Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Bariatric surgery (BS) results in metabolic pathway recalibration. When major metabolic change occurs, blood protein components have a key role and can be altered significantly. We set out to identify potential biomarkers of change in plasma following BS in people achieving remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods: Longitudinal analysis was performed on serum samples from 10 individuals who all achieved remission of T2DM following...

Background: Bone toxicity and more specifically Radiotherapy Related Insufficiency Fractures (RRIFs) are common late effects of pelvic radiotherapy, associated with increased morbidity and reduced quality of life, while their cost to the health system is currently unknown. The mechanisms underlying RRIFs are not well understood. Effective preventive techniques and management pathways need to be developed and validated with robust clinical and health economic analyses. The RadB...