Endocrine Abstracts

Diabetes is a huge problem affecting 387 million adults by a global prevalence of (8.3%) which is expected to rise to (10.1%) by 2035. Type 2 diabetes, a growing public health problem, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.Aim: To evaluate the effects of ginger powder supplementation on glycemic status, lipid profile and beta-cell function in obese Egyptian patients with new-onset type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Design: A r...

Recent guidelines on diabetes treatment provide that bariatric surgery should be the most logical & cost-effective means of controlling Type 2 diabetes.Objectives: To compare laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass vs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy regarding the efficacy of control of D.M in obese patients.Summary: A randomized controlled study conducted on 60 obese patients with type 2 D.M divided into, group (1): 30 patients treate...

Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide health problem. The lack of appreciation of the importance of sensible sun exposure for providing children and adults with their vitamin D requirement has led to a worldwide vitamin D deficiency pandemic,vitamin D deficiency can have a negative influence on bone development, causing not only rickets, but also interfering with attainment of genetically programmed height.Aim of the study: To assess vitamin D status among...