Diabetes is an endocrine disorder that affects the way your pancreas produces insulin and later glucose distribution. Diabetes is a chronic condition involving issues regulating blood sugar (glucose). When glucose levels are too high, you may be at risk of developing problems with your kidneys, heart, and other parts of your body. https://www.healthline.com/health/is-diabetes-an-endocrine-disorder
A groundbreaking gene therapy treatment has shown remarkable success in improving vision for patients with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA1), a rare inherited condition that causes severe vision loss. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/gene-therapy-offers-hope-for-patients-with-rare-vision-loss/
Quality measures are a tool to drive healthcare toward value-based care, and in diabetes care these measures can improve diabetes management and prevent downstream conditions, such as cardiovascular disease. https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/diabetes-quality-measures-have-challenges-but-also-successes
Diseases that affect the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, are a significant cause of visual impairment and blindness. Gene therapy holds promise for treating some of these conditions, and current research advances may soon shift the therapeutic landscape for eye health. However, many obstacles remain in place, as this Special […]