Afsar Ahammed

ORCID: 0000-0002-1910-0613
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Research Areas
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Dietary Effects on Health
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
  • Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
  • Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities
  • Neonatal Health and Biochemistry
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
  • Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
  • Advanced Glycation End Products research
  • Health and Well-being Studies
  • Liver Diseases and Immunity
  • Lipid metabolism and disorders
  • Viral Infections and Vectors
  • Public Health and Nutrition

National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
2018-2025

Creative Commons
2019

Mymensingh Medical College Hospital
2019

Christie's
2019

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
2019

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2017

Lipid abnormalities frequently accompany hyperglycemia and thus a primary goal in diabetes therapy is the management of dyslipidemia. Asparagus racemosus root has previously been shown to reduce postprandial blood glucose diabetic rats by delaying carbohydrate absorption enhancing insulin secretion. In present study, chronic effects A on serum glucose, fructosamine, lipids, platelet aggregation were assessed with type 2 induced neonatal streptozotocin injection. The model was created...

10.9734/ejmp/2025/v36i11239 article EN European Journal of Medicinal Plants 2025-01-29

Background Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) during Ramadan fasting presents unique challenges due to prolonged periods, irregular meal schedules, and altered medication timing, potentially impacting glycemic control. Ertugliflozin, a sodium-glucose co-transporter (SGLT2) inhibitor, has been shown improve control in T2DM effectively. However, the effectiveness ertugliflozin fasting, period with challenges, not studied extensively. Methods This study was multicenter, real-life...

10.3389/fendo.2025.1542946 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Endocrinology 2025-02-11

Despite the wide acceptability of fasting lipid profiles in practice, emerging evidence suggests that random might be a convenient alternative for measurement. The objective present study was to compare and profile among subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).The cross-sectional included 1543 T2DM visiting several endocrinology outpatient clinics throughout Bangladesh from January December 2021. measured morning following 8-10 h overnight fasting, at any time day, irrespective last...

10.1186/s13098-023-01120-y article EN cc-by Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome 2023-06-26

This study aimed to determine the impact of hypoglycemia on health-related quality life from a patient perspective.A cross-sectional was conducted in 164 type 2 diabetes patients admitted due severe August 2015 October 2016 at Bangladesh Institute Research and Rehabilitation Diabetes, Endocrine Metabolic Disorders, Dhaka. Impact diabetic evaluated using disease-specific questionnaire audit diabetes-dependent life-19 (ADDQOL-19).The median ADDQOL score calculated -3.31. Totally, 88 (53.7%)...

10.4103/ijem.ijem_338_17 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2018-01-01

Background: There is a high prevalence of coexisting medical conditions in patients with acute stroke; therefore, clinical investigators often need to adjust for comorbidities when assessing the effect those risk factors on patient outcome. Objective: This study aimed determines comorbid stroke.Methodology: A hospital-based case control was conducted Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital (ShSMCH) and Dhaka between January-June 2011. The cases controls studied consisted 175 hospitalized...

10.3329/jninb.v2i2.34100 article EN Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh 2017-10-22

Achievement of lipid targets is crucial in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to mitigate the risk cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Data on lipid-control status among T2DM Bangladesh are scarce. This study was conducted determine who were lipid-lowering drugs country.This cross-sectional outpatient departments several tertiary hospitals from January 2022 December 2022. Adults both sexes diagnosed for at least one year and drug(s) a minimum 3 months included by consecutive sampling....

10.1186/s12902-023-01522-z article EN cc-by BMC Endocrine Disorders 2023-12-05

Empagliflozin is a relatively newer glucose-lowering drug (GLD) with many extra-glycemic benefits. To date, no study has evaluated the efficacy and safety of empagliflozin in Bangladeshi patients type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

10.4103/ijem.ijem_189_23 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024-03-08

A BSTRACT Background: Obesity is a complex, multifactorial, chronic, relapsing disease with variable clinical phenotypes defined by abnormal or excessive adiposity which impairs physical and mental health. Although Bangladesh experiencing rise in the prevalence of obesity, it still undermanaged. The metabolic phenotype people our country different from Caucasians. Therefore, there an urgent need for structured, customized evidence-based practice guideline management obesity Bangladesh....

10.4103/bjem.bjem_35_24 article EN Bangladesh Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024-12-06

Background: Birth weight is the most important predictor of newborn health and survival associated with higher risk infant childhood mortality.
 Objective: The objective this study was to assess maternal socio-demographic factors low birth (LBW) newborns mothers admitted at a teaching medical college hospital in Dhaka city Bangladesh.
 Methodology: This cross sectional study. Interview taken by face interview focused obtain information about onset gestation, before delivery,...

10.3329/jcamr.v6i1.40785 article EN Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2019-03-27

Background: Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), commonly known as Kala-azar is a chronic febrile disease occurs widely throughout the world. There are many risk factors which can influence causation of kala azar in Bangladeshi people.Objective: The aim present study to describe Sociodemographic, household and environmental kala-azar among case series patients. Method: This control was carried out at inpatient department Community Based Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh from July 2010 June 2011,...

10.3329/jsf.v14i2.33447 article EN Journal of Science Foundation 2017-08-08

Background: There are many risk factors which can influence the causation of kala azar in Bangladeshi people.Objective: The aim present study is to describe living pattern and behavioral kala-azar among a case series patients. Method: This control was carried out at inpatient department Community Based Medical College Hospital, Mymensingh from July 2010 June 2011, for period 1(one) year. samples were clinically parasitologically confirmed cases. controls rK 39 strip test negative...

10.3329/bjid.v3i2.33825 article EN Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases 2017-08-31

Introduction:Osteoporosis is rapidly assuming epidemic proportions in Bangladesh.Osteoporosis defined as a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and micro architectural deterioration of tissue, with consequent increase fragility susceptibility to fracture.Currently, it estimated that over 200 million people worldwide have osteoporosis.This disease can be prevented maintaining some precaution.Nursing professionals are the key link chain multidisciplinary approach...

10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i12.032 article EN Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences 2020-12-29

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a worldwide health problem. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus are at increased risk of infections, urinary tract being the most common site. UTI may be asymptomatic in DM patient. Worldwide there high frequency antibiotic resistance. This study designed to determine causative organism diabetic patient as well their resistance pattern. Methods: cross sectional descriptive was conducted semiurban multispeciality hospital Feni for period nine month...

10.3329/jdmc.v31i1.65428 article EN Journal of Dhaka Medical College 2023-05-03

Context: An increase in occurrence of Graves' disease (GD) has been reported many countries after the introduction salt iodization program. Aims: To observe iodine nutrition status GD. Settings and Design: Cross-sectional observational study conducted Department Endocrinology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 2013 to September 2014. Methods Material: This included 140 GD patients (55 newly detected, 85 already under treatment). Urinary concentration...

10.4103/trp.trp_34_19 article EN Thyroid Research and Practice 2019-01-01

Abstract Background: Despite the wide acceptability of fasting lipid profile in practice, emerging evidence suggests that random might be a convenient alternative for measurement. The objective present study was to compare and among subjects with T2DM. Methods: cross-sectional included 1543 T2DM visiting several endocrinology outpatient clinics throughout Bangladesh from January December 2021. measured morning following 8-10 hours overnight fasting, at any time day irrespective last meal....

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1792811/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2022-07-05

Bangladesh is anticipated to have the eighth-highest number of diabetic patients within next 15 years. Approximately one-fifth adult diabetes reside in Southeast Asian nations. This study aimed find out economic burden extreme hypoglycemia on sufferers Bangladesh.A cross-sectional was carried amongst 164 Type 2 Diabetes admitted due months at BIRDEM Dhaka decide if they impact cost illness. The once expressed BDT.Direct medical (37058) and direct non-medical (5261) estimated during study....

10.7759/cureus.31889 article EN Cureus 2022-11-25

Background: Although diabetes is a strong risk factor for stroke, it still unclear whether stroke subtype and severity at presentation are different in patients with without diabetes. Objective: The objective of the study was to identify diabetic versus nondiabetic subjects our population. Methods: This cross-sectional comparative conducted Departments Neurology Medicine, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet, from July 2011 December 2011. Forty-seven 47 were included study....

10.4103/bjem.bjem_3_22 article EN Bangladesh Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2022-09-01
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