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Gathers a prominent group of global researchers who share expert knowledge and views on diabetes. Readers will gain insights into groundbreaking therapies and approaches to preventing and managing diabetes complications. The book, a result of the 3rd Cambridge-Oxford-Sunway Biomedical Symposium, further shares the most recent advances in diabetes research from a Malaysian perspective. Much research has contributed to a good understanding of diabetes, but a lot remains unknown. In this book, readers will learn about the current knowledge base and new areas of interest in the management of diabetes. This book contains two main sections. In the first, Expert Discourse, leading international professionals in the field share their views on and insights into diabetes and how its prevalence and complications can be reduced. Some contributors include Professor Sir Stephen O'Rahilly and Professor Fiona Gribble from University of Cambridge, and Professor John Todd from University of Oxford. The second section, Extended Abstracts, shares some of the work done by researchers in the field of diabetes. This book is suitable for educators, researchers, medical consultants, public health professionals, and the interested general public.

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Author:   Y.C. Chia ,  P.B. Ooi ,  J.S. Hwang ,  S.Y. Teow
Publisher:   Sunway University Press
Imprint:   Sunway University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 22.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9789675492198

ISBN 10:   9675492198
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   30 July 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Foreword Preface Introduction About the Editors Expert Discourse Human Obesity and Insulin Resistance: Lessons from Human Genetics - Stephen O'Rahilly What We Can Do to Prevent Diabetes and Its Complications - Khalid Abdul Kadir Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes - John Todd Epidemic and Epigenetic Drivers of Diabetes, Obesity and the ""Circadian Syndrome"" - Paul Zimmet Control of Metabolism by the Gut-Brain-Pancreatic Axis - Fiona Gribble Exogenous Ketones for Type 2 Diabetes - Kieran Clarke New Approaches to Diabetic Complications - Mark Cooper Type 2 Diabetes: The Search for Sustainable Solutions - Nick Wareham Extended Abstracts Cost-Effective Analysis for the Early Initiation of Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Malaysia Using a Discrete Event Simulation Model – M.H Wilson, K.C. Lee, B.C. Wu & H. Luh Prevalence, Diagnostic Criteria, Complications and Potential Biomarkers of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Philippines – M. Pineda-Cortel, L. Santiago, T. Mamerto, A. Anastacio & R. Tiongco Interleukin-2 and Interleukin-6 Play Major Roles in the Global Rheumatoid Arthritis/Type 2 Diabetes Comorbidity Network – T.O. Liew, M. Rohit & L. Chandrajit Awareness, Knowledge and Prevention of Heart Attacks Among University Staff – E.C. Martin, L. F. Ng, S. Jemeela & A.J. Mohammed Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Methylation is Inversely Associated with HbA1c in Non-Diabetic Young Adults – W.F. Wan Omar, N. Ab Talib, A.N. Mohd Shah, A.S. Mohd Shah & A. Abdullah Fabrication of Oral Nano-Insulin Formulation for Regulating Blood Glucose Level – R. Zaman, I. Othman, A.Z. Zain & E.H. Chowdhury Early Screening of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Using PeDiCare – V. Vikneswaran, Y.F. Chong & M.H. Khaled Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus Among Urban Population Based on Income – K.L. Liyanage, N.G. Neelawala & W.W. Kumbukgolla Awareness and Risk Perception of University Students Towards Diabetes Mellitus – A.M. Manoj & W.N. Ng Acknowledgements"

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Chia Yook Chin is a leading medical researcher in Malaysia. She holds many positions including International Adviser for Malaysia at the Royal College of Physicians of London, UK. Ooi Pei Boon is Director of Special Projects at Sunway University and a counsellor with Malaysia Board of Counsellor. Hwang Jung Shan is an active researcher and Associate Professor at Sunway University. Teow Sin Yeang is Senior Lecturer at Sunway University and the recipient of the MAKNA Cancer Research Award. Badariah Ahmad is Senior Lecturer at Monash University and a physician at Tanglin Clinic, Kuala Lumpur. Peh Suat Cheng is a renowned pathologist in Malaysia and a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in Australia and the UK.

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