Decision Support in Medicine: Toxic nodular goiter
1. Are you sure the patient has toxic thyroid nodules?Signs and symptomsThe signs and symptoms of toxic multinodular goiter (TMNG) or toxic adenoma (TA) depend... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 22, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
LEADER: Liraglutide lowers CVD risk in type 2 diabetes
Liraglutide is associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular events, compared with placebo, in individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to results from the randomized, placebo-controlled,... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 22, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Artificial pancreas can improve inpatient glycemic control in type 2 diabetes
NEW ORLEANS – Having people with type 2 diabetes mellitus use an artificial pancreas during hospitalization has the potential to improve control of their glycemia when compared with conventional... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 21, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
AAP, NASPAG issue joint guidance on menstruation management in teens with disabilities
For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics is offering guidance on managing menstruation and sexuality education in adolescents with disabilities.
Written jointly with the North American... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 21, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Pioglitazone safe and effective for steatohepatitis in T2DM
Long-term pioglitazone is not only safe for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and prediabetes or type 2 diabetes but is associated with significant improvements in fatty liver disease... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 20, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Study confirms role of oral contraceptives in preventing ovarian cancer
Every 5-year increase in duration of oral contraceptive use was associated with about a 13% decrease in the risk of invasive ovarian cancers, and this protective effect persisted for all histologic... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 20, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Phentermine-topiramate tops competition for long-term weight loss
SAN DIEGO – Phentermine-topiramate was the most effective long-term weight loss drug, based on findings from a network meta-analysis from the University of California, San Diego.
The investigators... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 20, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
One meal increases odds of doctors prescribing drugs
Doctors who accepted a single, industry-sponsored meal worth less than $20 were significantly more likely to prescribe the featured drug to Medicare patients, based on data from a cross-sectional... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 20, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Empagliflozin slows renal disease progression in type 2 diabetes
Empagliflozin was associated with a significant 39% decrease in risk of new or worsening nephropathy, compared with placebo among adults with type 2 diabetes at high risk for cardiovascular events,... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 18, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Setting up your own RSS feed
Last month, I discussed RSS news feeds as a useful tool for keeping abreast of frequently updated information, such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video, without having to visit a... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 16, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Study plots long-term financial impact of diabetes
NEW ORLEANs – Between 2001 and 2013, a cohort of persons with newly diagnosed diabetes spent $3,489 more on average on medical costs in the first year after their diagnosis than they had in the year... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 16, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
8 steps to avoid legal risks from your practice website
CHICAGO – An inadequately designed medical practice website can pose serious legal dangers, said Michael J. Sacopulos, a... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 16, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
FDA strengthens kidney warnings on two diabetes drugs
The Food and Drug Administration has revised warnings on certain medications for type 2 diabetes mellitus based on recent reports of... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 15, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Comprehensive diabetic retinopathy screening challenging
NEW ORLEANS – Fewer than one-third of patients with diabetes being cared for by a public hospital system underwent screening for retinopathy within the past year, judging from the results from a... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 14, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Phentermine-topiramate shows best chance of weight loss at 1 year
The combination weight-loss drug phentermine plus topiramate is associated with the highest odds of individuals being able to lose 5% of their body weight within 1 year, according to a meta-analysis... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 14, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
