Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness, skin rashes, and other symptoms. Researchers think both genetic and environmental factors play a role in this disease. They want to find out more about how diet and lifestyle choices affect people with DM/JDM. Objective To see if omega-3 …
Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is the most frequent complication of diabetes, and its presence and severity are related to the appearance of both micro and macrovascular events. Risk profiles have been suggested as a major direction for research in diabetes, based on non- invasive retinal imaging evaluations. There has been promising …
Diet is established among the most relevant adjustable variables of human health in modern societies. The recognition by the World Health Organization of cognitive impairment and dementia associated with aging as one of the major public health challenges of our time, highlights the imperative need for a more comprehensive understanding …
Background: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a frequent complication of chronic, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM). Treatment with antibiotics, daily dressing, wound debridement, and wound off-loading is often prescribed. However, many DFU patients still progress into severe outcomes, including non-healing of wounds, infections, necrosis, and osteomyelitis. Prior research has shown that …
This study is First In Human study for Encapsulated Porcine Islet Cells for Xenotransplantation (OPF-310). The purpose of this study to assess the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of OPF-310 transplantation and to define the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) in adult subjects with unstable Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and …
Children living with chronic health conditions face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases than their peers, largely due to the accelerated aging of the heart and blood vessels. Although experts recognize this elevated risk and recommend close monitoring and early intervention, the underlying mechanisms driving this phenomenon remain poorly …
Delayed gastric emptying increases the risk of pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia. Diabetes mellitus and poor long-term glycemic control have been associated with impaired gastric motility. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a marker of long-term glycemic control; however, its relationship with gastric emptying in surgical patients is not fully understood. This …
The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of gastric ultrasound in elective surgical diabetic patients.
IntroductionType 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) requires lifelong exogenous insulin therapy, along with self-management strategies, such as carbohydrate counting, to appropriately adjust insulin doses in response to meals. However, many patients face challenges in adhering consistently to carbohydrate counting, compromising glycemic control and increasing the risk of diabetes-related complications. Emerging technologies, …
The goal of this study is to evaluate if a integrated tradtional Chinese medicine (TCM) program for improving metabolic syndrome is applicable. It will also learn about the importance of gut microbiome of subjects with ineffective management. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does a integrated tradtional Chinese …
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