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Dr Mindy Lee discusses mentorship, patient-centred care and the potential of diabetes technology to improve outcomes, sharing how clinical experiences inspire innovative, equitable solutions for children and young people.
We are delighted to announce Dr Jonathan Mertens as a touchENDOCRINOLOGY Future Leader 2026, recognized for his emerging contributions to diabetes, metabolic health and translational endocrinology research. Dr Jonathan Mertens is an endocrinologist and researcher at Antwerp University Hospital and the ...
New interim data from OUTSTEP 1 reveal high levels of patient satisfaction with injectable semaglutide and underscore the importance of understanding patient experiences beyond clinical trials. “While still endorsing the ‘my responsibility only’ narrative, we are learning that a new attitude ...
In this interview, Diana Isaacs shares her highlights from the 2026 AACE Annual Meeting, discussing key advances in diabetes management, obesity treatment and diabetes technology, alongside emerging priorities for future endocrinology research and guideline development.
Dr Ahmed Iqbal joins the touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology Editorial Board, bringing expertise in hypoglycaemia and personalized diabetes care.
In this roundup, members of the touchNDOCRINOLOGY Expert Faculty share their perspectives on the advances that shaped research and practice over the past year, highlighting a discipline in transition and looking ahead to the opportunities of 2026.
Dr Sourabh Sharma, a nephrologist and transplant physician at Safdarjung Hospital and Vardhaman Mahaveer Medical College in New Delhi, shares his thoughts on this year’s key advances, the challenges that remain, and the growing impact of AI on nephrology.
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) construct, while valuable for middle-aged populations, shows critical limitations when applied to older adults. Traditional criteria emphasizing waist circumference, blood pressure, lipids and glucose fail to capture the complex interplay between ageing physiology and metabolic dysfunction.1,2 ...
This Q&A with Dr Paul Brennan offers a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Covering key risk factors, non-invasive diagnostic tools, lifestyle strategies, and emerging therapies, it provides clinicians with clear approaches to early detection and comprehensive patient care.
In this Future Leader Q&A, Dr Iulia Pirga shares how mentorship, empathy, and patient-centred communication shape her work in endocrinology, blending scientific precision with holistic care to improve lives and long-term health outcomes.
Approximately 20–34% of hospitalized patients have a diagnosis of diabetes, while many others experience stress hyperglycaemia, both increasing the occurrence of dysglycaemia in the hospital.1 Hyperglycaemia is associated with increased infection rates and higher mortality rates. Conversely, hypoglycaemia can lead to ...
Prof. Petra Stute reflects on highlights from EMAS 2025, including AI-driven menopause care, neurocognitive health, non-hormonal therapies, and the vital role of mentorship in shaping future leaders in midlife women’s health.
In this Future Leader Q&A, Dr Ignacio Portales-Castillo reflects on his path from rural primary care in Mexico to physician-scientist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He shares how formative patient encounters and exceptional mentors shaped his passion for bone and mineral disorders in chronic kidney disease, how he strives to balance an intense research and clinical workload with family life, and why he believes the future of nephrology–endocrinology lies in both innovative therapies and sustainable, patient-centred care.
In this Future Leader Q&A, Dr Sourabh Sharma, nephrologist and transplant physician, discusses the transformative role of mentorship, advances in transplantation and diabetic kidney disease, and his vision for equitable, patient-centred renal care.
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.
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