Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex, multisystemic condition characterized by reproductive, metabolic and dermatologic manifestations, including hyperandrogenism and ovulatory dysfunction. Despite its prevalence and significant impact on quality of life, PCOS remains underdiagnosed and poorly managed due to its ...

Women & Diabetes takes centre stage in this interview with Zeina Abou Rizk, Founder of DiaLeb. Zeina explores the unique challenges women face in diabetes care, the power of community and advocacy, and how DiaLeb’s annual panel fosters global awareness, education, and meaningful change through lived experiences and expert insights.

Dr Linda Siminerio, a leading expert in diabetes education and healthcare delivery, shares insights from her distinguished career. Inspired by her father’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis, she has dedicated her work to improving patient education and care models. She emphasizes the importance of a team-based approach and staying ahead of technological advancements. With AI and machine learning already influencing diabetes management, she urges healthcare providers to adapt and engage with these innovations. Through her contributions, Dr Siminerio continues to shape the future of diabetes care, ensuring that patients receive the education and support they need.

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, ...

Article Highlights This study aims to find an effective and affordable biomarker panel for early non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) detection in Indian women with morbid obesity, given the rising prevalence of NAFLD and limited accessibility of ultrasound sonography (USG) ...

New research, published in the Nature journal, Communications Medicine has identified rare genetic variants that may contribute to the increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in multiple generations of Asian Indian families.1 The findings could provide new insights into ...

Article highlights There is growing clinical importance attributed to the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Numerous international groups now advocate screening for advanced fibrosis in people with risk factors, such as ...

Article Highlights Early use of sodium–glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors following myocardial infarction was associated with the following factors: Lower hospitalization for heart failure (odds ratio [OR]: 0.75; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.62–0.90; p=0.002). Similar cardiovascular deaths (OR: 1.04; 95% CI: 0.83–1.30; p=0.76). Similar all-cause mortality (OR: 1.00; 95% ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy affecting women of reproductive age and is characterized by hyperandrogenism, anovulation and insulin resistance (IR).1 Women with PCOS have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), dyslipidaemia, hypertension and ...