Blood glucose as the 5th vital sign in medicine | GEMS Diabetes Newsletter

Dear Friends,

This issue brings to you the correlation between longer obesity duration and diabetes & cardiometabolic disorders, Gestational diabetes and cardiovascular disease and much more.

The interesting read on ‘should blood sugar be considered as the fifth vital sign’ with Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev as the lead author also finds its place in this Gems issue.

The picture of the month pays homage to Dr.P.J.Geevarghese, the father of Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes (FCPD) and one of the founding pillars of diabetes research in India.

Our regular updates- Video of the month, Device update, Drug update and JDC update continues.

Be sure to try the Karela Tikki, rich in vit c, for your evening snack recommended by our dietitian.
Wishing all our readers a Happy Valentine's Day!

Stay Safe! Stay Healthy!

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Dear Friends,
    This issue brings to you the correlation between longer obesity duration and diabetes & cardiometabolic disorders, Gestational diabetes and cardiovascular disease and much more. ... The interesting read on ‘should blood sugar be considered as the fifth vital sign’ with Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev as the lead author also finds its place in this Gems issue.
The picture of the month pays homage to Dr.P.J.Geevarghese, the father of Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes (FCPD) and one of the founding pillars of diabetes research in India.
Our regular updates- Video of the month, Device update, Drug update and JDC update continues.
Be sure to try the Karela Tikki, rich in vit c, for your evening snack recommended by our dietitian.
Wishing all our readers a Happy Valentine's Day!
Stay Safe! Stay Healthy!

Thanking you once again for the comments and suggestions. If in case you are not interested in receiving this free monthly scientific newsletter, kindly reply with "delete gems" in the subject line to info@jothydev.net
Regards
JDC Diabetes Gems Team
Jothydev's Diabetes and Research Centres
Trivandrum, Attingal and Kochi, Kerala, INDIA
+91 9846040055, +91 9562040055 ,+91 9746366655
http://www.jothydev.net

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Dr.P.J.Geevarghese

Gems picture of the month


Dr.P.J. Geevarghese, popularly known as father of Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes (FCPD), is one of the founding pillars of diabetes.......... READ MORE
Dr.P.J.Geevarghese

Gems picture of the month

Dr.P.J. Geevarghese, popularly known as father of Fibrocalculous Pancreatic Diabetes (FCPD), is one of the founding pillars of diabetes.......... READ MORE



Blood glucose to be considered as fifth vital sign in medicine
Blood glucose level plays an inevitable role in maintaining the metabolic processes. India, being the diabetes capital........ READ MORE
Blood glucose to be considered as fifth vital sign in medicine

Blood glucose to be considered as fifth vital sign in medicine

Blood glucose level plays an inevitable role in maintaining the metabolic processes. India, being the diabetes capital........ READ MORE

Normal blood glucose after Gestational diabetes hints cardiovascular disease?
Gestational diabetes is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. A recent study........ READ MORE
Normal blood glucose after Gestational diabetes hints cardiovascular disease?

Normal blood glucose after Gestational diabetes hints cardiovascular disease?

Gestational diabetes is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. A recent study........ READ MORE

Longer obesity duration rise risk for diabetes and cardiometabolic disorders
A recent study published in PLOS Medicine revealed that greater obesity duration was associated with worse....... READ MORE
Longer obesity duration rise risk for diabetes and cardiometabolic disorders

Longer obesity duration rise risk for diabetes and cardiometabolic disorders

A recent study published in PLOS Medicine revealed that greater obesity duration was associated with worse....... READ MORE

Can C-peptide level and insulin dose in insulin pump be related?
C-peptide secreted by β cells has a common precursor proinsulin with insulin. Proinsulin can be decomposed........ READ MORE
Can C-peptide level and insulin dose in insulin pump be related?

Can C-peptide level and insulin dose in insulin pump be related?

C-peptide secreted by β cells has a common precursor proinsulin with insulin. Proinsulin can be decomposed........ READ MORE

Skipping dinner is a significant predictor of weight gain
In a recent large-scale study conducted by researchers at Osaka University which assessed the breakfast,..... READ MORE
Skipping dinner is a significant predictor of weight gain

Skipping dinner is a significant predictor of weight gain

In a recent large-scale study conducted by researchers at Osaka University which assessed the breakfast,...... READ MORE

FDA approves only triple-combination tablet with Empagliflozin
Glycemic control is a major challenge in people with type 1 diabetes, especially in children.......... READ MORE
FDA approves only triple-combination tablet with Empagliflozin

Drug & Device Update

Glycemic control is a major challenge in people with type 1 diabetes, especially in children.......... READ MORE

Baked Broccoli-Cheddar Quinoa Bites
Apply a little salt to the bitter gourd, mix well and keep aside for 2-3 minutes. Squeeze and keep the water aside................ READ MORE
Baked Broccoli-Cheddar Quinoa Bites

Recipe of the Month
Karela Tikki

Apply a little salt to the bitter gourd, mix well and keep aside for 2-3 minutes. Squeeze and keep the water aside................ READ MORE

JDC Updates
Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev spoke on ‘Evolving evidence with DPP-4 inhibitors: implications on simplifying Therapy’............... READ MORE
JDC Updates

JDC Updates

Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev spoke on ‘Evolving evidence with DPP-4 inhibitors: implications on simplifying Therapy’............... READ MORE

The Newsletter team:

Chief Editor : Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev
Managing Editor : Sunitha Jothydev
Editor : Dr.Arun Shankar
Scientific Editor : Gopika Krishnan (Research Head, JDC Centres)
Sub Editors : Sree Lekshmi, Anjana, Geethu
Webpage Editor : Deepu
Founder Editor : Neethu Annie Ajai
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