Relationship between glycosylated hemoglobin and iron deficiency anemia: A common but overlooked problem
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the most concerning health issues in the world today. Long term microvascular and macrovascular complications account for the majority of mortality and morbidity in patients with diabetes and it has been shown that prevention of the incidence and progression of such complications is dependent on glycemic control. Glycosylated proteins are used as indicators of glycemic control in patients with diabetes, with the most widely used and established to be associated with chronic complications being HbA1c, which is used to diagnosed and monitor DM [1]. (Source: Primary Care Diabetes)
Source: Primary Care Diabetes - January 6, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: B ünyamin Aydın, Serhat Özçelik, Türkan Paşalı Kilit, Sertaç Eraslan, Mehmet Çelik, Kevser Onbaşı Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Psychometric properties of Turkish version of insulin delivery device satisfaction (IDSS) scale in patients with type 2 diabetes
The role of technology in the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes has increased substantially in recent years [1]. Various new insulin delivery devices (e.g., insulin pumps, digital insulin pens, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion) and features have been introduced over the last decade, and even more are in development [2]. As many patients abandon traditional methods, these technologies are assuming an important role in glycemic control and reducing hypoglycemia. However, usage rates remain low in some regions despite the benefits these devices offer. (Source: Primary Care Diabetes)
Source: Primary Care Diabetes - January 5, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Özlem Bulantekin Düzalan, Bahar İnkaya Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Prevalence of peripheral neuropathy and associated risk factors in children with type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is the most common endocrine-metabolic disorder of childhood and adolescence [1]. The age of presentation is commonly between 7 and 15 years, although it is increasingly being reported in infants and younger children. Long-term complications include microvascular problems such as diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy and macrovascular problems such as coronary arteriopathy, cerebrovasculopathy, and peripheral vasculopathy. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is recognized as one of the earliest chronic complications and serves as a clinical marker for poor glycemic control in patients wit...
Source: Primary Care Diabetes - January 5, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Indrabhushan Singh, Chaithanya Reddy, Arushi Gahlot Saini, Devi Dayal, Indar Kumar Sharawat, Ananthanarayanan Kasinathan, Naresh Sachdeva, Savita Attri, Naveen Sankhyan Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Comparison of four equations for estimation of glomerular filtration rate in predicting cardiovascular events and subclinical vascular disease in patients with type-2 diabetes
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is the leading cause of death in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) [1], with significantly higher mortality and morbidity rates than in the non-diabetic population [2]. Diabetes is associated with CVD with a relative risk ranging from 1.6 to 2.6 [3]. The most frequent CVD associated with diabetes are coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease and congestive heart failure [3]. (Source: Primary Care Diabetes)
Source: Primary Care Diabetes - January 4, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mamadou Adama Sow, Julien Magne, Fatouma Toure, Marie-Pierre Teissier, Victor Aboyans Tags: Original research Source Type: research

Phytochemical and pharmacological anti-diabetic properties of bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus), recommendations for future studies
The consumption of herbal medicines is growing gradually worldwide as a substitute treatment for relieving several health problems and diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, and some types of cancer [1 –3]. Herbal drugs are known as ‘food integrators and freely accessible in the market without prescription’. Being healthy and not having severe side effects is the main reason for using medicinal plants [1–3]. Some important advantages and disadvantages of the herbal medicine summarized in t he Table 1. (Source: Primary Care Diabetes)
Source: Primary Care Diabetes - January 4, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Anita Chehri, Reza Yarani, Zahra Yousefi, Seyed Kazem Shakouri, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Majid Mobasseri, Mostafa Araj-Khodaei Tags: Review Source Type: research