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From the Editor's desk



From the Editor's desk



From the Editor's desk



From the Editor's desk



From the Editor's desk



From the Editor's desk



From the Editor's desk

Correlation between carotid intima–media thickness and patient outcomes in coronary artery disease in central South Africa



Ultrasonographic assessment and clinical outcomes after deployment



The predictive value of triglyceride–glucose index for assessing the severity



Comprehensive ABC (HbA1c, blood pressure, LDL-C) control and cardiovascular disease risk in patients

The cardiovascular benefits of new diabetes drugs



SGLT-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes



Profile, bacteriology and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of diabetic foot ulcers at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Nigeria



Cardiovascular disease risk assessment in Nigerian adults with type 2 diabetes or the metabolic syndrome, using the Framingham risk score

2017 SEMDSA diabetes management guidelines



Integrating the pieces of a complex puzzle to achieve a comprehensive approach towards optimal care of the patient with diabetes



Women with diabetes face specific challenges



Be a man: Get your health checked!

ABOUT SA JOURNAL OF DIABETES AND VASCULAR DISEASE

The South African Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease aims to provide a competent resource for specialists, general practitioners and primary care diabetic nurse and allied professionals on diabetes management in Southern Africa.

The Journal publish original articles from South Africa and Southern Africa, which contribute towards the understanding of the particular problems facing our resource-constrained environment. All original articles will be subjected to peer-review. The types of articles include original research contributions of either clinical or basic laboratory research, epidemiology and case reports.

Important Notice to all Authors:
Manuscript Submission Fee & Article Processing Charge (effective 13 December 2016)

Reviews should be critical and relevant to our region. The categories of articles include Original Research, Reviews, CME Updates, Case Reports & Editorials relevant to the field of Diabetes (Type
1 and 2 Diabetes) and Vascular Disease, including strokes.

• Manuscript Submission Fee: South African and International Authors: ZAR 500.
  Paid on Submission of Manuscript.
   
• Article Processing/Publishing Fee: South African and International Authors: ZAR 1000.
  Paid on Article Acceptance for Publication in the journal.

This is normal for most, if not all, journals. We so far have been able to survive without charging authors for submissions and processing but can no longer do so. We regret that we have to implement this as from the 13 of December 2016. Payment will need to be made online and once payment has been received, the manuscript will be further processed for possible publication.

The payment of the manuscript submission fee and does not guarantee publication of the article. The manuscript submission fee is not refundable in the event of rejection as processing cost will have been incurred.

LATEST SA DIABETES & VASCULAR journal ARTICLES

CURRENT ISSUE: VOLUME 21, ISSUE 1, NOVEMBER 2024

• Correlation between carotid intima–media thickness and patient outcomes in coronary artery disease in central South Africa
• Ultrasonographic assessment and clinical outcomes after deployment of a suture-mediated femoral vascular closure device
• The predictive value of triglyceride–glucose index for assessing the severity and MACE of premature coronary artery disease
• Comprehensive ABC (HbA1c, blood pressure, LDL-C) control and cardiovascular disease risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and major depressive disorder in a South African managed healthcare organisation

This journal is now available to be viewed via our eJournal publication viewer. PREVIOUS ISSUE: VOLUME 20, ISSUE 2, NOVEMBER 2023

• Early postoperative results with and without diabetes after CABG
• The cardiovascular benefits of new diabetes drugs
• The importance of exercise in people living with diabetes

This journal is now available to be viewed via our eJournal publication viewer.

diabetes news

American Diabetes Association updates its Standards of Medical Care for 2022

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) updated its Standards of Medical Care supplement in December, to provide clinicians, researchers, policy makers and other interested individuals with the components of diabetes care, general treatment goals and tools to evaluate the quality of care.

Read full article free online »

New research holds big promise for a type 1 diabetes cure

An experimental implant containing stem cells designed to mature into insulin-secreting cells passed its first human trails. The studies reported the implant (designed to replace the missing insulin cells) to be mildly effective, offering promising signs of a ‘functional cure’ for diabetics with type 1 diabetes.

Read full article free online »

CALL FOR diabetes and vascular original research ARTICLES

This peer-reviewed journal is available as full text at all tertiary institutions in South Africa, presenting a great opportunity to submit your good-quality original articles for speedy publication. Recent user research has shown that some 10 000 annual topic searches were done on the SA Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease database, which contains seven years of published material.

The SA Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease aims to provide a forum for specialists involved in the care of people with diabetes, to exchange information, promote better management and stimulate research in Africa.

This quarterly journal publishes original research and scholarly reviews about prevention and management of diabetes, relating to both general and specific issues. The SA Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease invites you to submit your articles online only.

Read the Instructions to Authors  for more information on the journal’s policies and the submission process.

RELIABLE EXPERT INFORMATION

The SAJDVD’s main focus is providing new and relevant information for doctors, nurses and allied professionals involved in caring for the diabetes patient.

But as we are part of the larger Diabetes team, we would like to reach out to all patients with relevant information. So here it is!