No Increased MS Relapses for Women on Fertility Treatment
(MedPage Today) -- Fertility treatment was not associated with an increased risk of relapse in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) or clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), retrospective data showed.
Across 80 cycles, the mean annualized relapse rate... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - March 15, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
PFAS Limit in Water? Novo Nordisk to Cut Insulin Prices; Cosmetic Endo Trending
(MedPage Today) -- The Biden administration proposed the first-ever limit on PFAS in drinking water. If finalized, the nationwide limit on the endocrine-disrupting chemicals PFOA and PFOS would be capped at 4 parts per trillion. (The Hill)
Over... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - March 14, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Insulin Price Cut; Asymptomatic COVID Spread; Time to End Daylight Saving Time?
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Eli Lilly plans to cut prices on its most commonly prescribed insulin products by 70% and cap customers' out-of-pocket costs at $35 a month for those with commercial insurance... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - March 2, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Diabetes Subtypes and Kid Obesity; Wegovy Redefining 'Thin'? FDA's 'Healthy' Food
(MedPage Today) -- Children with obesity likely face a higher risk for four subtypes of adult-onset diabetes: latent autoimmune diabetes, severe insulin-deficient diabetes, severe insulin-resistant diabetes, and mild obesity-related diabetes. ... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 28, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Insulin Infusion Doctor Barred From Solo Practice
(MedPage Today) -- James Novak, MD, a San Diego family doctor who for years administered a questionable insulin infusion therapy to people with diabetes, is now prohibited from solo practice, writing immunization exemptions, and giving patients... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 22, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Dexcom G7 CGM Covered by Medicare; T1D Off-Label Drug Use; Another Tepezza Lawsuit
(MedPage Today) -- Dexcom announced that its G7 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system is now available to all Medicare patients with diabetes who meet the eligibility criteria, following the system launch last week.
Half of kids ages 5 and... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 22, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Obesity in T1D; Caloric Restriction to Slow Aging? Novo Nordisk Apologies
(MedPage Today) -- Adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) with overweight or obesity were less likely to receive lifestyle recommendations from providers compared with adults with type 2 diabetes, according to an Annals of Internal Medicine research... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 14, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
No Negative Neurodevelopmental Issues With Late Exposure to Antenatal Steroids
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO – Giving late preterm antenatal corticosteroids did not impact childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes, a researcher reported.
In a follow-up to the ALPS study, there were no statistically significant differences... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 13, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Telemedicine Just as Good as In-Person Presurgical Care for Bariatric Procedures
(MedPage Today) -- Patients undergoing bariatric surgery who received their preoperative care via telemedicine had similar clinical outcomes to those who had in-person care, a cohort study showed.
Among nearly 1,200 patients, telemedicine was... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 10, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Kids With High Step Count, Less Screen Time See Lower Obesity Risk
(MedPage Today) -- Pairing low recreational screen time with a high daily step count may be an effective combo for curbing weight gain in kids, findings from a cross-sectional study suggested.
Looking at nearly 6,000 adolescents between the ages... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 10, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
The Man Behind 'Died Suddenly'; Rethinking Menopause Tx; Long COVID While Black
(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to the latest edition of Investigative Roundup, highlighting some of the best investigative reporting on healthcare each week.
The Man Behind "Died Suddenly"
Until he created the documentary "Died Suddenly" and unleashed... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 8, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Levothyroxine Recall; Klotho & Osteoporosis Protection; Marriage for a Lower HbA1c?
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA announced a nationwide recall of 27 lots of IBSA Pharma's levothyroxine sodium oral solution (Tirosint-SOL) due to subpotency.
Children conceived using assisted reproductive technology (ART) had no significant differences... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 7, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Can High-Dose Vitamin D Prevent Diabetes?
(MedPage Today) -- Daily higher-dose vitamin D supplementation may help stave off diabetes in an at-risk population, researchers reported.
In a meta-analysis of three randomized clinical trials, vitamin D reduced the risk for type 2 diabetes by... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 6, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Real-Time CGMs Better; Spinal Cord Stimulation OK'd for DPN; Best Time to Exercise
(MedPage Today) -- The 24-month ALERTT1 trial found that switching to a real-time continuous glucose monitor from an intermittently scanned one significantly improved glycemic control and hypoglycemia worry score for people with type 1 diabetes... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 1, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Older People With Type 2 Diabetes See Growing Cancer Burden
(MedPage Today) -- Older people with type 2 diabetes faced a higher burden of cancer mortality in recent years, according to a U.K. study.
In a cohort of over 137,000 individuals with type 2 diabetes, all-cause mortality rates dropped among all... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - January 24, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
