Background: Hypertension is a preventable cause of premature death worldwide. Data from the Egyptian National Hypertension Project (NHP) revealed that hypertension is a significant problem among Egyptians. We studied the prevalence of hypertension, related risk factors and its co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i130154
There is a progressive increase in the number of patients developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), worldwide. Several classes of antidiabetic drugs are available. Metformin is a biguanide with many pleiotropic effects in addition to decreasing hyperglycemia. Dipeptidyl-peptida...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/37656
Poor vitamin D status is frequently linked with nearly all elements of the metabolic syndrome. There is insufficient evidence of beneficial effect to recommend vitamin D supplementation as a means of improving insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to determine the relatio...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36087
Objectives: Validation of mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) as a rapid easy marker of left ventricle (LV) systolic function in general, and as an independent predictor of systolic function and mortality among patients with septic shock. Background: Sepsis-induced my...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36145