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...

Background: Prolactin is an identified marker associated with atherosclerosis. Atherosclerotic process and hence the macrovascular complications are causes for high mortality and morbidity rates among people with diabetes.Aim: To assess the relationship between serum prolactin and cardiovascular risk in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Subjects and methods: A case–contr...