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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAlmond Consumption Decreases Fasting and Post Prandial Blood Glucose Level in Female Type 2 Diabetes SubjectParul Choudhary, Saroj Kothari, Vimal SharmaProblem statement: Population studies indicate that individuals who regularly consume nuts have reduced risk for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. The beneficial role of almonds has been established with respect to serum lipid profile however, its beneficial effects on glycemia is still to be established. Aim of the study was to investigate the response of almond feeding on fasting and post … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 8,092 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleRamadan Fasting Diet Entailed a Lipid Metabolic Disorder Among Type 2 Diabetic Obese WomenMéghit Boumédiène Khaled, Slimane BelbraouetWe designed this study to assess the effect of diet during Ramadan fasting on body weight and on serum lipid components in type 2 diabetic obese women. During Ramadan of 2005, 89 diabetic women receiving oral treatment (BMI = 33.20±3.01 kg m-2), aged 52 (±5 years), were selected. The study was carried out over 3 periods-, before (T1: pre-fasting), during … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,861 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleStudy the Effects of Ramadan Fasting on the Serum Glucose and Lipid Profile among Healthy Jordanian StudentsKama Mohmoud Saleh MansiRamadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar and Muslims fast during this month. We designed this study to evaluate the effect of Ramadan fasting on plasma lipids profile and serum glucose among healthy Jordanian students. Ramadan fasting entails major changes in sleep pattern, physical activity and eating habits, which may cause changes in metabolism both in health and … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2007 · 8,463 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSex Dimorphism in the Fgf21 Gene Expression in Liver and Adipose Tissues is Dependent on the Metabolic ConditionNadezhda Bazhan, Tatiana Jakovleva, Natalia Balyibina et al.Fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF21) beneficially affects carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Previously, a sex-specific activation of Fgf21 expression was observed in humans and animals with metabolic diseases. It is unknown whether the sex differences in the Fgf21 expression are manifested in response to the natural physiological situations of fasting and refeeding. The aim of this work was to determine liver, White … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 1 · 29 Jan 2019 · 8,153 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPublic Opinion About Ramadan and Obesity in EgyptDina Aly Ezzat, Augustine J. KposowaThe aim of the study was to investigate the effect of people’s perception of Ramadan eating habits and obesity in Egypt. Data were obtained through a paper and pencil cross-sectional survey that was administered to adults aged 18 and above in the Assiut Governorate in Egypt in 2015. The dependent variable was obesity, measured using the body mass index. Multivariate … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 26 Apr 2020 · 7,371 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSome Test Statistics for Testing the Binomial Parameter: Empirical Power ComparisonFlorence George, B.M. Golam KibriaProblem statement: The Binomial distribution is one of the most useful probability distributions in the filed of quality control, physical and medical sceinces. Many questions of interest to the health worker related to make inference about the unknown population proportion, parameter of binomial distribution. This study considers the problem of hypotheses testing of the parameter of a binomial distribution. Approach: … …Current Research in Biostatistics, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Dec 2010 · 7,870 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBridging Innovation and Access: Randomized, Single-Dose, Open-Label, Parallel-Group Bioequivalence Study of Generic and Innovator Injection Semaglutide in IndiaMayur Madhav Mayabhate, Nitin Kapure, Akhilesh Sharma, Radhakrishna VaddemSemaglutide, a long-acting Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, is effective in improving glycemic control, reducing body weight, and lowering cardiovascular risk in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Limited accessibility of the innovator formulation underscores the need for bioequivalent generic alternatives. To assess the pharmacokinetic bioequivalence of a synthetic Semaglutide Injection (2 mg/1.5 mL) developed by Alkem Laboratories Ltd., India, compared … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 20, Issue 1 · 20 Apr 2026 · 2,626 accessesView PDF Cite

Research NotesOpen accessIn the abstractPre-Analytical Stability of Glycemia and Cholesterolemia in Serum Samples After Overnight Storage Under Controlled Freezing Conditions at -20°CSamia El Mahi, Asmae Tantane, Sanaa Ait HamouThe process of analysis comprised three phases: the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases. Understanding the stability of biochemical analytes is of crucial importance. A study was conducted at the biochemistry and hematology laboratory in the National Institute of Hygiene in Rabat, Morocco. This study, that involved 160 individuals (both patients and healthy subjects), aimed to determine the stability of two … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 30 Sep 2025 · 2,581 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractExploring the Role of Vitamin B12 as an Anti-atherogenic and Anti-inflammatory Agent in Apparently Healthy Adults With Hypovitaminosis DShravan Ajith Panchwadkar, Sudha Kuthethur, Sowndarya Kollampare, Neelam Manjunath PawarVitamin B12 deficiency is associated with metabolic changes like methyl malonic acidemia and hyperhomocystinemia eventually leading to atherosclerosis. Dyslipidemia and vitamin D (vit D) deficiency are independent risk factors of CVD. This study aims to explore the interrelationship between inflammatory markers, adverse lipid profile and vitamin B12 in hypovitaminosis D. Since, atherosclerosis is an inflammatory condition we have investigated CRP … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 3 · 11 Jul 2025 · 3,326 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractLessons Learned: Barriers to Hemoglobin A1c Monitoring in Rural Northern TanzaniaAndrea Fortson Knopp, Erika Metzler SawinIn sub-Saharan countries, Non-communicable Chronic Diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, are on the rise. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a Point Of Care (POC) diagnostic tool for diabetic monitoring that is unavailable in many resource-constrained environments worldwide. Theoretically, HbA1c measurement is practical in these settings because fasting is not required, the test is not generally repeated before 120 days and travel time … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 8 Jan 2021 · 6,228 accessesView PDF Cite