Browsing by Subject "HbA1c"
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Association between dietary habits, body composition indices and HbA1c of adult type-2 diabetes patients attending routine out-patient clinic review: a cross-sectional study
(Karger, 2017)Background and objectives: Low intake of fruits, vegetables, excessive energy intake and reduced physical activities has been associated with type-2 diabetes (T2DM) and it associated co-morbidities. Unhealthy ... -
Brain derived neurotrophic factor and structural vascular disease in black Africans : the SABPA study
(2014)Motivation - Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a protein complex, synthesised and secreted mainly by the central nervous system and is involved in neuronal maintenance. Research suggests that BDNF is implicated ... -
Defensive active coping facilitates chronic hyperglycaemia and endothelial dysfunction in African men: the SABPA study
(Elsevier, 2013)Background: Dissociation between behavioural defensive active coping (AC) control albeit physiological “loss of control” responses was associated with silent ischaemia and structural wall abnormalities in African men. Whether ... -
Does cancer risk increase with HbA1c, independent of diabetes?
(Cancer Research UK, 2014)Background: The risks for several cancer types are increased in people with diabetes. Hyperglycaemia, hyperinsulinaemia, inflammation and altered hormonal concentrations are common characteristics between the two diseases ... -
Integrative model of lifestyle effects on cancer via the HbA1c biomarker
(2014)Background: Cancer and diabetes are the second and twelfth leading global causes of death, respectively. Cancer incidence is increased in diabetics compared to non-diabetics. Common pathobiological pathways are shared by ... -
The relevance of glycosylated haemoglobin in screening for non–insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in a black South African population
(North-West University, 2011)Background Due to population growth, aging, urbanisation, increasing prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity, diabetes mellitus (DM) has become one of the most important and prevalent chronic diseases. Glycated ...