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The prevalence of diabetes during pregnancy is rapidly increasing. In the USA alone, an estimated 1–2% of pregnant women have type 1 diabetes (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2D), and an additional 6–9% develop gestational diabetes.1 From 2000 to 2010, the prevalence of gestational diabetes increased by 56%, and the prevalence of existing diabetes among pregnant […]

Hypercalcaemia is a common clinical condition in hospitalized patients. Malignancies and primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are the two most common causes of hypercalcaemia in hospitalized patients.1–3 Apparently, there is a changing profile of hypercalcaemia in India, especially in hospital settings, because of increasing reports of vitamin D toxicity and the early detection of PHPT, necessitating clinicians to […]

The SCALE Kids trial (NCT04775082) is the first randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 3 study examining the use of liraglutide 3.0 mg in children aged 6 to <12 years with obesity. The trial addresses a crucial gap in paediatric obesity treatment, aiming to establish the safety and efficacy of liraglutide in children under 12, where no approved medications exist, alongside lifestyle interventions such as diet and physical activity.

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 is such that it requires support and intervention from multiple medical and allied specialties. The treatment […]

Linda Siminerio, RN, PhD is Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Professor of Nursing, Health and Community Systems at the University of Pittsburgh. She has led a career in diabetes research and education. An internationally recognized expert on self-management education and health care delivery models in both pediatric and adult populations, she serves as the Principal […]

Ashley Grossman was awarded an Open Exhibition to St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, completed a degree in Psychology and Social Anthropology at the University of London, and then entered University College London where he received a First-Class degree in Anatomy, and the University Gold Medal from UCHMS. He became Professor of Neuroendocrinology at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital […]