Maintaining weight loss in primary care – is it possible?

23rd March 2018, Dr Chee L Khoo

The DiRECT trial is really a landmark study which shows that remission of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is possible with weight loss and more importantly, it can be achieved in primary care. The result from DiRECT was most impressive when published 12 months ago but the 2 burning questions on everyone’s mind were (1) Is the weight loss sustainable and (2) Is the diabetes remission maintained?” at the end of 24 months.…

Oral steroids for glue ear?

1st September 2018, Dr Chee L Khoo

After acute otitis media, the middle ear effusion usually resolves within days although it may take up to 3 months in some children. However, in up to 8% of kids, the effusion persist beyond the 3 months and it becomes chronic otitis media with effusion (COME). Why these 8% is the key research question.…