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Diabetes and Ramadan: Practical guidelines.

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The IDF-DAR Practical Guidelines should enhance knowledge surrounding the issue of diabetes and Ramadan fasting, thereby empowering healthcare professionals to give the most up-to-date advice and the best possible support to their patients during Ramadan.
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This article is published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice.The article was published on 2017-04-01 and is currently open access. It has received 247 citations till now.

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Sulfonylureas in the Current Practice of Type 2 Diabetes Management: Are They All the Same? Consensus from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries Advisory Board on Sulfonylureas.

TL;DR: The role of sulfonylureas (SUs) in contemporary diabetes management in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is discussed in this paper, where regional experts from these countries gathered virtually to formulate a consensus following presentations of topics relevant to SU therapy with an emphasis on gliclazide, including long-term efficacy, cost, end-organ benefits, and side effects.
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Comparison of Human Premixed and Basal Plus Short-Acting Insulin Regimens for Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes During Ramadan Fasting.

TL;DR: Both human premixed and basal plus short-acting insulin regimens are equally useful for glycemic control for patients with T2DM who choose to fast in observance of the month-long holiday of Ramadan.
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Exploring the experiences and perceptions of haemodialysis patients observing Ramadan fasting: a qualitative study.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored the experiences and perceptions of Muslim patients observing Ramadan fasting from three maintenance haemodialysis (HD) centers in Klang Valley, Malaysia, and found that patients expressed the significance of Ramadan fasting as well as the perceived impact of fasting on their health Additionally, there is lack of health-seeking behaviour observed among patients thus, raising needs for awareness and education related to Ramadan fasting.
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Managing epilepsy in Ramadan: Guidance for healthcare providers and patients

TL;DR: Specific advice to help Muslim patients prepare for Ramadan and reduce chances of exacerbation in epilepsy is provided, and the use of drugs or preparations of drugs that will demonstrate reduced variation during periods of fasting are explored.
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Fasting in Ramadan with type 1 diabetes: A dose adjustment for normal eating workshop in Kuwait.

TL;DR: This pre-Ramadan workshop was aimed at educating and counselling people with type 1 diabetes, who graduated from the Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) Kuwait programme, on safe fasting practices as well as determining their views on the challenges associated with fasting.
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A Population-Based Study of Diabetes and Its Characteristics During the Fasting Month of Ramadan in 13 Countries Results of the Epidemiology of Diabetes and Ramadan 1422/2001 (EPIDIAR) study

TL;DR: There is a need to provide more intensive education before fasting, to disseminate guidelines, and to propose further studies assessing the impact of fasting on morbidity and mortality.
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