Publications by authors named "B M Makkar"
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- A national study titled "Save the Feet and Keep Walking" assessed the prevalence of high-risk feet among diabetics in India, involving over 33,000 participants from July to August 2022.
- The research revealed that about 25.2% of participants exhibited high-risk feet conditions, with significant associations found for heel fissures and calluses.
- The study highlights the urgent need for regular screening and foot care among the diabetic population, as many also faced other serious complications like kidney and retinal issues.
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- * There are currently no unified guidelines for using steroids in diabetic patients, leading to inconsistencies among healthcare providers regarding the selection and application of different steroids.
- * A consensus working group has emphasized the need for careful monitoring and individualized treatment plans to manage steroid-related complications effectively for diabetic patients.
Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have been used for almost a decade and have proven to be effective not only in managing Type 2 diabetes (T2D), but their cardio and renal protective features make them very useful in managing patients with risk of multiple comorbidities. This systematic review was undertaken by the authors because there is no evidence currently available in India that has studied the suitability of SGLT2i as a first-line agent in patients newly diagnosed with T2D in India.
Materials And Methods: First, literature was searched to identify features that are considered important when deciding on a first-line agent for managing T2D.
Background: Obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) pose a triple burden in India. Almost two-thirds of people with diabetes (PWD) in India are found to have suboptimal glycemic, blood pressure, and lipid control. Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in diabetes has emphasized on the amount and type of carbohydrates for years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: The objective of this consensus article was to form a list of expert recommendations and an easily adaptable algorithm for obesity management in India by primary care physicians (PCPs). : A Delphi-based model was followed to form a list of the consensus recommendations. Consensus statements were created from the results of a literature review that were graded as per the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) criteria.
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