Background Chronic kidney disease is characterised by low estimated glomerular filtration
rate (eGFR) and high albuminuria, and is associated with adverse outcomes. Whether these …

This review focuses on the tumour types and symptoms associated with non-islet cell tumour-
induced hypoglycaemia (NICTH) as well as the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of …

Objective. We performed a systematic review of the literature to evaluate the effects of alpha
lipoic acid for symptomatic peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus …

OBJECTIVE Several studies have suggested an association between specific diabetes
treatment and cancer mortality. We studied the association between metformin use and …

Objectives: In this study we considered the question of whether adjunction of glucose-insulin-
potassium (GIK) infusion to primary coronary transluminal angioplasty (PTCA) is effective in …

Using genome-wide association, we identify common variants at 2p12–p13, 6q26, 17q23
and 19q13 associated with serum creatinine, a marker of kidney function (P= 10− 10 to 10 …

Background—In nondiabetic patients with ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction,
acute hyperglycemia is associated with adverse outcome. Whether this association is due …

Progressive CKD is generally detected at a late stage by a sustained decline in eGFR and/or
the presence of significant albuminuria. With the aim of early and improved risk stratification …

Background Change in albuminuria as a surrogate endpoint for progression of chronic
kidney disease is strongly supported by biological plausibility, but empirical evidence to …

Background: Although the prognostic importance of troponin in patients with anacute
coronary syndrome is clear, the significance of troponin elevation after elective …