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View article: Diabetes in adolescents without obesity in India: An underrecognized phenotype
Diabetes in adolescents without obesity in India: An underrecognized phenotype Open
Adolescent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is on the rise in India and is commonly attributed to co-existence of overweight and obesity in adolescents. In this line, a study by Maheshwari et al titled ‘Prevalence of obesity, determinants, …
View article: Chronic complications of diabetes: Contemporary classification
Chronic complications of diabetes: Contemporary classification Open
Traditionally, chronic complications of diabetes have beenclassified as microvascular and macrovascular. As ourknowledge and understanding of diabetes develops, weincreasingly find that conventional classifications andframeworks are unable…
View article: Anaesthesia in patients with severe obesity: An uncharted journey
Anaesthesia in patients with severe obesity: An uncharted journey Open
Administration of anaesthesia to patients with severeobesity comes with its own challenges. This has becomeeven more relevant in current day times as the number ofpeople with severe obesity is increasing rapidly. There is aneed for all tre…
View article: The 3+3 Meal Pattern
The 3+3 Meal Pattern Open
This communication reviews the 3 + 3 meal pattern, a pillarof conventional nutritional therapy. It describes thestrengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of thistype of therapy, and lists indications for its promotion.These can b…
View article: Diabetic Platelets: Pathophysiology, Clinical Significance, and Therapeutic Perspectives
Diabetic Platelets: Pathophysiology, Clinical Significance, and Therapeutic Perspectives Open
View article: SUN-073 Long-Term Safety of Pasireotide in Patients With Cushing's Disease: Final Results From a 10-Year Open-Label Phase IV Rollover Study (B2412)
SUN-073 Long-Term Safety of Pasireotide in Patients With Cushing's Disease: Final Results From a 10-Year Open-Label Phase IV Rollover Study (B2412) Open
Disclosure: W. Gallardo: Ipsen, Merck, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Inc., Recordati Rare Diseases. C. De Block: A Menarini Diagnostics, Abbott Laboratories, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly & Company, Insulet Corporation, …
View article: The obestrung personality: A clinical confounder of obesity
The obestrung personality: A clinical confounder of obesity Open
This communication defines and describes the obestrungpersonality trait, which can be a clinical confounder ofobesity. Obestrung (based upon high-strung) personalitycan be defined as a trait characterized by excessivepreoccupation with wei…
View article: Medical termination of unplanned pregnancies in women with diabetes
Medical termination of unplanned pregnancies in women with diabetes Open
Women living with diabetes may experience unplannedpregnancies. This poses challenges and risk to bothmaternal and foetal health in case glycaemia and otherassociated comorbidities are not optimized. This may leadto doubts regarding contin…
View article: Evidence-Based Guidelines for Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Retinopathy in Chronic Kidney Disease
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Retinopathy in Chronic Kidney Disease Open
View article: Management and Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer Patients with Malignancy Related Hypercalcaemia, an Oncological Emergency: A Cohort Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Tamil Nadu
Management and Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer Patients with Malignancy Related Hypercalcaemia, an Oncological Emergency: A Cohort Study from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Tamil Nadu Open
Introduction: Malignancy-Related Hypercalcaemia (MRH) is a paraneoplastic syndrome often associated with various malignancies but has limited evidence available Head and Neck Cancers (HNC). Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas with MRH i…
View article: Glucodynia
Glucodynia Open
Pain in patients with diabetes can be unpleasant, but attimes protective as well. We propose the term ‘glucodynia’i.e., an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience,associated with or without any organ-system dysfunction,in people living…
View article: Obesity as a Psychosomatic Syndrome
Obesity as a Psychosomatic Syndrome Open
Obesity is a psychosomatic syndrome. In this uniqueopinion piece, we describe the epidemic of obesity, andapproach it from a psychosomatic perspective. We list themultiple causative, contributory, comorbid, complicating,confounding and cur…
View article: Obesity And The Spleen
Obesity And The Spleen Open
This review describes the relationship of splenomegaly, or“splenic obesity”, with metabolic syndrome, obesity andmetabolic – associated steatohepatic disease (MAFLD),based on animal and human studies. The spleen isenlarged in obesity. It m…
View article: Biohacks And Diabetes: Obstacle Or Opportunity
Biohacks And Diabetes: Obstacle Or Opportunity Open
This communication describes the concept of biohacking,and relates it to primary diabetes care. Biohacking can bedefined as the use of self-developed, informal nonevidence based means of managing and monitoringdisease, or promoting health.…
View article: Role of lifestyle interventions in reducing UTI burden among Individuals with obesity
Role of lifestyle interventions in reducing UTI burden among Individuals with obesity Open
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a prevalent healthconcern globally, and their incidence isdisproportionately higher among individuals withobesity. Obesity increases the likelihood of UTIs due to arange of physiological, immunological, …
View article: Pharmacosimilars In Obesity Medicine: Informed Choice, Appropriate Choice
Pharmacosimilars In Obesity Medicine: Informed Choice, Appropriate Choice Open
Newer development in endocrine pharmacology haveblurred the distinction between biosimilars and generics.The originator semaglutide, for example, is a biologicallyactive compound, but later versions are chemicallysynthesized generics. Tirz…
View article: Emerging evidence and potential avenues to achieve durable outcomes in patients with obesity: the confluence of nutrition, and Microbiome on body composition
Emerging evidence and potential avenues to achieve durable outcomes in patients with obesity: the confluence of nutrition, and Microbiome on body composition Open
View article: Unraveling the Dual Burden of Diabetes and Obesity: Precision Strategies for South Asian Populations
Unraveling the Dual Burden of Diabetes and Obesity: Precision Strategies for South Asian Populations Open
Diabetes and obesity – collectively termed diabesity – constitute a rapidly escalating global health crisis, with particularly acute implications in South Asian populations. Unlike classical obesity patterns, South Asians often present a “…
View article: Digital foundations for health equity: Rethinking primary care through the Ayushman Bharat digital mission
Digital foundations for health equity: Rethinking primary care through the Ayushman Bharat digital mission Open
A BSTRACT The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) marks a pivotal step in India’s journey toward a unified, citizen-centric health ecosystem. Its integration with primary healthcare (PHC)—the most accessible and foundational tier of ser…
View article: ESI Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Obesity in India – An Update (2025)
ESI Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Obesity in India – An Update (2025) Open
View article: Renal Barocrinology: The Interface between Obesity and Kidney Health
Renal Barocrinology: The Interface between Obesity and Kidney Health Open
Obesity is been acknowledged to be a major risk factor forchronic kidney disease (CKD), contributing to both its onsetand progression. Over past few decades, the obesityepidemic has lead to an increased incidence of obesityrelatednephropat…
View article: Coping with the Stress of Obesity
Coping with the Stress of Obesity Open
Coping with chronic disease, such as obesity, is central toeffective management. Coping skills enhancement,therefore, should be made part of obesity therapy. TheAEIOU model, coupled with the five Bad Bs and five PositivePs, allows health c…
View article: Preventive Metabolic Medicine in Primary Care
Preventive Metabolic Medicine in Primary Care Open
The responsibility, and right, of promoting metabolichealth, and preventing metabolic disease, is that of theprimary care physician. This communication lists the facetsof metabolic care in a simple (Seven Rs) manner,connecting them with th…
View article: The Peptide Paradox in Pharmacology of Obesity
The Peptide Paradox in Pharmacology of Obesity Open
Peptide biology is a fascinating subject, and peptidepharmacology even more so. Peptides have multiple bodilyfunctions, including their work as hormones and metabolicmodulators. However, certain pharmacodynamic andkinetic properties of pep…
View article: The 5C model: Clinical approach to peripheral neuropathy
The 5C model: Clinical approach to peripheral neuropathy Open
Peripheral neuropathy is a common condition which isoften missed in primary care. The 5C model simplifies theclinical approach to peripheral neuropathy, listing stepsof history taking, physical examination and investigations.One begins by …
View article: Obesity: Obvious Obstacle; Oblivious To Opportunity
Obesity: Obvious Obstacle; Oblivious To Opportunity Open
Obesity has been known to human kind for thousands of years. Descriptions of obesity are visible in ancient art and sculpture, and can be read in texts and manuscripts of yesteryear.1 It is in recent decades, however, that thecondition has…
View article: Obestasis
Obestasis Open
Obestasis, a commonly experienced phenomenon, is theterm given to the mild, pitting oedema that is associatedwith obesity. Obestasis can be due to various disorders,including lymphatic, microcirculatory and venousdysfunction, as well as sa…
View article: Gonadal guardianship-ergonomic endocrinology
Gonadal guardianship-ergonomic endocrinology Open
Reproductive and sexual health is not only an importantaspect of human health; it is essential for propagation ofthe human race. It is imperative, therefore, to focus onprevention of illness as well as promotion of reproductiveand sexual h…
View article: A Phase 3 Multicenter, Double‐Blind Study Comparing Efficacy, Safety, Immunogenicity, and Pharmacokinetics of Alkem's Biosimilar Teriparatide Versus Reference Teriparatide in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
A Phase 3 Multicenter, Double‐Blind Study Comparing Efficacy, Safety, Immunogenicity, and Pharmacokinetics of Alkem's Biosimilar Teriparatide Versus Reference Teriparatide in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Open
Objective The primary purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of proposed biosimilar teriparatide with reference teriparatide in patients of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The secondary objectives were to assess the phar…
View article: The 4BE quinqunx: A model for obesity pathogenesis
The 4BE quinqunx: A model for obesity pathogenesis Open
For obesity management to be effective, one mustappreciate its causes and consequences. To do so, theseemingly complex science of obesity must be madesimpler. A model which helps us explain its causes,contributory factors, as well as poten…