Pak J Med Sci
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To evaluate the effects of CT to improve HbA1C and ABI among the T2DM-associated PAD population. ⋯ CT showed a two-fold improvement in glycemic control and arterial blood flow than AT group, which represents that CT is an effective therapeutic approach for T2DM-associated Fontain's stage IIa PAD rehabilitation.
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To determine the effect of Vitamin-D-supplementation on glycemic parameters: glucose levels in blood, insulin, HbA1c, HOMA-IR, and adiponectin in women with gestational diabetes. ⋯ Vitamin-D supplementation significantly improves glycemic control in gestational diabetic women, however, its effect on adiponectin was non-significant.
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Assessing the shade matching accuracy among dental students through visual and instrumental methods.
To evaluate the shade selection accuracy of male dental students according to the three dimensions of color: value, hue, and chroma, using visual and instrumental shade selection methods under different lighting conditions. ⋯ The selection of posterior teeth shades was notably influenced by academic years, employing both instrumental and visual methods, while considering color parameters.
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This study aimed to assess the efficacy of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in term and preterm neonates with respiratory distress by evaluating successful outcomes, identifying factors contributing to treatment failure, and documenting associated complications. ⋯ This study affirms the effectiveness of CPAP in addressing neonatal respiratory distress. The utilization of CPAP emerges as a valuable intervention that not only reduces the requirement for invasive ventilation but also exhibits the potential to alleviate morbidity and mortality rates among neonatal populations.
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This laboratory study evaluated the effect of Salvadora persica (S. persica) root extracts and Chlorhexidine Digluconate (CHX) on the antibacterial and surface hardness properties of glass ionomer cement (GIC). ⋯ Considering the outcome of this in vitro study, it can be concluded that the addition of 3 wt% GIC-SPEE increased the surface hardness and antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans.