Effect of statins and antihyperglycemics on chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study with a 12-year follow-up.

Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) represents a significant worldwide health challenge, with far-reaching implications for both patients and healthcare systems. This study aimed to identify the incidence of CKD at stages 3-5, analyzed the impact of statin and other antihyperglycemic interventions, on the CKD progression in individuals with T2DM.

Methods: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study based on data derived from electronic medical records (EMR) of UAE populations with diabetes mellitus, registered at outpatient clinics at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain, UAE, between January 2011 and December 2021.

Pulmonary embolism complicating bariatric surgery: detailed analysis of a single institution's 24-year experience.

Background: Morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric procedures are at risk for pulmonary embolism (PE). Because large series are required to analyze low-incidence complications, factors predictive of PE have not been clearly defined. Since 1992, short-course heparin prophylaxis, beginning immediately before operation, has been used in this center.