Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Mar 2021
Incidence of thyroid disorders in the second decade of adequate iodine supply in Slovenia.
The incidence of thyroid disorders importantly depends on iodine supply and may change over time. There are only a few data available regarding the change in the incidence of thyroid disorders following the increase in iodine supply. Therefore, the aim of this study was to establish the incidence of thyroid disorders in the second decade of adequate iodine supply in Slovenia. ⋯ In the second decade of adequate iodine supply in Slovenia, we established a similar or even a lower incidence of most thyroid diseases in the observed 4 years with the exception of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Mar 2021
Assessing the health-related quality of life in type 2 diabetes patients treated with insulin and oral antidiabetic agents.
Assessing the quality of life (QOL) for patients with type 2 diabetes is an essential part of diabetes management, especially for the evaluation of new antidiabetic treatments and glucose monitoring technologies. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to assess QOL according to treatment types. ⋯ This study showed no QOL distinctions between treatment groups in patients with type 2 diabetes; however, a large cohort study is needed to examine these groups further.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Mar 2021
Meta AnalysisEfficacy of conservative treatments for hand osteoarthritis : An umbrella review of interventional studies.
Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is common, but the efficacy/safety of treatment interventions aimed to improve health outcomes in this population are not well understood. Therefore, the aim of this study was to map and grade the effect of interventions for health outcomes in hand OA. ⋯ Only some non-pharmacological interventions are effective in improving health outcomes in hand OA and this evidence is supported by a moderate/low certainty, indicating the necessity of further interventional research.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Mar 2021
Review Meta AnalysisPrevalence of neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes in Iran : A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most common complications of diabetes, which leads to amputation and significant disability in patients. Studies conducted in this field show different prevalences and inconsistencies in the country. This study attempts to determine the overall prevalence of neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes in Iran with a meta-analysis. ⋯ Considering the high prevalence of neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes in the country, it is essential that health policy makers take effective measures to reduce this disease in diabetes patients.