Published in Acta diabetologica
Diabetic patients have multiple risk factors for colonisation with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a nosocomial pathogen associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the prevalence of MRSA among diabetic patients. The MEDLINE, Embase, BIOSIS, and Web of Science databases were ...
Published in Acta Diabetologica
AimsDiabetic retinopathy (DR) is an important microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness among people of working age. Physical activity (PA) or exercise is critical and beneficial for DM patients, whereas studies evaluating the relationship between PA and DR have yielded inconsistent ...
Published in Acta Diabetologica
Aims Present study observed the impact of blood glucose control on sympathetic and vagus functional status in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients through observing the association between glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level and sympathetic and vagus functional status detected by heart rate recovery (HRR) and heart rate variability (HRV) assess...
Published in Acta diabetologica
Published in Acta Diabetologica
Aims To analyze physical performance and diabetes-related outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) during two semi-competitive football matches utilising precise physical activity monitoring. Methods The study was conducted during an annual summer camp for adolescents with T1DM. After physical examination and glycated hemoglobin measurem...
Published in Acta Diabetologica
AimsTo evaluate the relationship between social determinants, health care insurance status and occurrence of diabetes-related chronic complications (DRCC) in Brazilian patients with type 1 diabetes.MethodsA multicenter cross-sectional study conducted between August 2011 and August 2014 in 14 public clinics in 10 Brazilian cities. Data were obtained...
Published in Acta Diabetologica
AimsIt is unclear if the presence of type-2 diabetes in one spouse is associated with the development of diabetes in the other spouse. We studied the concordance of diabetes among black and white participants in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study and summarized existing studies in a meta-analysis.MethodsWe conducted a prospective ...
Published in Acta Diabetologica
Published in Acta Diabetologica
Aims Insulin possesses both vasodilatory and sympathomimetic activities. The aim was to examine the relationship between changes in insulin exposure and arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods Patients with T2D with ( n = 22) or without ( n = 24) albuminuria, and non-diabetic controls ( n = 25) were randomized to a crossover study havi...
Published in Acta Diabetologica
Aims Hyperglycemia induces endothelial cell apoptosis and blood vessel damage, while diallyl trisulfide (DATS) has shown cardiovascular protection in animal models and humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of DATS on inhibition of high glucose-induced endothelial cell apoptosis and the underlying molecular events. Methods Hum...
