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This
issue of the journal is rich with papers across the
region dealing with various important issues. A
study from Kuwait attempted to assess bone mass density
(BMD) values in diabetic female patients and to determine
the prevalence of osteoporosis among them. They followed
a convenience sample of 210 Kuwaiti females with type
2 diabetes mellitus, aged 40-79 years. They found that
Women with type 2 DM showed no significant difference
either in BMD values or osteoporosis prevalence from
non-diabetic women. The aggravating factors of BMD were
more apparent among the diabetic women than the non-diabetic
group and vise versa.
Dr
Islam R looked at Modeling and Forecasting of l2 (Survivors
at Age 2) Values for Male and Female Population of Bangladesh:
Regression Model Approach. He attempted to build
up statistical models to l2 (number of survivors at
age 2) values for male and female population of Bangladesh.
For this, the secondary data of l2 values for male and
female population of Bangladesh have been taken from
various sources.
A
cross sectional study in Iran looked at the Quality
of life in elderly people. A structured interview
consisted of 36 questions including sub-questions related
to different aspects of life by using on SF-36 health
survey. The study revealed that Illiteracy is common
in elderly people, and quality of life in men was higher
than women in all aspects.
A
paper from Turkey looked at the effect of aging on weight.
The authors found that
prevalence of excess weight is increasing by decades
particularly in the fourth decade, and this increase
turns to a decrease in the eight decade. So 30th and
70th years of age may be breaking points for weight
gaining, and aging may be the main determiner factor
for excess weight. Probably decreased physical and mental
stresses after the age of 30 years and debility and
comorbid disorders induced restrictions after the age
of 70 years may be the major causes for the changes.
Dr.
CHOW C.K.W, Matear DW, Lawrence HP et Grad H investigated
the effectiveness of the antifungal and tissue conditioner
combinations over time. The authors concluded in that
study that the peak fungicidal activity of antifungal
agent and tissue conditioner combinations reached after
3 days suggests that the combinations should be replaced
at that time in a clinical trial to follow.
Dr
Nehal Shams looked at of what's new in Alzheimer's
disease?. The author stated that the latest worldwide
estimate of Alzheimer's disease prevalence shows that
26.6 million people were living with the disease in
2006. The researchers predict that the global prevalence
of Alzheimer's will quadruple by 2050 to more than 100
million, at which time 1 in 85 persons worldwide will
be living with the disease. More than 40 percent of
those cases will be in late stages, requiring a high
level of care. The pace, to find a cure for this disease
is rapid and exhausting. The following gives a summary
of what may be available to the patient and physicians
in the near future. The author conclude that many treatment
models have shown a promising reduction of disease but
no disease-modifying drug has yet been approved for
use. Although that day may not be far away. Dietary
factors, such as the MeDi, regular exercise, and reduction
in vascular events, seem to modify the disease course
and may help to prevent or delay AD.
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