Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (T2D) represents a significant global health challenge, with increasing prevalence and the need for effective management strategies. Despite the widespread nature of the disease, there is disagreement regarding the optimal glycemic targets for patients with Type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association recommends aiming for an HbA1C level of less than 7% (53 mmol/mol).
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February 2023
Among the general population, there is a category of individuals with an innate predisposition to obesity. In recent decades, the increase in the prevalence of obesity and related diseases worldwide indicates the need to study the etiological factors associated with its development. At present, it is still unknown how many genes are involved in the pathophysiology of obesity, and many studies are underway to identify "candidate genes" in clinical medicine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim - to assess the DNA damage of lymphocytes before and after the use of Metformin in obese individuals by two indicators: the diameter and the number of DNA breaks in blood lymphocytes. The sample included 27 obese patients aged 18-61 years. Among the participants, persons with chronic decompensated diseases, with bad habits (smokers, drug users, alcohol) were excluded.
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October 2020
The purpose of this article is to describe the state-of-the-art knowledge of risk factors and targetmarkers of obesity needed for personalization of disease prevention. The frequency of diagnosis of obesity depends to a large extent on how it is determined. In the clinical evaluation of a patient with obesity, it is necessary to assess the anthropometric, metabolic and functional status of organs and systems.
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November 2019
The aim of this article is to describe the current level of knowledge about the relationship between overweight and genomic instability. The relationship between overweight / obesity and cancer has been well studied in numerous studies. A feature of overweight and obesity is the formation of reactive oxygen species and cytokines, which lead to damage to the genetic material of the cell.
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