General Medicine (ISSN:1311-1817)

Vitamin D is an essential micronutrient that has been associated with the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. This review aimed to assess the prevalence and management of Vitamin D deficiency in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of knowledge the Cochrane Library, and Embase databases from January 2015 to November 2023. The search key terms included “Vitamin D deficiency”, “Cholecalciferol”, “Treatment “and “Diabetes” or “T2DM”. Out of the 1471 articles retrieved, 42 full texts were screened and, 10 randomized controlled trials were include

This study aimed to evaluate the color change of single-shade resin composites before and after bleaching procedures, through instrumental analyses. The sample was randomly divided into two groups, initial color assessments were recorded for the teeth. Class V cavities were created on the buccal surfaces of 30 extracted human premolars, restored with single-shade composites (n=15, Harvard MultiChrome), and, conventional resin composites (n=15, Tetric N-Ceram) and the color was recorded after restoration. Subsequently a bleaching material containing 40% hydrogen peroxide was applied for 45 minu

To determine the level of mother’s discharge readiness and identify their levels differences in relation to neonatal gestational age. “A cross-sectional quantitative design” loaded out to accomplish the goals of the study on sample consisting of (220) mothers admitted to four Pediatric Hospitals at Babylon Province, from June 20th, 2023, to December 10th, 2023. Indicate the level of mothers readiness for caring of their neonates was neutral (1.87). There is significant differences among mothers readiness toward their neonates in relation to gestational age at p-value <0.01. A modest leve

Hemodialysis patients use a variety of coping methods to deal with stressors; the coping mechanisms they employ are determined by their internal and external resources. The Jalowiec Coping Scale has been utilized in the majority of research to measure hemodialysis patients' coping techniques. Some studies defines coping outcomes as problem-oriented, addressing the source of the distress, and emotion-focused, addressing emotional pain. Coping strategies are divided into eight types (confronting, emotive, fatalistic, self-reliant, palliative, evasive, optimistic, and supportive coping). The main

Excessive activity on the hands or wrists will put you at high risk of experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome is 329 cases per thousand people per year. Another study says the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome in the United States is about 150 cases per thousand people per year. While the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Indonesia itself is not known with certainty. The purpose of this study is to know the impact of age, gender, and occupation on the occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome at the