Diabetes

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines six key components of a health system.1 This includes data that the health system …

Primary hypothyroidism is a frequent presentation in primary care, and is treated with levothyroxine sodium tablets once daily in the morning in the fasting state.

This clinical treatment modality was applied to 62 diabetic ulcers on lower extremities for which surgeons had been advised amputation.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS), also known as an insulin resistance syndrome, has been related to higher blood pressure outside of the normal range, insulin resistance, and increased fasting glucose levels.

This symposium took place at the 58th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Stockholm, Sweden. The first speaker was John L. Sievenpiper, who discussed the pathophysiology of postprandial hyperglycaemia and how it may impact the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), peripheral vascular disease, insulin resistance, and other comorbidities in patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D).

TDHS is characterised by symptoms ranging from a localised cellulitis to gangrene and sepsis. This article reports on the importance of timely intervention and patient education.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, causing a plethora of neurological manifestations and a leading cause of non-traumatic disability among young adults.

EMJ spoke with Naveed Sattar, Professor of Metabolic Medicine, University of Glasgow, about developments in diabetes and awareness of metabolic disease…