Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Structured Diabetes Education Programme (CHOICE) on Clinical Outcomes for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomised Controlled Trial

David Chaney, Brendan Bunting, Gillian W Shorter, Mark Shevlin, Andrea McDougall and Arlene Long

Aim: To evaluate the impact of the CHOICE structured diabetes education programme for adolescents with Type 1 diabetes on glycossylated haemoglobin, body mass i..Veja mais»

How Should the World Manage the Challenge of Diabetes Mellitus

Abdullah Nasrat M

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most important pathogens that cause nosocomial infections. However, microbiological culture techniques take a fe..Veja mais»

Effect of Diet versus Diet and Exercise on Weight Loss and Body Composition in Class II and III Obesity: A Systematic Review

Clint T Miller, Steve F Fraser, Nora E Straznicky, John B Dixon, Steve E Selig

Class II and III obesity (BMI >35 kg·m2) have increased dramatically in recent years. Current clinical guidelines suggest diet and ex..Veja mais»

Assessment of Body Weight Change, Locomotion and Exploration in Mice Exposed to Plantain Diet

Peter Erigbali, Eme Osim, Ileimo Ogregade

Body weight change was investigated in three groups of Adult Swiss mice weighing 20.2 kg-27.4 kg and consumed normal rodent chow (0% plantain), 50% plantain diet or 100% plantai..Veja mais»

A Pilot Randomised Study of the Metabolic and Histological Effects of Exercise in Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis

Ingrid J Hickman, Nuala M Byrne, Ilaria Croci, Veronique S Chachay, Andrew D Clouston, Andrew P Hills, Elisabetta Bugianesi, Jonathan P Whitehead, AmaliaGastaldelli, Trisha M O?Moore-Sullivan, Johannes B Prins and Graeme A Macdonald

Aims: Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for the development and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Lifestyle intervention is the principal..Veja mais»

Abnormalities in Trigeminal Nerve Conduction May be Predictor of Death in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

Ponce D, Zamoner W, Balbi AL and Resende LA

Peripheral neuropathy is a well-known complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Objective: The aim of this study was to analysis the abnormalities i..Veja mais»