- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
- Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Bone health and treatments
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
2014-2025
Keele University
2024-2025
Royal Stoke University Hospital
2013-2024
Diabetes Australia
2015
Marymount University
2015
University Hospital Coventry
2008
The purpose of this study was to compare prevalence and risk factors for diabetic retinopathy among U.K. residents South Asian or white European ethnicity.This a community-based cross-sectional involving 10 general practices; 1,035 patients with type 2 diabetes were studied: 421 614 ethnicity. Diabetic retinopathy, sight-threatening maculopathy, previous laser photocoagulation therapy assessed after grading retinal photographs. Data collected on including age, duration, treatment diabetes,...
Background:Negative appendicectomy rate is an important outcome measure following and there a huge disparity on the quoted rates amongst various institutions globally. Our aim to explore outcomes especially in relation histologically normal appendix establish clinical implications.Methods:Data was collected from OPCS database 2010-2012 of all emergency appendicectomies (open laparoscopic) retrospective review consecutive negative were carried out that period with particular emphasis...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common metabolic derangement in pregnant women. In the women identified to be at high risk of GDM, 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) 24-28 wk gestation recommended screening United Kingdom as per National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Hypoglycaemia following load often encountered implication this finding pregnancy, fetus clinical care unclear.To determine prevalence hypoglycaemia any time during OGTT explore its association...
Abstract Background The Alphabet Strategy (AS) is a diabetes care checklist ensuring “important, simple things are done right all the time.” Current audits of in developed countries reveal wide variations quality with performance processes frequently sub-optimal. This study had three components: • an audit to assess worldwide, questionnaire seeking opinions on merits AS, pilot practicality implementation AS low socioeconomic setting. Methods Audit data was collected from 52 centres across 32...
The aim of our study was to assess the limitation clinical examination in determining morphology thyroid gland patients with hyperthyroidism and its implications.A retrospective analysis consecutive seen a tertiary endocrine clinic were analyzed. Sub-analysis performed on proven Graves' disease.Of 133 included this hyperthyroidism, 60 (45%) had significant nodularity ultrasound (US). However, only 67% these identified examination. In confirmed disease (n = 73), discordance between US very...
Abstract Over the last 10 years there has been a seismic change in therapeutic options available to clinicians managing patients with type 2 diabetes. Three different classes of drugs – DPP ‐4 inhibitors, GLP ‐1 receptor agonists and SGLT ‐2 inhibitors as well new insulins such degludec have added repertoire diabetologist. However, one concern still remains limits management patient diabetes: renal impairment. Many for diabetes, though generally safe mild moderate impairment, are restricted...
We set out to investigate the concordance rates that were observed between fine needle aspiration cytology (FNA) compared with of post operative histology obtained for thyroid nodules over an 8 year period at a large university hospital. A retrospective analysis 355 cases was conducted; patients operated hyperthyroidism excluded purposes this study. identified malignancy in total 101 (28%) The chance 2 Thy1 specimens 5% study and 9% those Thy FNA. On converse, 7% patient had malignant on FNA...
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