Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The mobile health (mHealth) technologies use mobiles and also wireless network and devices to offer services for improving health, promoting behavior changes and supporting self-management. The increasing global use of mobile application (app) is widely accepted in managing chronic diseases and especially among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Aim: The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of the interventions based on...

Background and Aim: Over the past years, hybrid closed-loop (HCL) systems have emerged as the state-of-the art treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D), and there is sufficient evidence to support their safety and value. The aim of this review was to evaluate all the available literature regarding the impact of HCL systems on diabetes management compared to sensor augmented pump (SAP) systems.Methods: An extensive literature search was conducted through electr...

IntroductionThe prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) varies according to age, gender and nationality. In the general population, the incidence is about 15–25%. Liver disease increases with age and its prevalence is higher in menopausal women suggesting that steroid sex hormone metabolism may play a role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD.AimThe purpose of this systematic review was to invest...

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is the most common disease in the spectrum of metabolic disorders, with its prevalence increasing significantly in recent years. It is estimated that by 2035, 592 million people will have type 2 diabetes. People with type DM2 have high rates of depression and a quality of life that is poorer than that of the general population. Another important factor in the quality of life of people with DM2 is the compliance of patients with the ...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease that shows a rapid increase over the recent years and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Thus new ways of prevention and treatment are needed and constantly being developed. As a lifelong challenge, DM is likely to affect one’s life in a variety of ways. It requires daily planning and decision making. Self-care is a vital component of the disease. Knowledge consists of information about the disease and its manage...