Prediabetes is defined as a state of abnormal glucose homeostasis where blood glucose
levels are elevated above those considered normal, but not as high as those required for a …

Background. The prevalence of diabetes is rapidly increasing in Africa. Type two diabetes
may remain undetected for many years, leading to severe complications and healthcare …

Background Over the past few decades, the prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has risen
rapidly in Iran and other low and middle-income countries. We investigated the prevalence …

Background Diabetes as a leading cause of death imposes a heavy burden on health
systems worldwide. This study investigated the trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment …

Background: Diabetes mellitus is among the most serious health challenges worldwide. We
assessed the prevalence of pre-diabetes (pre-DM) and diabetes (DM), the effectiveness of …

Aim: Substance abuse has become a universal crisis in our modern age. Among illegal
substances, opium and its derivatives have been ranked second in terms of usage after …

Background Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, characterized by hyperglycemic state of the
body. A silent killer, which can take the lives of victims if undiagnosed at the earliest stage …

Aims. This study is aimed at estimating the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and glycemic
control of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its associated factors in an Iranian Kurdish population …

Background Previous studies of diabetes in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) did not
assess the prevalence of either unknown diabetes or prediabetes. We conducted a …

Background: Opium abuse as a relatively common behavior among Iranian population may
have an association with the other coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors. Here, we …