Metabolic and bariatric surgery reduces aging biomarkers in patients with obesity, independently of achieving optimal total weight loss.

Introduction: Obesity, a chronic disease linked to premature aging, is increasingly managed through metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS).

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate whether changes in biological age markers depended on the optimal weight loss rates resulting from MBS.

Materials And Methods: In this prospective, observational study, 100 patients with obesity scheduled for MBS from July 2020 to May 2021 underwent a 24-month postoperative follow-up.

The impact of metabolic bariatric surgery on biological markers of aging: a 2-year prospective observational study.

Background: Obesity-related proinflammatory mechanisms and genetic instability accelerate aging mechanisms. The effects of metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) on premature aging remain unclear.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of MBS on premature aging.

Continuous glucose monitoring as a tool for psychological support - exploring metabolic control and psychological well-being after initial cgm implementation in adults with type 1 diabetes.

Objectives: The initiation of reimbursement for intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring (isCGM)/ continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for those 26 and older could greatly benefit people with type 1 diabetes (PwT1D). The aim of the study was to assess changes in quality of life, metabolic control, fear of hypoglycemia and selected psychological parameters after 3 months of implementation of the isCGM/CGM in PwT1D aged 26 and above.

Methods: The study involved 57 PwT1D from five diabetology centers.

What Is the Impact of Obesity-Related Comorbidities on the Risk of Premature Aging in Patients with Severe Obesity?: A Cross-Sectional Study.

: The relationships between aging, chronic diseases, and obesity remain complex and poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the impact of comorbidities on premature aging in individuals with severe obesity. : This cross-sectional study included 99 bariatric patients with severe obesity (SG) and 30 healthy volunteers (HC).

Excellence in the management of Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop Systems: Lessons from the Polish cohort.

Background: The aim of the study was to analyze the real-world performance of MiniMed 780G (MM780G) Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop (AHCL) system users from Poland (PL) and compare it to the European region excluding Poland (EU-PL) in order to identify factors contributing to potential differences. The former achieved some of the best Time in Range (TIR) results globally using this technology.

Methods: CareLink Personal data uploaded by MM780G system users from August 2020 to December 2022 were analyzed.

Diabetes distress and diabetes burnout explored in various areas of life in patients with type 1 diabetes: effect of short-term psychological intervention.

Introduction: Diabetes distress (DD) and diabetes burnout (DB) are recognized psychological phenomena in patients with T1DM (type 1 diabetes mellitus). Still, there is an urgent need to create professional psychological intervention procedures to provide patients with adequate care.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the level of DD and DB in T1DM patients at baseline and after 5 of sessions psychological intervention in the group of participants who applied for help.

Roles and competencies of the clinical psychologist in adult diabetes care-A consensus report.

Aims: Psychological care is recognised as an integral part of quality diabetes care. We set out to describe the roles and competencies of the clinical psychologist as a member of the multidisciplinary adult diabetes care team, focused on secondary care.

Methods: The authors are clinically experienced psychologists involved in adult diabetes care, from Australia, Europe and North America, and active members of the international psychosocial aspects of diabetes study group.

Polish adaptation of the Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS) - validation in the clinical sample.

Background: Anhedonia is the core symptom of depression. Its presence has been linked to worsened prognosis. The Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS) is a scale measuring desire, motivation, effort and consummatory pleasure across different domains.

Lack of major impact of implementation of the Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop System in technologically-naïve patients with Type 1 Diabetes mellitus on their food choices or weight - a one year follow-up.

Introduction And Objective: The purpose of this follow-up study on the implementation of advanced closed-loop hybrid insulin pumps in people with type 1 diabetes was to assess the impact of introducing this advanced technology on quantitative and qualitative parameters of diet.

Material And Methods: 18 patients (8 women and 10 men, mean age 40.9 years) patients using the CE-marked MiniMed 780G AHCL system who completed 1 year of follow-up were included into the study.

Quality of life in the course of a one-year use of an advanced hybrid closed-loop system in adults with type 1 diabetes previously naïve to advanced diabetes technology.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of a one-year use of an advanced hybrid closed-loop (AHCL) system on the quality of life, level of anxiety, and level of self-efficacy in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) previously treated with multiple daily injections (MDI) and naïve to advanced diabetes technology.

Methods: A total of 18 participants of a previously published 3-month randomized trial (10 men, 8 women; age 40.9 ± 7.

Evaluation of Psychological Resources of Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus During the Transition From Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Clinics: Multicenter Cross-sectional Study.

Background: The transition period of patients with type 1 diabetes from pediatric to adult-oriented health care is associated with poorer glycemic control and less frequent clinic attendance. Fears and anxiety about the unknown, care approach differences in adult settings, and sadness about leaving the pediatric provider all contribute to a patient's reluctance to transition.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the psychological parameters of young patients with type 1 diabetes transitioning to an adult outpatient clinic during the first visit.

One-Year Follow-Up of Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop System in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Previously Naive to Diabetes Technology: The Effect of Switching to a Calibration-Free Sensor.

The aim of this study was to observe the 1-year clinical outcomes of people with type 1 diabetes who switched from multiple daily injection + blood glucose meter to an advanced hybrid closed-loop (AHCL) system (Medtronic MiniMed™ 780G system [MM 780G]). In addition, the effect of changing at month 6 to a calibration-free sensor (Guardian™ 4 Sensor [G4S]) was evaluated. Eighteen participants (10 men, age 40.

Improvement of Selected Psychological Parameters and Quality of Life of Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Undergoing Transition From Multiple Daily Injections and Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Directly to the MiniMed 780G Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop System: Post hoc Analysis of a Randomized Control Study.

Background: While introducing new technologies and methods of treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), it seems essential to monitor whether modern technologies in diabetes treatment may improve the psychological and emotional status of patients.

Objective: This study aims to assess the baseline psychological parameters of patients with T1DM during investigation of the direct transition from multiple daily injections (MDI) and self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) to the MiniMed 780G advanced hybrid closed-loop (AHCL) system and to evaluate changes in the psychological well-being and quality of life (QoL) after the transition in these individuals versus the control group.

Methods: The trial was a 2-center, randomized controlled, parallel group study.

Side effects of treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia and the occurrence of anxiety symptoms.

Objectives: The study aims to check whether individual side effects of treatment with TKIs in patients suffering from CML may contribute to the occurrence of anxiety symptoms. In addition, it was decided to check whether there were any relationships between age, gender, duration of treatment, and the intensity of anxiety, divided by the occurrence of individual side effects.

Methods: The study involved 91 patients and was conducted at the Hematology Clinic of the University Hospital in Krakow.

A Polish adaptation of the Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS) in older adults.

Objectives: The paper presents the results of work on the Polish adaptation of the Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale (SAWS). It presents the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the tool.

Methods: The research was quantitative in nature and it was carried out in a correlation scheme.

Association of short- and long-term metabolic control parameters with personality traits in adult type 1 diabetes treated with personal insulin pumps.

Aim: Several studies have assessed the association between personality traits and metabolic outcomes in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1DM). The aim of this observational single-visit study was to investigate whether specific personality traits were related to the degree of metabolic control/diabetes duration in adult T1DM patients.

Method: Data were collected from 56 adults (40 men) with T1DM treated in a tertiary care center.

Assessment of the spectrum of depression and bipolarity in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Aims: The aim of the study was to check the prevalence of unipolarity (depression), bipolarity, as well as the quality of sleep and temperament traits in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) who are provided with optimal conditions of diabetes care and to identify possible risk factors connected with affective traits.

Materials And Methods: Out of the 107 T1DM patients, 78 (54 females, 24 males) were included for the analysis (HbA1c [%] 7.11 ± 1.

Transitioning of People With Type 1 Diabetes From Multiple Daily Injections and Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Directly to MiniMed 780G Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop System: A Two-Center, Randomized, Controlled Study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of transitioning to the MiniMed 780G advanced hybrid closed-loop (AHCL) system in adult individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) naive to continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technologies.

Research Design And Methods: This was a two-center, randomized, controlled, parallel-group trial with evaluation of individuals with T1DM aged 26-60 years managed with multiple daily injections (MDI) and self-monitoring of blood glucose (BGM) with HbA1c <10%.

Results: A total of 41 participants were recruited and randomized to either the AHCL (n = 20) or the MDI+BGM (n = 21) group, and 37 participants (mean ± SD age 40.

Reproductive problems and intensity of anxiety and depression in women treated for infertility.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the severity of anxiety and depression in women treated for infertility as compared to the severity of these clinical parameters in women without reproductive problems, and to assess the impact of emotional disorders on the ovulation cycle.

Methods: Ovulation was assessed by hormonal and ultrasound examinations. The emotional state was examined by the STAI Anxiety State and Trait Inventory and the HADS anxiety and depression scale.

Psychopathology and Integrity of the Superior Longitudinal Fasciculus in Deficit and Nondeficit Schizophrenia.

The superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF) is a white matter bundle that connects the frontal areas with the parietal areas. As part of the visuospatial attentional network, it may be involved in the development of schizophrenia. Deficit syndrome (DS) is characterized by primary and enduring negative symptoms.

Type 1 Diabetes and COVID-19: the level of anxiety, stress and the general mental health in comparison to healthy control.

Objectives: Assessment of mental state of patients with T1DM - the level of anxiety, stress and general mental health in the stressful conditions of an epidemic. Moreover, it was checked whether the stress response to the epidemic in the T1DM group differed from that in the control group. This is the first study to address these questions in the type 1 diabetes population in Poland.

Psychological Crisis Intervention for COVID-19 Lockdown Stress in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Survey Study and Qualitative Analysis.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the worldviews of most people. Social isolation after the COVID-19 lockdown has not only led to economic difficulties but also resulted in adverse psychological reactions. As in most countries, including Poland, this situation has been very challenging for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).