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Children's Type 1 Diabetes-specific Self-reported Outcomes Scales: Measurement Properties Evaluation Based on COSMIN Guidelines

YAN Beibei, XU Huaifu • Zhongguo quanke yixue (2026)

Background Type 1 diabetes mellitus in children is progressively younger, and there is a lack of quality standardized studies on specific self-reported outcomes scales for pediatric and adolescent patients. Objective To evaluate the measure...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2023.0560

Time-in-range and hypoglycemia in cognitive health of older adults with Type 2 diabetes: An emerging evidence synthesis

Dharmendra Kumar Gupta, Arunima Chaudhuri • Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research (2026)

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a recognized risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia, but the mechanisms linking glycemic dysregulation to brain health remain incompletely understood. Glycated hemoglobin captures long-term average...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4103/mjmsr.mjmsr_83_25

Smoking behavior change and the risk of pneumonia hospitalization among smokers with diabetes mellitus

Dong-Woo Han, Wonyoung Jung, Kyu Na Lee, Kyungdo Han et al. • Scientific Reports (2023)

Abstract Smoking patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) are at greater risk of developing pneumonia. How smoking behavior changes affect the risk of pneumonia hospitalization, however, remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the associati...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40658-9

Fatty Liver & Diabetes Statistics in Korea: Nationwide Data 2009 to 2017

Eugene Han, Kyung-Do Han, Yong-ho Lee, Kyung-Soo Kim et al. • Diabetes & Metabolism Journal (2023)

Background This study investigated the changes of fatty liver disease prevalence in general Korean population. Methods This study analyzed data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service from 2009 to 2017 that included individuals ag...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2022.0444

Sleep behaviours and associated habits and the progression of pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Samiul A Mostafa, Sandra Campos Mena, Christina Antza, George Balanos et al. • Diabetes & Vascular Disease Research (2022)

Introduction Certain sleep behaviours increase risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the general population, but whether they contribute to the progression from pre-diabetes to T2DM is uncertain. We conducted a systematic review to ass...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/14791641221088824

Childhood Mediterranean Diet Adherence Is Associated with Lower Prevalence of Childhood Obesity, Specific Sociodemographic, and Lifestyle Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pre-School Children

Eleni Pavlidou, Sousana K. Papadopoulou, Olga Alexatou, Gavriela Voulgaridou et al. • Epidemiologia (2023)

Background: The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been related with a decreased probability of overweight/obesity as well as central obesity at all stages of the human life, decreasing the risk of diverse disease states and improving quality of l...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia5010002

UNDERWEIGHT AND SLIMNESS AND THEIR RELATION TO DIETARY HABITS AND BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG SAUDI FEMALE STUDENTS IN TAIBAH UNIVERSITY

Eman Sobhy Taha Attia, Afaf Hamza Basheer Amer • مجلة بحوث التربية النوعية (2014)

Background: Underweight is a term describing a human whose body weight is considered too low to be healthy. Underweight is associated with negative health consequences, such as nutritional deficiency, osteoporosis, and unfavorable pregnancy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.21608/mbse.2014.141379

The burden and determinants of cognitive impairment among individuals with chronic diseases in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Addisu Getie, Melaku Bimerew, Mihretie Gedfew, Baye Tsegaye Amlak et al. • Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus (2025)

Introduction: Cognitive impairment is a medical condition caused by neurodegeneration, marked by a gradual decline in neurological, motor, psychological, and cognitive domain functions, as well as daily activities. It primarily affects indi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.aggp.2025.100171

<i>Sechium edule</i> var. <i>nigrum spinosum</i> (Chayote) Increases the mRNA Expression of Genes Encoding Sirtuins in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Graciela Gavia-García, David Hernández-Álvarez, Taide Laurita Arista-Ugalde, Itzen Aguiñiga-Sánchez et al. • Molecules (2026)

Consumption of Sechium edule var. nigrum spinosum has antioxidant and hypoglycemic effects. Regarding the former, certain signaling pathways that influence these effects have already been proposed; however, the underlying molecular mechanis...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/molecules31071182

Association between maternal plasma glucose levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth: a retrospective study

Na Wang, Bingqi Han, Sumiao Hong, Xinrui Shi et al. • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (2025)

Abstract Background Preterm birth is a leading cause of health problems and death in infants. This study aims to investigate the association between maternal plasma glucose levels during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth. Methods This pop...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12884-025-08309-1

Association between Higher Blood Pressure and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese Adults

Xue Yang, Jian Chen, An Pan, Jason H.Y. Wu et al. • Diabetes & Metabolism Journal (2020)

BackgroundTo examine the prospective association between higher blood pressure (BP) and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults.MethodsA total of 9,642 middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults (≥45 ye...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2019.0081

Development of WEFIT Screening Tool for Assessing Pre-exercise Fitness Level for Older Adults in Peninsular Malaysia

Divya Vanoh, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Suzana Shahar, Shahrul Azman Mohd Noah et al. • Journal of Health Research (2022)

Background: Pre-exercise screening is important to identify the fitness level of older adults prior to performing exercise. This study aimed to develop a screening tool for identifying older adults with poor physical fitness prior to exerci...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.56808/2586-940x.1006

Instruments measuring the quality of life among people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in India: a systematic review protocol

Chetna Demla, Anns Thomas, Jomol Jose, Angela L Joshy et al. • BMJ Open (2021)

Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus affects an individual’s quality of life (QoL); and there are multiple instruments that can be used to measure QoL. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify the existing instruments that have...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043831

A Prospective, Randomized Trial Comparing Hydromorphone and Nalbuphine for Postcesarean Patient-Controlled Analgesia and Developing a Risk Prediction Model for Inadequate Analgesia

Zhang K, Sun J, Zhang C, Jiao B et al. • Drug Design, Development and Therapy (2025)

Kaiwen Zhang,1,&amp;ast; Jiaoli Sun,1,&amp;ast; Caixia Zhang,2 Bo Jiao,1 Wencui Zhang,1 Shangchen Yu,1 Xueqin Cao,1 Zhiqiang Zhou,1 Guanglei Zhang,1 Xianwei Zhang1 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine,Hubei Key Laboratory of Geri...

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Dichloroacetate as a metabolic modulator of heart mitochondrial proteome under conditions of reduced oxygen utilization

Natalia Andelova, Iveta Waczulikova, Lukas Kunstek, Ivan Talian et al. • Scientific Reports (2022)

Abstract Myocardial compensatory mechanisms stimulated by reduced oxygen utilization caused by streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus (DM) and treated with dichloroacetate (DCA) are presumably associated with the regulation of mitochondri...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20696-5

Real-World Evaluation of AI-Driven Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Public Health Settings: Validation and Implementation Study

Mona Duggal, Anshul Chauhan, Vishali Gupta, Ankita Kankaria et al. • JMIR Medical Informatics (2025)

Abstract BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) algorithms offer an effective solution to alleviate the burden of diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening in public health settings. However, there are challenges in translating diagno...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/67529

Metabolic Flexibility to Predict Lifestyle Interventions Outcomes (MEPHISTO): Protocol for Predictive Validation Study and Randomized Controlled Trial

Monika Ludlova, Kateřina Koudelková, Jitka Pallova, Barbora Koudelkova et al. • JMIR Research Protocols (2025)

BackgroundWeight loss is a cornerstone of obesity treatment and diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2D) prevention, but its implementation in clinical practice is limited by its perceived burden and variability in response. Personalizing interventio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/67570

Development and validation of an interpretable machine learning model for predicting the risk of coronary heart disease risk in diabetes mellitus patients: a dual-center retrospective study

Ye Kuang, Yan Yu, Jing Li, Chuanmei Peng et al. • BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making (2026)

Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) combined with coronary heart disease (CHD) significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular events with a greater mortality rate. Therefore, establishing a predictive model can help DM patients r...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12911-026-03461-w

Effectiveness of Social Cognitive Theory–Based Interventions for Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Smith, Yvonne, Garcia-Torres, Rosalia, Coughlin, Steven S, Ling, Jiying et al. • JMIR Research Protocols (2020)

BackgroundFor those living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), failing to engage in self-management behaviors leads to poor glycemic control. Social cognitive theory (SCT) has been shown to improve health behaviors by altering cognitive p...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.2196/17148

Association of maternal metabolic risk factors with offspring body mass index (BMI) trajectories in early childhood: a retrospective cohort study

Wei Song, Xiao Yang, Liu Yang, Yan Ren et al. • BMJ Open (2025)

Objective This study aimed to identify body mass index (BMI) growth trajectories from birth to 24 months of age and examine the independent and additive effects of four maternal metabolic risk factors, namely prepregnancy BMI, the rate of g...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088641