) are recommended to assess vascular status due to increased risk of ulceration and amputation associated vascular pathology. How well these measurements can identify those at risk of these complications is unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between a history of foot complication and non-invasive va...

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Conducting randomised control trials in diabetes with adults with an intellectual disability: a systematic review

Peter Mulhall , Taggart Laurence , Coates Vivien

Background: Between 1–2% of the population have an intellectual disability (ID), within this group the rate of diabetes is approximately 12%: three times higher than the non-disabled population. Although pharmacological therapy is frequently prescribed for this population, there is a lack of evidence underpinning these interventions. Likewise, there is a paucity of evidence regarding the different behavioural self-management programmes for people with ID.<p class="abs...