This section provides a brief overview of clinically relevant papers from other journals, edited by John R. Radford. The abstracts cover the following topics: 1. **Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases**: A randomized clinical trial by Botero JE et al. (2013) found that non-surgical periodontal therapy plus azithromycin modestly improved glycaemic control in patients with diabetes. The study involved 105 patients, with significant reductions in HbA1C levels in the group receiving both treatments compared to those receiving only non-surgical therapy and a placebo. 2. **Antibiotic Stewardship**: Hollis A and Ahmed Z (2013) propose a usage fee for non-human antibiotic use to preserve antibiotics. They argue that banning growth promoters in Europe has led to increased therapeutic use. The authors highlight the global consumption of antibiotics and the risk of antibiotic resistance, emphasizing the need for coordinated global actions. 3. **Antibiotic Resistance**: Laxminarayan R et al. (2013) discuss nine areas of antibiotic resistance, advocating for global solutions. They suggest non-antibiotic treatments like herbal medicines and delayed prescriptions. The fragmented business model for new antibiotic development is criticized, and the importance of SMEs in translating research into products is emphasized. The development of CUBICIN® (daptomycin for injection) is highlighted as an example of creative dosing solutions. 4. **Diabetes as a Societal and Healthcare Challenge**: Chan JCN (2013) presents an editorial on diabetes and noncommunicable diseases, focusing on China. The study found that 11.6% of Chinese adults have diabetes, with only 25.8% receiving treatment and less than 40% achieving adequate glycaemic control. The bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontal diseases is noted, but oral health was not discussed in detail.This section provides a brief overview of clinically relevant papers from other journals, edited by John R. Radford. The abstracts cover the following topics: 1. **Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases**: A randomized clinical trial by Botero JE et al. (2013) found that non-surgical periodontal therapy plus azithromycin modestly improved glycaemic control in patients with diabetes. The study involved 105 patients, with significant reductions in HbA1C levels in the group receiving both treatments compared to those receiving only non-surgical therapy and a placebo. 2. **Antibiotic Stewardship**: Hollis A and Ahmed Z (2013) propose a usage fee for non-human antibiotic use to preserve antibiotics. They argue that banning growth promoters in Europe has led to increased therapeutic use. The authors highlight the global consumption of antibiotics and the risk of antibiotic resistance, emphasizing the need for coordinated global actions. 3. **Antibiotic Resistance**: Laxminarayan R et al. (2013) discuss nine areas of antibiotic resistance, advocating for global solutions. They suggest non-antibiotic treatments like herbal medicines and delayed prescriptions. The fragmented business model for new antibiotic development is criticized, and the importance of SMEs in translating research into products is emphasized. The development of CUBICIN® (daptomycin for injection) is highlighted as an example of creative dosing solutions. 4. **Diabetes as a Societal and Healthcare Challenge**: Chan JCN (2013) presents an editorial on diabetes and noncommunicable diseases, focusing on China. The study found that 11.6% of Chinese adults have diabetes, with only 25.8% receiving treatment and less than 40% achieving adequate glycaemic control. The bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontal diseases is noted, but oral health was not discussed in detail.