EVALUATING FASTING GLUCOSE, INSULIN, AND HOMA-IR IN METABOLIC DISORDERS

Objective: Insulin resistance is a metabolic complaint related to the progression of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, as well as a range of other chronic conditions. The Homeostatic Insulin Resistant Assessment Model ( HOMA-IR ) is widely used as an indicator of this condition, based o...

IR FBG HOMA-IR Fasting insulin Correlation analysis Type 2 diabetes
A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG ADULT PATIENTS IN DIALYSIS UNITS

Objective: Therefore, this study aimed to assess the nutritional status of adult patients in a maintenance dialysis unit. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dialysis Unit of Baqubah Teaching Hospital. A purposive sample of 50 adult patients undergoing hemodialysis wa...

Chronic Kidney Disease Hemodialysis Nutritional Status Dietary Adherence Renal Nutrition
COMBINING PROPOFOL AND MIDAZOLAM VERSUS USING PROPOFOL ALONE FOR SEDATION IN INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR ENDOSCOPY

Objective: to evaluate the hemodynamic stability, safety, and efficacy of propofol plus midazolam sedation against propofol alone for patient's undergoing endoscopic procedures. Method: A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out at Imam Zain Al-Abidin Hospital from January 3, 2026, to Ap...

Propofol Midazolam Endoscopy Sedation