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2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 131-138
Over the past five years, the therapeutic landscape of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has expanded with the emergence of novel pharmacotherapies targeting diverse pathophysiological pathways. These agents, including incretin-based therapies, dual and triple...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 111-126
The global coexistence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), frequently termed “diabesity,” represents one of the most pressing metabolic challenges of the 21st century. This narrative review synthesizes epidemiological, mechanistic, clinical, and p...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 94-102
War and armed conflict are enduring global phenomena that exert profound and multifaceted effects on mental health. This narrative review synthesizes over a century of research examining the psychological, psychiatric, and psychosocial consequences of warfare...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 89-93
Telemedicine has emerged as a pivotal component of contemporary diabetes care, driven by advances in digital health technologies, evolving healthcare delivery models, and the exigencies of the COVID-19 pandemic. This narrative review examines the foundations,...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 76-81
Health systems in war-torn settings face unprecedented challenges, including destruction of infrastructure, workforce attrition, disrupted supply chains, and governance breakdowns. Despite these threats, resilience strategies can enable systems to maintain es...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 70-75
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) represents a major and escalating global public health challenge, driven largely by modifiable lifestyle and environmental factors. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on prevention strategies for T2DM across ind...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 65-69
Precision medicine represents a transformative approach to diabetes prevention and management, emphasizing individualized strategies based on genetic, genomic, epigenetic, environmental, and physiological factors. This narrative review synthesizes current lit...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 60-64
Obesity in aging populations has become a pressing global public health concern as demographic shifts increase the proportion of older adults worldwide. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on the epidemiology, mechanisms, health consequences, m...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 52-59
Obesity has emerged as a global health epidemic and a major determinant of musculoskeletal (MSK) morbidity across the lifespan. This narrative review synthesizes epidemiological, biomechanical, metabolic, and clinical evidence to elucidate how excess adiposit...
2026 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 46-51
Obesity has become one of the most significant public health challenges of the 21st century and is increasingly recognized as a major determinant of reproductive health. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on the effects of obesity on both fema...