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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410171

Determinants of Glucose Imbalance and its Effects on Developing Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in an Urban and Rural Ghanaian Community

Shani Issah, Obed Akwaa Harrison, Angelina O Danquah, Kamal Sumani Mumuni, Iddrisu Salifu, Mutala Abdulai and Matilda Steiner Aseidu

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/06/30

Glucose imbalance or impaired fasting glycemia refers to a condition where there is imbalance in blood sugar levels in an individual. This is usually influenced by the inability of the kidneys to properly convert excess sugar into a form that can easily be eliminated from the body. Accumulation of excess sugar in the body leads to the occurrence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus with its associated complications. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410170

Back to the Beginning: Diagnosis Experiences of Persons with Type Two Diabetes

Christie Haase, RN, BSN, FNP

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: 2023/05/24

One in ten adults in the United States has diabetes; the vast majority are diagnosed with type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Even though diabetes care has significantly evolved, and a wide variety of pharmacological treatments are available, approximately one-half of people with type two diabetes do not achieve a hemoglobin A1C of less than seven percent. In addition, self-management is a consequential contributor to glycemic control....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410169

Incidence and Predictors of Diabetic Retinopathy among Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic Patients at Chronic Follow-Up Clinic of University of Gondar Specialized Hospital: A Retrospective Follow-Up Study

Worku Chekol Tassew, Nigussie Birhan and Yemataw Zewdu

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: 2023/05/10

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of type 2 diabetes resulting from long-term accumulated damage to retinal blood vessels and one of the life-threatening complications and is the most common cause of acquired blindness in adults and it affects 93 million people worldwide. DR is the principal cause of blindness in adults of working age and responsible for a worsening in quality of life despite preventable and treatable causes....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410168

The Effect of Hyperglycemia on Outcome in COVID-19 Patients with Known Diabetes: A Retrospective Observational Study

Yudhyavir Singh, Abhishek Singh, Surbhi, Kapil Dev Soni, Richa Aggarwal and Anjan Trikha

Article Type: Brief Report | First Published: 2023/05/05

The blood glucose level in a patient with diabetes is an important prognostic factor for any form of severe illness requiring intensive care hospitalization. We conducted this retrospective study to examine the effect of hyperglycemia on outcomes in patients with diabetes with coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU)....

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