Review article published in Current Opinion in Lipidology summarising evidence about metabolic and cardiovascular disease risk reduction and outcomes after bariatric surgery. The article can be accessed from here.
Endocrine Clinical Cases – Interactive Zoom Webinar every 2 weeks
The endocrinology team at the Christie Hospital are hosting an endocrine clinical cases discussion every 2 weeks (started 24th June 2020 and continuing on a 2-weekly basis) using Zoom. This is a great opportunity for trainees and other colleagues to present cases and allows for a nice endocrine virtual catch-up in these difficult times!
We are encouraging endocrine case presentations from all hospitals in the region. They do not have to be rare and indeed the cases in which there are valuable lessons are the ones that have been enjoyed most. Feedback from previous meetings has been positive especially because there have been some very interesting and enjoyable discussions.
The case meeting starts at 15:30 and ends at 17:00 – please join using this link.
Cortisol Response in Severe Covid
A recent interesting analysis of serum cortisol levels in COVID-19 from London published in the Lancet D&E shows that severe COVID-19 is associated with marked rises in serum cortisol (and probably signifies a significant stress response). The article can be accessed here.
ESE Out of Programme Opportunities for Clinical Observerships
There are opportunities to undertake clinical observerships in endocrinology centres in Europe which are endorsed by the ESE. Further information can be accessed here.
Society for Endocrinology COVID-19 Resources
Useful resources for managing endocrine conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic can be found here.
Diabetes UK COVID-19 Resources
These are useful resources for managing patients with diabetes and at risk of diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Website can be accessed using this link: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/professionals/resources/coronavirus-clinical-guidance
SCE Course – Manchester 2020
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust are once again running their popular 2-day SCE course, to be held in Manchester on 27th-28th March 2020.
More information can be found in the attached file: SCEcourse2020
Click here to register. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis.
Please note that this is a non-commercial and not-for-profit meeting.
Clinical Cases Meeting 13 December 2019 – The Christie Hospital
We would be delighted if you could join us for a clinical cases afternoon at the education centre of The Christie Hospital on Fri 13 Dec at 3 pm.
Research from the NW: Vitamin D Status After Bariatric Surgery
Fox A, Slater C, Ahmed B, Ammori BJ, Senapati S, Akhtar K, Ellison J, Summers LKM, Robinson A, New JP, Soran H, Adam S, Syed AA. Vitamin D status after gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy over 4 years of follow-up. Obes Surg 2019 | doi:10.1007/s11695-019-04318-0
Vitamin D levels are low in 4 in 5 people with obesity prior to bariatric surgery. Routine supplementation following bariatric surgery reduces rates of deficiency/insufficiency.
Christie Clinical Cases 5 July 2019
Please join us for a clinical cases presentation session on Friday 5 July at 15:00 in the Education Centre at The Christie. Please encourage trainees to present clinical cases for discussion.
