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Role of Data Science in Revolutionizing Healthcare
Published in Pallavi Vijay Chavan, Parikshit N Mahalle, Ramchandra Mangrulkar, Idongesit Williams, Data Science, 2022
Yashsingh Manral, Siddhesh Unhavane, Jyoti Kundale
Diabetes is a body condition in which the blood sugar level of the individual is in very high concentration. Most of the food that we consume is broken down to glucose which is a form of sugar. This sugar is dissolved in the blood and circulated throughout the body, and when this sugar content is high in the blood, then that individual is said to be diabetic. Insulin is a body fluid that is created by the pancreas. Insulin helps in breaking down sugar present in the blood which provides energy to the human body. Diabetes occurs when either the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the insulin is ineffective in breaking down the sugar present in the blood. Diabetes affected 30.3 million persons in the United States in 2015, accounting for 9.4% of the population. More than one-fourth of them were unaware that they had the condition. One in four people over the age of 65 has diabetes. In adults, type 2 diabetes accounts for 90%–95%of occurrences. One may think that an increase in sugar concentration is not as harmful to the human body but the reality is the opposite. Diabetes is associated with many harmful body conditions like heart disease, vision loss, kidney disease, eye problems, dental problems, nerve damage, foot problems, and stroke. The cure for diabetes is yet to be developed by scientists and researchers around the world but scientists believe losing weight, eating healthy meals, and being active can help in alleviating the diabetic conditions of a person [1].
Review of Deep Learning Techniques for Prognosis and Monitoring of Diabetes Mellitus
Published in Archana Mire, Vinayak Elangovan, Shailaja Patil, Advances in Deep Learning for Medical Image Analysis, 2022
C. Muthamizhchelvan, K. A. Sunitha, M. Saranya, B. Venkatraman, M. Menaka, Sridhar P. Arjunan
Diabetes is an incurable autoimmune disease caused by a lack of or resistance to the hormone insulin [3]. The pancreas produces an important hormone that enables cells of the body to consume glucose in the blood. Blood sugar is derived from the digested food and is essential to provide the energy necessary for the body to function [4]. When there is a lack of insulin or resistance to insulin, body cells are unable to absorb blood sugar and the level of sugar increases in the blood. The presence of high blood sugar levels in the blood is known as hyperglycemia. When uncontrolled, high blood sugar levels lead to various complications of diabetes, as shown in Figure 8.2.
Neurons
Published in Nassir H. Sabah, Neuromuscular Fundamentals, 2020
A chloride channel of special interest is the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) channel that is expressed in the membranes of epithelial cells that line the outer surfaces of organs. Mutations in the gene encoding the CFTR channel protein affects the regulation of epithelial fluid transport in the organs involved, resulting in cystic fibrosis characterized by abnormally thick mucus secretions mainly in the lungs but also in the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine.
Horticultural crops as natural therapeutic plants for the therapy of diabetes mellitus
Published in Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2023
Balikis Oluwakemi Mustapha, Olufemi Temitope Ademoyegun, Rabiat Shola Ahmed
Diabetes mellitus is a long-term metabolic disorder that occurs as a result of the body’s inability to produce or use insulin and this affects human physical, social and psychological health. The pancreas produces insulin in the body which helps to convey blood sugar from the bloodstream to the cells which further breaks down and is used as fuel for normal body metabolism. The disease is typically attributed to lack of glucose homeostasis brought on by errors in insulin production or activity which in turn result in an improper metabolism of glucose and other sources of energy like protein and lipid. This is frequently accompanied by a loss of energy and body weight as well as significant alterations in lipid metabolism. Diabetes can cause serious side effects such as blindness, stroke, heart attack, liver malfunction, nerve damage and kidney failure if it is not treated properly [2]. They occur in two types, namely, Type 1 (also known as Juvenile type) which is insulin-dependent and hereditary. It is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system accidentally attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. This type is common in children and adolescents.
Novel computer aided diagnostic system using hybrid neural network for early detection of pancreatic cancer
Published in Automatika, 2023
The pancreas, which is situated behind the stomach, controls blood sugar levels by releasing hormones into the digestive system. Unusual pancreatic lesions that are inflamed or proliferate are known as pancreatic cystic lesions (PCL). The pancreas, an organ located behind the lower stomach, develops pancreatic cancer in its tissue. The pancreas generates hormones that assist regulate blood sugar levels and releases enzymes to aid in digestion. In this respect, pancreatic cancer is the world's leading killer. In recent years, pancreatic cancer has become more prevalent. In 2018, there were roughly 1,665,540 new cases of the illness in the United States, and 585,720 of those cases resulted in death. Because of this, cancer is a serious issue that jeopardizes the health of all human cultures [1–3]. Unfortunately, this dysfunction affects the organization as a whole, and this choice serves as a crucial test for certain assertions and the suitability of the care that follows. The most prevalent cancers in people are bladder, lung, rectum, colon, and prostate. Women are more likely than men to have cancers in the bosom, lungs and bronchi, colon and rectum, uterine corpus, and thyroid, to name a few. According to these figures, prostate and breast cancer both account for a significant part of all cancer cases in people. Pancreatic cancer, as well as cancers of the mind and lymph nodes, has the highest mortality rates in children.
Medical textiles
Published in Textile Progress, 2020
The pancreas is an exocrine and endocrine organ that is involved in releasing digestive enzymes and secreting hormones that regulate blood glucose. Damage to the pancreas, such as in pancreatitis, can damage the cells that constitute the pancreas and impair its function. If the pancreas is globally affected, then pancreatic insufficiency occurs and both exocrine and endocrine functions are impaired. Diabetes mellitus, due to an inability to secrete insulin and regulate blood glucose occurs. In addition, malabsorption due to an inability to digest food occurs and the enzymes need to be replaced.