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Noel Somasundaram, EASD 2018 – latest advances in endocrinology in south Asia

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Published Online: Oct 9th 2018

Dr Somasundaram gives a South Asian perspective on the latest advances in sleep disruption and circadian rhythm.

Questions:

1. What is the relationship between circadian rhythm and sleep disruption? (0:12)

2. What are the latest advances and countermeasures in the disruption of circadian clocks? (1:45)

3. What can South Asian endocrinology share with the rest of the world? (4:03)

4. What is the difference in endocrine morbidity between US, UK and South Asia? (4:45)

5. What are your highlights of the EASD conference so far? (5:42)

Speaker’s disclosures: Dr Somasundaram has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Filmed at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting, Berlin, Germany, 2018

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