The highest financial and symptom burdens and the lowest health-related quality-of-life
scores are seen in people with kidney failure. A total of 11 countries in the International …

Background: Health officials need current knowledge of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and
related risk factors to prioritize prevention and control measures due to lifestyle changes …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is an opportunistic pathogen that colonizes the anterior
nares of about one-third of the human population. Anterior nares colonization with S. aureus …

Background: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in
adults in Kuwait. Methods: The Kuwait Diabetes Epidemiology Program was a nationally …

Background and aims The psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-3L (a generic preference-
based instrument used for calculating quality-adjusted Life–years) have not been known for …

Background: Using the WHO STEPwise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance (STEPS),
first round of Iran's STEPS completed in 2005. It has been repeated six times afterward. Here …

Background and aims Dyslipidemia is a known main risk factor for cardiovascular diseases,
and it can be controlled to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. This meta …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has become a modern-day plague by reaching epidemic
levels throughout the world. Due to its similar pathogenesis, gestational diabetes (GDM) …

Background We evaluated the prevalence of vascular complications and associated risk
factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) initiating second-line glucose …

Background: Poor glycemic control is associated with chronic life-threatening complications.
Several studies have revealed that sleep status is associated with glycemic control. Aim: to …