Endocrine system diseases

Acute complications of diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management

How to recognise and manage hypoglycaemia, hyperglycaemia and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state, as well as providing information on prevention and managing sick days.…

Almost 40% of older adults with polypharmacy given inappropriate prescription when starting treatment for type 2 diabetes, study finds

In older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus but no polypharmacy, 6.5% of patients were given a potentially inappropriate prescription.…

Perioperative management of type 2 diabetes mellitus

How to manage diabetic medication in the perioperative period.…

The effect of sea kelp on thyroid function in hypothyroidism

An overview of hypothyroidism and its management, as well as the use of iodine-containing products — namely sea kelp — on thyroid function.…

Type 2 diabetes remission achieved in 6% of patients through weight loss alone, study results show

Experts have emphasised the importance of individualised treatment, which may include a low-calorie diet.…

GLP-1 receptor agonist shortage expected to continue for all of 2024

In a national patient safety alert, the Department of Health and Social Care advised switching patients on Byetta and Victoza to Rybelsus, and to provide appropriate counselling with any changes.…

Patient hospitalised owing to incorrect dosing advice when switching insulin products

A national patient safety alert said patients had been incorrectly advised on the number of units to administer from Tresiba pre-filled insulin injection pens.…

Case-based learning: testosterone deficiency

How pharmacy teams can provide appropriate advice to men presenting with cases of suspected testosterone deficiency.…

‘Artificial pancreas’ offers better glycaemic control than standard therapy for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, study reveals

Pregnant women treated with hybrid closed-loop therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus spent less time at hyperglycaemic state, gained less maternal weight and had fewer hypertensive complications.…

Metformin for gestational diabetes does not increase preterm births, study results suggest 

The results also suggested that pregnant women given metformin were less likely to need insulin for their gestational diabetes.…