Hypoglycemic effect of Moringa oleifera (moringa) compared with Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) on Rattus norvegicus with induced diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To compare the hypoglycemic effect of the aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera (moringa), Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacon) and metformin on Rattus norvegicus, albino variety, with induced diabetes mellitus.

Materials And Methods: Preclinical, experimental, controlled and randomized study. Diabetes was induced intraperitoneally with a dose of alloxan at 130 mg/kg.

Awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru.

Background: Skin cancer incidence has increased over the last years, becoming a major public health problem.

Objective: To describe the awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in the Pimentel beach, Peru.