Current Practices and Perceived Role of Community Pharmacists in Type 2 Diabetes Services in Pakistan.

Background Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness which is becoming more prevalent in developing countries, and it is being managed mostly in hospitals or clinics in underdeveloped nations. Other strategies for treatment delivery in emerging nations must be considered as the number of diabetic patients grows. Community pharmacists are a valuable choice for diabetes care.

Takayasu arteritis in peripartum period-A clinical paradox.

Takayasu arteritis is a primary systemic vasculitides occurring among women in the childbearing age group. This interaction between TA and pregnancy is an area of interest that has to be addressed. Preconception and antepartum management of arterial hypertension and TAK disease activity is important to improve maternal and fetal outcomes.