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Sami T. Azar
Researcher at American University of Beirut
Publications - 159
Citations - 3974
Sami T. Azar is an academic researcher from American University of Beirut. The author has contributed to research in topics: Diabetes mellitus & Insulin. The author has an hindex of 30, co-authored 156 publications receiving 3343 citations. Previous affiliations of Sami T. Azar include Boston Medical Center & American University.
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The Link between Thyroid Function and Depression.
Mirella P. Hage,Sami T. Azar +1 more
TL;DR: Advances in biochemical, genetic, and neuroimaging fields have provided new insights into the thyroid-depression relationship and thyroid hormone supplements appear to accelerate and enhance the clinical response to antidepressant drugs.
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High protein vs high carbohydrate hypoenergetic diet for the treatment of obese hyperinsulinemic subjects
TL;DR: A low-carbohydrate (LC), HP hypoenergetic diet could be the diet composition of choice for a weight-reducing regimen in obese hyperinsulinemic subjects.
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Thyroid disorders and diabetes mellitus.
TL;DR: Thyroid disorders can have a major impact on glucose control, and untreated thyroid disorders affect the management of diabetes in patients, so a systematic approach to thyroid testing in patients with diabetes is recommended.
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Variations in Postprandial Ghrelin Status following Ingestion of High-Carbohydrate, High-Fat, and High-Protein Meals in Males
TL;DR: It is indicated that the nutrient composition of meals affects the extent of suppression of postprandial ghrelin levels and that partial substitution of dietary protein for carbohydrate or fat may promote longer-term postpr andial Ghrelin suppression and satiety.
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Diabetes Mellitus and Optic Atrophy: A Study of Wolfram Syndrome in the Lebanese Population
TL;DR: New features, not reported in previous descriptions, such as heart malformations and anterior pituitary dysfunction, were recognized in some of the patients and participated in the morbidity and mortality of the disease.