Increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is causing a significant health burden
among the European population. Current knowledge supports the notion that endocrine …

Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem in all countries due to its high human and
economic burden. Major metabolic alterations are associated with the chronic …

To review the current evidence on the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women
with endometriosis, taking into account relevant confounders such as the higher frequency …

Background: Endoscopic treatment of post-esophagectomy/gastrectomy anastomotic
dehiscence includes Self-Expandable Metal Stents (SEMS), which have represented the …

Dietary arsenic (As) contamination is a major public health issue. In the Middle East, the
food supply relies primarily on the import of food commodities. Among different age groups …

Inorganic arsenic is a well-established human carcinogen, able to induce genetic and
epigenetic alterations. More than 200 million people worldwide are exposed to arsenic …

Diabetes mellitus during pregnancy and gestational diabetes are major concerns worldwide.
These conditions may lead to the development of severe diabetic retinopathy during …

Manganese (Mn) intake has been found to be linked with risk of type 2 diabetes. However,
the role of Mn in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains to be …

Abstract Background Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in N6AMT1 and AS3MT are
associated with arsenic (As) metabolism, and efficient As methylation capacity has been …

Exposure assessment of inorganic arsenic is challenging due to the existence of multiple
species, complexity of arsenic metabolism, and variety of exposure sources. Exposure …