Effect of Biopsychosocial Factors on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Objective: To investigate the effect of diabetic patients' biopsychosocial factors on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) outcomes to contribute to diabetes mellitus management.

Study Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Firat University, Turkey, from October 2021 to March 2022.

Evaluation of Serum ANGPTL8/Betatrophin and Cartonectin/CTRP3 Levels in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Retinopathy.

Objective: To determine serum betatrophin and cartonectin levels and their relationship with biochemical parameters in diabetic and non-diabetic retinopathy.

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Internal Medicine and Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Firat University, Turkey, from April to November 2020.

The role of trimethylamine-N-oxide level in the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy and the differential diagnosis of diabetic and nondiabetic retinopathy.

Purpose: Trimethylamine N-oxide serum levels have been associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications. The current study aimed to find out if plasma trimethylamine N-oxide level may be a novel marker in the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy and if it can be used in the differential diagnosis of diabetic and nondiabetic retinopathy.

Methods: The study included 30 patients with diabetic retinopathy, 30 patients with nondiabetic retinopathy, 30 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus without retinopathy, and 30 healthy control participants.

mA RNA, FTO, ALKBH5 Expression in Type 2 Diabetic and Obesity Patients.

Objective: To investigate whether m6A content changes in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obese individuals and whether the relationship of m6A content with the mRNA expression levels of FTO and ALKBH5 genes.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Internal Medicine, Firat University, Medical School, Elazig, Turkey, between January 2019 and January 2022.

Seasonal influenza vaccine awareness and factors affecting vaccination in Turkish Society.

Objective: Influenza vaccine reduces the burden of seasonal influenza and related complications. Potential vaccination barriers need to be identified to raise awareness and increase acceptance. We aimed to investigate the rates of seasonal influenza vaccination and the knowledge, opinions, and behaviours prevalent in Turkish society.

Role of Betatrophin and Inflammation Markers in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Prediabetes and Metabolic Syndrome.

Objective: To determine the association of betatrophin and inflammation factors in metabolic diseases such as diabetes, impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance and metabolic syndrome.

Study Design: A cross-sectional, analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Fırat University Medical School between April 2017 and December 2020.

Relationship between Serum Elabela Level and Hypertensıve Nephropathy.

Objective: To determine the difference in serum Elabela level in hypertensive patients with and without nephropathy compared to the healthy control group. Study Desing:  Cross-sectional descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Fırat University Medical School, Elazig, Turkey between December 2018 and November 2020.

Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women, What is the Role of Antenatal Care in Prevention? A Cross-sectional Study.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of anemia with the associated factors in pregnant women and the effect of family medicine practice and antenatal care services provided by family physicians on the prevention of anemia during pregnancy.

Study Design: Community-based cross-sectional study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Family Health Centres in the Elazig region, Turkey from January to June 2019.

The Effects of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism on Circadian Blood Pressure in Hemodialysis Patients.

Objective: To determine the relationship between secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT) and circadian blood pressure (BP) rthym among patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment.

Study Design: A descriptive and prospective cohort study.

Place And Duration Of Study:   Department of Nephrology, Firat University Hospital, Turkey, between June and December 2019.

The role of vitamin D deficiency on COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Objectives: Although vaccination has started, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses a continuing threat to public health. Therefore, in addition to vaccination, the use of supplements to support the immune system may be important. The purpose of this study was to synthesize evidence on the possible effect of low serum vitamin D levels (25[OH]D<20 ng/mL or 50 nmol/L) on COVID-19 infection and outcomes.

Knowledge, behaviours and anxiety of eastern part of Turkey residents about the current COVID-19 outbreak.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of Eastern part of Turkey residents about the COVID-19 and the relationship between the pandemic and the anxiety levels.

Methods: Cross-sectional study was carried out between 07-21 April 2020 through online questionnaires. The study included 897 people who filled out the form and met the study criteria.

Arterial Stiffness and its Related Factors in Patients on Hemodialysis.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of arterial stiffness in patients on hemodialysis and related factors that aggravate the condition.

Study Design: Prospective-cohort study.

Place And Duration Of Study:   Department of Nephrology, Firat University Hospital, Turkey, from August to October 2019.

Serum apelin and resistin levels in patients with impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate serum apelin and resistin levels in patients with impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

Material And Methods: The study comprised 18 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (nine females, nine males), 18 patients with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) (nine females, nine males), 18 patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) (nine females, nine males), 18 patients with metabolic syndrome (MeS) (nine females, nine males), and 16 healthy individuals (eight females, eight males); serum adiponectin, apelin, resistin levels, fasting and postprandial blood glucose, insulin resistance markers, and lipid parameters were measured.

Results: In the study, serum apelin levels were determined to be significantly lower in IGT, MeS, and T2DM groups compared with the control group (p = 0.

Low serum levels of meteorin-like/subfatin: an indicator of diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance?

Introduction: Meteorin-like (Metrnl), also known as subfatin, is a recently discovered adipokine with a favourable effect on insulin sensitivity. Studies have shown lower Metrnl levels in obese patients. However, data on its circulating levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients are contradictory.

Investigation of the Effect of Written and Visual Information on Anxiety Measured Before Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Which Method is Most Effective?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) causes severe anxiety in some patients. Anxiety during MRI leads to prolongation of the procedure and deterioration of image quality, resulting in loss of labor and cost increase. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of written and visual information on state anxiety in patients undergoing MRI.

Evaluation of Dental Anxiety and Fear in Patients who Admitted to the Faculty of Dentistry: Which Patients are More Risky in terms of Dental Anxiety.

Background: Dental anxiety and fear make the dental operation and the treatment difficult. Beside that it causes the delays or absence in the dental appointments so it leads to problems for oral and dental health. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of dental anxiety, the factors affecting dental anxiety and the effects of dental anxiety on oral dental health of the participants.

Screening Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with High Depression Scores.

Objective: Protection against cardiovascular diseases is provided by the dynamics of risk screening and counseling of primary health care services. Depression is known to pose a risk for cardiovascular diseases. The aim of our study was to determine which specific features of well-known depressed people who had not yet experienced a cardiovascular event were associated with cardiovascular risk.

Diclofenac- and Pantoprazole-Induced Rhabdomyolysis: A Potential Drug Interaction.

Background: Drugs represent one of the etiologic causes of acute rhabdomyolysis (AR) with drug-induced rhabdomyolysis most commonly associated with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. AR etiology can also result from the use of diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor. Cases of AR triggered by pantoprazole have never before been reported, although it has been observed that its inclusion in multiple drug therapies can result in muscle events.