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Prevalence and factors connected with chronic diseases in the elderly residents of Birjand: a community – based study in Birjand, South Khorasan Province, Iran
ConclusionThe findings demonstrated that hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and stroke are the three prevalent NCDs among elders in the area and warrant a specific focus on reducing the burden of diseases and aligning healthcare services to prepare the whole needs of this population.
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders - November 3, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment and Malnutrition in the Elderly (PCIME): study design and protocol
ConclusionPCIME will enable us to assess the role of malnutrition in development of post stroke dementia. This study will help clinicians and researchers develop preventive measures to reduce the burden of stroke and dementia.
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders - July 13, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Acute myocardial infarction: Circadian, daily, monthly and seasonal patterns of occurrence in diabetics
ConclusionThe present study of Iranian patients with diabetes revealed that AMI occurred more frequently during the winter compared to the other seasons. ARBs use was associated with an increased odd of the AMI occurrence in winter.
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders - May 20, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Burden of non-communicable diseases in Iran: past, present, and future
AbstractIran, as an in-transition country, tackled communicable diseases and now is confronting emerging challenges of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the path to reach health for everyone at all ages by 2030. Across Iran, death-averting treatments of NCDs have been expanded recently which might cause a shift toward a greater share of years lived with disability (YLDs) compared to years of life lost (YLLs) in the disability-adjusted life years of NCDs. Since the management of disability differs from the reduction of mortality in terms of public health policies, depicting the current picture of the burden of NCDs is pri...
Source: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders - October 27, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

The incidence rate of diabetes mellitus (type II) and its related risk factors: A 10-year longitudinal study of Yazd Healthy Heart Cohort (YHHC), Iran
ConclusionIn the present study, Age, family history of DM, abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, and high uric acid are the most important risk factors for diabetes.
Source: Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews - February 27, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Incidence rate of diabetes mellitus (type II) and its related risk factors: A 10-year longitudinal study of Yazd Healthy Heart Cohort (YHHC), Iran
ConclusionIn the present study, Age, family history of DM, abdominal obesity, high triglycerides and high uric acid are the most important risk factors for diabetes.
Source: Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews - February 6, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Association of body mass index with serum calcium and phosphate levels
ConclusionWe found an association between serum calcium and BMI as well as with serum phosphate and menopausal status.
Source: Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews - January 11, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Serum vitamin E as a significant prognostic factor in patients with dyslipidemia disorders
ConclusionWe found that vitamin E profile was significantly lower in the dyslipidemia subjects. It is generally suggested that vitamin E monitoring might be used as a useful prognostic and therapeutic agent in dyslipidemia disorder.
Source: Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews - November 14, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in middle-east countries: meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies
Conclusion The prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome is high and it is noticeable cause for stroke, coronary heart disease, and cardiovascular disease.
Source: Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews - December 2, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research