Adolescent eating behaviors in the UAE: Time to intervene.

Background: Obesity is the single most burdensome lifestyle disease, which has reached epidemic proportions. This study aimed to examine the eating behavior patterns and beliefs in a group of adolescents living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Procedure: A questionnaire was administered to adolescents (aged 11 and 18 years) attending outpatients' clinics at governmental health facilities.

Decline in radioiodine use but not total thyroidectomy in thyroid cancer patients treated in the United Arab Emirates - A retrospective study.

Objectives: To assess the trend of clinicopathological features and treatment modalities in patients with thyroid cancer (TC) in the largest oncology center in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients with TC presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Al Ain, UAE between September 2008 and December 2018 identified using ICD 9 & 10 codes was performed. Data on demographics, histopathology, surgical extent, and use of Radioiodine (RAI) were extracted.

Clinical Presentation, Treatment, and Outcome of Acromegaly in the United Arab Emirates.

Objectives: We sought to ascertain the clinical characteristics and control rate of acromegaly in the UAE.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter retrospective analysis of all patients presenting with acromegaly to six endocrine centers in the UAE between November 2010 and December 2018. Demographic, clinical, biochemical, and radiologic data were collected.

High-mix insulins.

Premix insulins are commonly used insulin preparations, which are available in varying ratios of different molecules. These drugs contain one short- or rapid-acting, and one intermediate- or long-acting insulin. High-mix insulins are mixtures of insulins that contain 50% or more than 50% of short-acting insulin.

Management of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis.

Thyrotoxicosis occurs in up to 3% of people prescribed amiodarone in the UK. The management of amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis remains a clinical challenge, as data on optimal treatment from controlled trials are not available. This review will focus on current lines of management.