Understanding Diabetes: Type 1 vs Type 2 Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosing Diabetes The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and World Health Organization (WHO) have established clear diagnostic criteria for diabetes. A
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Endocrine/Metabolic
The Evolution of Weight Loss Drugs: Implications for T2D
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a progressive metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, beta-cell dysfunction, and chronic hyperglycaemia with significant
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Vitamin D Deficiency and Impact on Bone Health
Vitamin D has a crucial role in maintaining normal bone and muscle health, though a significant proportion of the population
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Why are fewer men being treated for this disease of obesity?
Obesity was historically viewed as the fault of the person because of their poor lifestyle choices, while being linked to
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Management of Anaemia in Chronic Kidney Disease
Introduction The development and progression of anaemia is an almost universal consequence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and worsens with
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Record attendance at DICE 2024 conference focusing on improving diabetes care in Ireland
On the 22nd of May, Diabetes Ireland Conference & Exhibition (DICE) saw its largest ever attendance with over 380 healthcare
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Crohn’s & Colitis Ireland Releases Survey Results of 1,400 People with IBD
Ahead of World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day which took place on May 19, Crohn’s and Colitis Ireland has released
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Ulcerative Colitis: A Patient Perspective
Ulcerative colitis (UC) has been part of my life for 15-16 years, just over half the time I’ve graced the
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Recent changes in findings at oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD): clinical implications and management
Recent changes in findings at oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD): clinical implications and management Introduction: Fibreoptic endoscopy revolutionised the practice of gastroenterology allowing
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Delivering Gestational Diabetes Care – Maternity dietitians’ perspectives on delivering gestational diabetes care, and postpartum follow-up in Ireland: A qualitative study
Background The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Europe is approximately 5.4%,1 with varying rates influenced by population characteristics,
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