Mortality Data From the EU-AIR Mortality Data From the EU-AIR
What can data from the EU-AIR tell us about the characteristics of patients with adrenal insufficiency who have died?Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Adrenal Emergencies in Patients With Adrenal Insufficiency Adrenal Emergencies in Patients With Adrenal Insufficiency
A new study evaluates the management of emergency situations in patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What is dexamethasone?
Dexamethasone oral tablet is a prescription medication used to treat conditions such as inflammation, allergic reactions, ulcerative colitis, and adrenal insufficiency. It's available as a generic drug and as the brand-name drugs DexPak and Decadron. Learn about side effects, warnings, dosage, and more. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pharmacy / Pharmacist Source Type: news
Inefficient management of emergency adrenal insufficiency
According to a German study, published inClinical Endocrinology, adrenal insufficiency patients experience highly variable waiting times for glucocorticoid treatment in emergency situations.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 23, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
What Causes Hyponatremia?
Discussion
Normal kidneys regulate water balance to maintain a plasma osmolality of 275-290 mOsm/kg normally. Thirst and arginine vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH) are the primary regulators of plasma osmolality. ADH is made in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland. ADH acts on the kidney’s distal collecting duct to increase water reabsorption. ADH is appropriately released in hypovolemic states, such as dehydration caused by gastroenteritis. ADH has an ~10 minute half-life and therefore can respond to rapid changes in volume status. Sodium balance is regulated by aldosterone (as part...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 23, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Timing Cortisol Therapy Could Improve Adrenal Insufficiency Timing Cortisol Therapy Could Improve Adrenal Insufficiency
Giving cortisol replacement therapy in a pattern that mimics normal rhythms of human secretion could result in better sleep quality and cognitive function compared with standard dosing, say UK researchers. (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Timing of cortisol replacement therapy affects cognitive performance
According to a trial, published inPNAS, timing cortisol replacement therapy to more closely match the usual ultradian rhythm can improve cognitive function in patients with adrenal insufficiency.Medical Xpress (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 12, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Adrenal Insufficiency: Glucocorticoid Timing and Adverse Effects Adrenal Insufficiency: Glucocorticoid Timing and Adverse Effects
In patients with adrenal insufficiency, a once-daily, modified-release glucocorticoid regimen may reduce the recurrent infections and metabolic effects that can occur with multiple daily doses, researchers in Italy say.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
New drugs approved for rare paediatric disorders
The EU has given approval for the use of new treatments in treating two rare paediatric endocrine disorders, primary adrenal insufficiency and X-linked hypophosphatemia.Medscape (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 20, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
EU Gives Okay to Two Drugs for Rare Pediatric Endocrine Disorders EU Gives Okay to Two Drugs for Rare Pediatric Endocrine Disorders
Pediatric primary adrenal insufficiency and X-linked hypophosphatemia are rare and debilitating conditions for which current treatments are limited.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Once a day glucocorticoid therapy improves health in adrenal insufficiency
According to an Italian study, published in theLancet Diabetes& Endocrinology, adrenal insufficiency patients treated once a day with hydrocortisone have improved immune and metabolic function compared with those on conventional therapy.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 15, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Central adrenal insufficiency following traumatic brain injury: a missed diagnosis in the critically injured - Fan E, Skippen PW, Sargent MA, Cochrane DD, Chanoine JP.
BACKGROUND: High-dose steroid administration is no longer recommended in the treatment of acute traumatic brain injury (TBI) as it failed to prove beneficial in improving patients' outcome. However, a masked benefit of steroid administration in TBI managem... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
