Abdullah Bennakhi
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View article: International Diabetes Federation Position Statement on the 1-hour post-load plasma glucose for the diagnosis of intermediate hyperglycaemia and type 2 diabetes
International Diabetes Federation Position Statement on the 1-hour post-load plasma glucose for the diagnosis of intermediate hyperglycaemia and type 2 diabetes Open
View article: Characteristics and Treatment Patterns of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Middle East and Africa Cohort of the DISCOVER Study Program: a Prospective Study
Characteristics and Treatment Patterns of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Middle East and Africa Cohort of the DISCOVER Study Program: a Prospective Study Open
We demonstrate considerable inter-region variations in the management of T2D, likely affected by multiple factors (health system, physician behavior, and patient compliance), all of which should be addressed to optimize outcomes.
View article: <scp>HbA1c</scp>, blood pressure, and cholesterol control in adults with diabetes: A report card for Kuwait
<span>HbA1c</span>, blood pressure, and cholesterol control in adults with diabetes: A report card for Kuwait Open
Aim To assess the level of glycemic, blood pressure, and cholesterol control (the ‘ABCs’) nationally amongst adults with diabetes living in Kuwait. Materials and Methods Using data from two national cross‐sectional surveys, the levels of r…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Real-World Assessment of Efficacy and Safety Parameters for Dapagliflozin in Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: REWARD Study
Supplementary Material for: Real-World Assessment of Efficacy and Safety Parameters for Dapagliflozin in Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: REWARD Study Open
Introduction: While ample evidence on improved glycemic control, weight reduction, and lowered blood pressure (BP) with sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) exists, real-world data on the potential benefit…
View article: Adult Diabetes and Prediabetes Prevalence in Kuwait: Data from the Cross-Sectional Kuwait Diabetes Epidemiology Program
Adult Diabetes and Prediabetes Prevalence in Kuwait: Data from the Cross-Sectional Kuwait Diabetes Epidemiology Program Open
Background: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in adults in Kuwait. Methods: The Kuwait Diabetes Epidemiology Program was a nationally representative, cross-sectional study of diabetes and obesity in Ku…
View article: Fasting Blood Glucose and COVID-19 Severity: Nonlinearity Matters
Fasting Blood Glucose and COVID-19 Severity: Nonlinearity Matters Open
OBJECTIVE Fasting blood glucose (FBG) could be an independent predictor for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) morbidity and mortality. However, when included as a predictor in a model, it is conventionally modeled linearly, dichotomously…
View article: Enhanced Adipose Expression of Interferon Regulatory Factor (IRF)-5 Associates with the Signatures of Metabolic Inflammation in Diabetic Obese Patients
Enhanced Adipose Expression of Interferon Regulatory Factor (IRF)-5 Associates with the Signatures of Metabolic Inflammation in Diabetic Obese Patients Open
Interferon regulatory factors (IRFs) are emerging as the metabolic transcriptional regulators in obesity/type-2 diabetes (T2D). IRF5 is implicated with macrophage polarization toward the inflammatory M1-phenotype, nonetheless, changes in t…
View article: PR3 levels are impaired in plasma and PBMCs from Arabs with cardiovascular diseases
PR3 levels are impaired in plasma and PBMCs from Arabs with cardiovascular diseases Open
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks persist in patients despite treatment. CVD susceptibility also varies with sex and ethnicity and is not entirely explained by conventional CVD risk factors. The aim of the present study was to identify no…
View article: Increased Adipose Tissue Expression of Interferon Regulatory Factor (IRF)-5 in Obesity: Association with Metabolic Inflammation
Increased Adipose Tissue Expression of Interferon Regulatory Factor (IRF)-5 in Obesity: Association with Metabolic Inflammation Open
Interferon regulatory factor (IRF)-5 is known to be involved in M1 macrophage polarization, however, changes in the adipose expression of IRF5 in obesity and their relationship with the local expression of proinflammatory cytokines/chemoki…
View article: Effect of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes: A pilot study in Kuwait
Effect of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes: A pilot study in Kuwait Open
View article: The Complex Etiology of Childhood Obesity in Arabs Is Highlighted by a Combination of Biological and Socio-Economic Factors
The Complex Etiology of Childhood Obesity in Arabs Is Highlighted by a Combination of Biological and Socio-Economic Factors Open
Objectives: To identify predictors of childhood and adolescent obesity in Kuwaitis with Arab ethnicity. Methods: A cross-sectional sample of 6-18 year-old schoolchildren was randomly selected from 244 public schools across al…
View article: DUSP1 Is a Potential Marker of Chronic Inflammation in Arabs with Cardiovascular Diseases
DUSP1 Is a Potential Marker of Chronic Inflammation in Arabs with Cardiovascular Diseases Open
Background . Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks persist in patients despite the use of conventional treatments. This might be due to chronic inflammation as reflected in epidemiological studies associating circulating low-grade inflammator…
View article: Investigation of genetic variation and lifestyle determinants in vitamin D levels in Arab individuals
Investigation of genetic variation and lifestyle determinants in vitamin D levels in Arab individuals Open
The GC gene may play a major role in determining vitamin D levels in Arab populations.
View article: Circulating angiopoietin-like protein 8 (betatrophin) association with HsCRP and metabolic syndrome
Circulating angiopoietin-like protein 8 (betatrophin) association with HsCRP and metabolic syndrome Open
View article: Lack of associations between betatrophin/ANGPTL8 level and C-peptide in type 2 diabetic subjects
Lack of associations between betatrophin/ANGPTL8 level and C-peptide in type 2 diabetic subjects Open