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9 Mins
10 Nov 2020

Gestational Diabetes: Comparison of Random and Fasting Plasma Glucose as Modalities of Screening

Gestational diabetes is glucose intolerance of varying severity with onset in the index pregnancy. This study aimed to compare fasting plasma glucose…
11 Mins
19 Oct 2020

Advanced Approaches in Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

While the precise aetiology and pathological mechanisms remain to be completely understood,1 Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by the autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing β cells…
6 Mins
14 Oct 2020

Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) New Guideline for Diabetes Management in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Meet-the-Expert Session

Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease characterised by elevated blood glucose levels, which over time leads to serious damage to the heart…
9 Mins
5 Oct 2020

Continuing Challenges in the Medical Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is hyperglycaemia first detected in pregnancy, short of overt diabetes in pregnancy (DIP)…
4 Mins
8 Jun 2020

COVID-19: Is it time to revisit the research on calcium channel drug targets?

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to endanger global health and hamper the world economy, there are concerns and reconsiderations for medication taken…
9 Mins
25 May 2020

Pathophysiology Underpinning Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and the Role of Biomarkers for its Prediction

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), defined as glucose intolerance arising during pregnancy, is an increasingly prevalent condition, with consequences…
EMJ 5.1
11 Mins
31 Mar 2020

Epigenetics of Diabetic Nephropathy: From Biology to Therapeutics

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the major microvascular complications associated with diabetes in terms of increased healthcare costs…
EMJ 5.1
11 Mins
31 Mar 2020

Personalising Exercise and Nutrition Behaviours in Diabetes Lifestyle Prevention

The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is rising globally, in some regions more than others, and overall diabetes rates are expected…