Serum fibulin-3 as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Background: Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative disorder with rising prevalence. Early detection of structural damage is difficult. Consequently, there is a pressing demand for reliable biomarkers that enable an earlier diagnosis of osteoarthritis.

Asprosin: the potential player in combined double diabetes and hypothyroidism.

Background: Double diabetes is a term used to describe people with type 1 diabetes who are overweight, show signs of insulin resistance, or have a family history of type 2 diabetes. Asprosin is a novel glucogenic adipokine; Asprosin regulates appetite and glucose metabolism. The study aimed to investigate the level of asprosin in people with double diabetes with and without hypothyroidism and its association with markers of insulin resistance.

Does Parkinson's disease affect sleep quality?

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease that is linked to several motor and nonmotor symptoms, including sleep disturbances. Patient quality of life has been shown to be disproportionally impacted by disease.

Objectives: To investigate sleep quality among individuals with PD, and to assess the severity of sleep disturbances and their impact on daytime activities.

Pregabalin versus Gabapentin Efficacy in the Management of Neuropathic Pain Associated with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.

Objective: Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a common long-term complication following spine surgeries characterized by chronic persistent pain; different strategies of management were employed to deal with it. This clinical trial aims to compare the efficacy of Pregabalin and Gabapentin in the management of this condition.

Methods: A double-blind, randomized, comparative study (clinical trial registry NCT05324761 on 11th April 2022) with two parallel arms with Pregabalin and Gabapentin were used in arms one and two, respectively.

Sleep quality in COVID-19 recovered patients.

Objective: Novel coronavirus disease 2019 is known to have poor impacts on health with health systems facing serious challenges. Limited information is available on health issues for patients who have recovered from the disease. Our study aims to investigate the extent of sleep disorders in patients who have recovered from the coronavirus disease.

Academic Medicine and Science Diplomacy: Medical Education in Iraq.

Physicians are infrequently selected to serve in the yearlong role of Jefferson Science Fellow (JSF) as senior science advisor for the U.S. Department of State or the United States Agency for International Development.

Visceral adiposity index in female with type 2 diabetic mellitus and its association with the glycemic control.

Aims: Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) is suggested as a surrogate marker for visceral adipose tissue dysfunction. It is an empirical-mathematical model, sex-specific, based on metabolic and anthropometric parameters. Diabetes mellitus is growing in an expanding fashion globally.

Serum adiponectin level in osteoporotic postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major health burden worldwide. Patients with type 2 DM has various complications, including impaired bone health. Adiponectin is novel adipocytokine that could influence bone metabolism.