Tooth Loss and the Incidence of Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Generally, as the population is aging, ischemic stroke is imposing rising social and economic burdens. On that basis, the early intervention and prevention of ischemic stroke turns out to be a major public health issue. Extensive studies have reached mixed conclusions regarding the correlation between tooth loss and ischemic stroke, as well as transient ischemic attack (TIA).

The Correlated Factors of Serum CA19-9 Levels in Diabetic Patients.

Background: Serum CA19-9 level is a sensitive marker for pancreatic tissue damage; however, its correlation factors are still unclear in diabetic patients. This study was aimed to investigate the correlation factors of serum CA 19-9 levels in these patients.

Methods And Results: Based on their serum CA19-9 levels, 412 diabetic patients (57 type 1 and 355 type 2) were divided into the negative group (432 cases, CA19-9 37 U /ml) and the positive group (31 cases, CA19-9 ≥ 37 U /ml).

Metformin may produce antidepressant effects through improvement of cognitive function among depressed patients with diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes mellitus and depressive disorders are both common chronic diseases that increase functional disability and social burden. Cognitive impairment is a potentially debilitating feature of depression. Previous evidence indicates that the antidiabetic drug metformin could be suitable for diabetic patients with cognitive impairment.

Diabetic nephropathy is associated with prostate-specific antigen levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Purpose: Type 2 diabetes is associated with reduced risk of prostate cancer and low prostate-specific antigen levels for uncertain reasons. Recently, two studies demonstrated the time course of diabetes with prostate-specific antigen levels, which would be explained by the chronic renal complication. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective study to determine whether diabetic nephropathy is associated with prostate-specific antigen levels.