To test a pharmacist-led intervention to improve gout treatment adherence and outcomes.
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Glycaemic management in patients with diabetes in hospital
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the inpatient population is three times greater than in the general population. A significant…
Hypoglycaemia in diabetes
Hypoglycaemia is a feared and common unwanted effect of diabetes mellitus treated with insulin or sulfonylureas; it is the main…
Modern strategies for management of glycaemia in type 1 diabetes
The last decade has seen significant advances in the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The usual management of type…
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar crisis in adults
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (HHS) remain two of the most commonly encountered metabolic emergencies. They are both…
In a Critical State: Ongoing Barriers to Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
Recent advances in Hepatitis C Virus HCV treatment could be described as revolutionary: for uncomplicated patients, treatment is nearly 100%…
Medicine as a Meritocracy
When we (the authors WF and JA) were graduating from medical school in 1969, 50 years ago, our class pictures…
Diabetes Care for Patients Experiencing Homelessness: Beyond Metformin and Sulfonylureas
On any given night in the United States, an estimated 553,742 people are homeless.1 Applying a broader definition of homelessness…
A Retrospective Review of the Sepsis Definition after Publication of Sepsis-3
To determine if the Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3) was being utilized in defining sepsis…
Medicine in ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is often a branch of medicine that is viewed as minor in relation to other specialities. However, there are…