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Diabetes is a chronic disease associated with both acute and chronic complications. Many advances have been introduced throughout history to address these problems. While each clinical breakthrough was welcomed with relief and the expectation that a solution had been discovered, ...
It is with great pleasure that we present this latest issue of touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology, which brings together a diverse array of high-quality articles focused on the evolving landscape of endocrine disorders. The importance of patient-centred care is exemplified in ...
Dry eye disease (DED) is known as dry eye syndrome (DES) or keratoconjunctivitis sicca. According to the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society’s Dry Eye Workshop II (TFOS DEWS II), it constitutes a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface, ...
In this expert Q&A we are delighted to welcome our Editorial Board member Dr Sanjay Kalra, a leading endocrinologist with over two decades of experience at Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India. A passionate educator and researcher, Dr Kalra serves as Education Editor of the International Society of Endocrinology (ISE) and is deeply involved in global endocrine education. His leadership extends to roles such as Immediate Past President of the Endocrine Society of India and Vice-President of the South Asian Federation of Endocrine Societies.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a multifactorial, multifaceted syndrome that affects women across all ages from adolescence to post-menopause. It is reported to be the most common endocrinopathy in women of the reproductive age group.1 The nature of this syndrome ...
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) recently released a comprehensive and updated guideline on the prevention and management of diabetes.1 The guideline is aimed at assisting healthcare professionals in delivering person-centred optimal care at different phases of diabetes. The ...
For people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), glycaemic control has been monitored by two key measurements: laboratory-tested glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level and the individuals’ self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG) fingerprick testing.1,2 Both of ...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycaemia resulting from insulin resistance, inefficient insulin secretion and disproportionate glucagon secretion.1 It has been reported to be an expanding global health issue of the 21st century, and one of ...
“It is difficult to evaluate what did not happen.” – Academician, LV Gromashevsky The COVID-19 pandemic may be considered the first global health catastrophe in the past 100 years, since it has affected not only economic, political and medical paradigms, but also ...
Obesity, defined as the presence of excess body fat, is a major public health problem which appears to have become endemic to the human race.1 Owing to its multifactorial etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations and comorbidities, the management of obesity can be ...
We are entering a new decade, and on behalf of a strong and united Board of Directors, a new era of reinforced commitment to the challenges of those affected by diabetes around the world. Currently, President-Elect, Professor Akhtar Hussain and ...
Obesity has reached pandemic proportions globally and is rapidly increasing even in developing countries.1,2 More recent research on this subject has improved the understanding of its pathogenesis and it is no longer considered due to a simple mismatch between diet ...
What is one of the greatest achievements in diabetes care? In my opinion, the growing role of the primary care physician in diabetes care in many parts of the world is a major achievement. Effective diabetes care for the vast ...
Written by Thomas Jefferson and colleagues, ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,’ is a phrase cited within the United States Declaration of Independence.1 The statement outlines three ‘unalienable’ rights (i.e., rights that are incapable of being transferred to ...
The family and diabetes’ is the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) theme for 2018 and 2019.1 A similar theme was chosen for the Ahmedabad Declaration, released at the annual conference of the Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI). The family ...
The years 2018 and 2019 are being observed by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) with the theme ‘the family and diabetes’.1 A similar theme was chosen for the Ahmedabad Declaration, released at the annual conference of the Research Society for Study of ...
The year 2019 is special. It marks the anniversary of two events: one a beginning, the other an end. While the beginning signals an end, the end represents a beginning as well. Both events have influenced humankind immensely; both deserve ...
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