Publications by authors named "Inderpreet K Dardi"
Type 1 diabetes is a challenging illness and needs lifelong diabetes self-care. At the same time, there is a significant stigma associated with it, especially with relation to marriage. There are concerns related to premarriage disclosure, marital relationship, ability to procreate, risk during pregnancy in women, and the risk of disease in children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReligion has been proposed as a means of enhancing patient and community acceptance of diabetes and cultural specific motivational strategies to improve diabetes care. Sikhism is a young and vibrant religion, spread across the world and the Holy Scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) is regarded as the living Guru by all Sikhs. The three key pillars of Sikhism are Kirat Karni (honest living), Vand Chakna (sharing with others) and Naam Japna (focus on God).
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- A hospital modified its handoff software to allow continuous updates of overnight clinical activity, ensuring morning clinicians are informed about important events.
- Cross-covering residents entered safety concerns and clinical issues into the software, which generated reports sent to primary providers for review before their shifts started.
- This new communication system reduced morning sign-out duration and improved perceptions of patient safety and the quality of handoff information among residents.
Growth hormone (GH) exerts its effects through insulin-like growth factor-1, and although ubiquitous in human tissues, it has a significant role in cardiovascular function. In recent years, there has been a great deal of interest in GH as an etiologic factor in many cardiovascular disease states. Acromegaly, a state of endogenous GH excess, results in myocardial hypertrophy and decreased cardiac performance with increased cardiovascular mortality.
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