Purpose of Review The global prevalence of “diabesity”—diabetes related to obesity—is
increasing steadily over the past few decades because of the obesity epidemic. Although …

Objectives The objective of this study was to describe variations in COVID-19 outcomes in
relation to local risks within a well-defined but diverse single-city area. Design Observational …

Diabesity—obesity resulting in diabetes—is a major health problem globally because of the
obesity epidemic. Several anti-diabetic medications cause weight gain and may worsen …

Background Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), a disorder in which the parathyroid glands
produce excessive amounts of parathyroid hormone, is most common in older adults and …

Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are major public health issues globally over the
past few decades. Despite dietary interventions, lifestyle modifications and the availability …

Background Annual surveillance (with thyroid function testing) is widely recommended for
the long-term follow-up of treated hypothyroid patients. It is based largely on consensus …

We report two patients with markedly elevated 24-h urine 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA)
excretion due to over-the-counter (OTC) self-medication with 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)…

Objective To determine the accuracy of a clinical data algorithm allocated end of life prognosis
amongst hospital inpatients. Method The model allocated a predicted Gold Standard …

DISCUSSION Male hypogonadism, which results from failure of the testes to produce
adequate testosterone and spermatozoa, is caused by disruption of the hypothalamic–pituitary–…

Objectives To address the generalisability of COVID-19’s outcomes to the well-defined but
diverse communities of a single City area. Design An observational study of COVID-19 …