Nevertheless, the exploration and transformation of thrombotic diseases treatment extend beyond conventional medication and surgical approaches, emphasizing the urgent need to elucidate the potential role and effect of periodontal therapy on thrombosis as well as the underlying mechanism linking periodontitis an...
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease initiated by biofilm microorganisms and mediated by host immune imbalance. Uncontrolled periodontal infections are the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. Thrombotic diseases can lead to partial or compl
At 2-year follow-up, the rate of restenosis was 6% in the placebo group, 11% in the low-dose group, and 25% in the high-dose group (p = 0.3). One high-dose patient underwent revascularization after the 2-year follow-up. The other patients were treated with medication because of the...
The economic impact of common mental health disorders on the economy exceeds that of cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, cancer and diabetes [18]. A recent investment case conducted to assess potential returns on mental health investment showed that the cost to the South African ...
Metformin A biguanide antihyperglycemic medication, metformin, is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and weight loss [144]. It is a first-line treatment for DM type 2. Metformin's mechanism of action involves AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-dependent and AMPK-...
Introduction The global prevalence of diabetes has nearly doubled in the past three decades, with 425 million individuals affected in 2017 [1]. Concomitantly, the prevalence of the most common microvascular complication of diabetes, diabetic retinopathy (DR), has also increased. DR is a ...
Migrants often suffer from chronic diseases, including asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. The stress of migration, changes in diet, and lack of continuous healthcare contribute to the prevalence and poor management of these conditions (Shahin et al. 2021; Scales et al. 202...