'Relaxed' A1c OK for Mitigating Dementia Risk in Older Diabetes Patients
(MedPage Today) -- Even hitting more lenient glycemic targets was enough to keep dementia risk at bay in older adults with type 2 diabetes, researchers assured.
Based on over a quarter of a million patients, those who kept more than half of their... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 17, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Bariatric Surgery May Eliminate Obesity-Related Breast Cancer Risk
(MedPage Today) -- Bariatric surgery for women with obesity was associated with a reduction in breast cancer risk that reached levels seen among those with a normal body mass index (BMI), researchers have found.
In their retrospective study of... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 13, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Hysteroscopy No Match for Standard Care in Incomplete Spontaneous Abortion
(MedPage Today) -- Operative hysteroscopy did not lead to better outcomes compared with vacuum aspiration for patients presenting with incomplete spontaneous abortions during the first trimester of pregnancy, according to a French randomized trial... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 12, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Vitamin D and Fractures; Bariatric Surgery Helps Neuropathy; Brain's Obesity Drivers
(MedPage Today) -- Monthly supplementation with 60,000 IU of oral vitamin D3 for older adults didn't appear to increase or decrease overall fracture risk over a 5-year period. The same held true for non-vertebral, major osteoporotic, and hip fractures... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 11, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Surgery No Help for the Kidneys in Older Folks With Primary Hyperparathyroidism
(MedPage Today) -- Parathyroidectomy within the first year after a primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) diagnosis wasn't much help for preserving kidney function in older adults, an observational study suggested.
Looking at over 43,000 patients... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 10, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Physicians Struggle to Help Diabetes Patients Get Tirzepatide
(MedPage Today) -- Endocrinologists say patients are once again having trouble accessing injectable medications they use to control type 2 diabetes, this time with tirzepatide (Mounjaro).
Thanks to record demand, supply chain issues, and what... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 7, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Parathyroid Drug on Hold; FreeStyle Libre Safety Note; Levothyroxine Overprescribed?
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA "identified deficiencies" in Ascendis Pharma's new drug application for its hypoparathyroidism drug palopegteriparatide (TransCon PTH), putting new labeling and post-marketing discussions on hold for now, the developer... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 5, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Thyroid Drug on Hold; FreeStyle Libre Safety Note; Levothyroxine Overprescribed?
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA "identified deficiencies" in Ascendis Pharma's new drug application for its hypoparathyroidism drug palopegteriparatide (TransCon PTH), putting new labeling and post-marketing discussions on hold for now, the developer... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 5, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
ART Outcomes Mostly Better for Lesbian vs Heterosexual Couples
(MedPage Today) -- Lesbian couples who conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART) had significantly better or comparable birth outcomes to heterosexual couples who conceived naturally or via ART, a new analysis of Swedish births showed... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 4, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Longer Family Meals Are Healthier Meals for Kids
(MedPage Today) -- Longer family mealtimes may be one strategy to get kids to eat healthier, according to a randomized clinical trial that found an improvement in the balance of foods eaten at the table.
Children randomized to spend 50% longer... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 3, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
'Early Birds' With Sleep Apnea May Get More CPAP Benefits
(MedPage Today) -- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with a morning chronotype -- early birds -- tended to use their continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices for a longer duration of time per night, according to a secondary analysis... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 1, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Higher Rybelsus Doses More Effective; Insulin Cap for All? Win for GLP-1/GIP Drug
(MedPage Today) -- In the phase III PIONEER PLUS trial, 50- and 25-mg doses of once-daily oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) were significantly better at reducing HbA1c levels and weight in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with a 14-mg dose when... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - March 29, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Can Mothers Pass Obesity on to Daughters?
(MedPage Today) -- Girls were more likely to have obesity if their mother had obesity too, according to a prospective cohort study.
Looking at 240 mother-father-offspring trios from the Southampton Women's Survey, maternal body mass index (BMI... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - March 21, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Ozempic Back on Shelves; More Positive Fezolinetant Data; Caffeine Cuts Fat?
(MedPage Today) -- After major shortages of semaglutide (Ozempic), the 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1 mg doses are back on shelves. The 2 mg dose still has limited availability until the end of March. (Reuters)
Prenatal exposure to phentermine-topiramate... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - March 21, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Time-Restricted Eating No Better Than Cutting Calories Alone for NAFLD
(MedPage Today) -- Adding time restriction to a calorie-restricted diet didn't provide any additional benefits for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the TREATY-FLD trial found.
Looking at 88 participants with obesity and NAFLD, the half... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - March 17, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
