One-Two Punch of Romosozumab, Denosumab Improved BMD and Reduced Fractures
(MedPage Today) -- AUSTIN, Texas – One year of romosozumab (Evenity) followed by 1 year of denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva) was associated with improved bone mineral density (BMD) and lower fracture incidence compared with 2 years of denosumab in... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 14, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Novel Agent Hints at Bone Growth Boost Without Hematopoietic Risks
(MedPage Today) -- AUSTIN, Texas – A novel agent appeared to regulate bone growth signaling in early phase data that stirred hopes it could help osteoporosis and other diseases.
In a phase I study, KER-012 did not elevate hemoglobin or red... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 13, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Denosumab Halts Bone Loss From Ovarian Suppression, AIs for Breast Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- AUSTIN, Texas -- The profound bone loss often experienced by women with early-stage breast cancer on ovarian function suppression and aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy to prevent cancer recurrence appeared to be prevented with... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 13, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Fish Oil Supplement Fails to Reduce Hip Fractures
(MedPage Today) -- AUSTIN, Texas – Supplementing omega-3 fatty acids failed to protect mid-life and older healthy individuals from hip and other non-vertebral fractures, researchers reported here.
Among the participants in VITAL who were... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 13, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Vitamin D Levels, Supplements Not Linked to COVID Infection Risk
(MedPage Today) -- AUSTIN, Texas – Risk of COVID-19 infection didn't differ whether taking vitamin D supplements or having low levels of the vitamin, researchers reported here.
Among a cohort of 250 healthy healthcare workers, some of whom... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 12, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Predicting Fractures in RA: Is FRAX Useful in the Modern Treatment Era?
(MedPage Today) -- AUSTIN, Texas – The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) for predicting risk of osteoporotic fractures appeared valid for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated in the era of biologics.
In a Canadian database study... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 11, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Good News, Bad News for Global Hip Fracture Rates
(MedPage Today) -- AUSTIN, Texas -- The incidence of hip fractures has dropped in many parts of the world, but an aging population is likely to put a damper on that positive trajectory, a researcher reported.
Based on an assessment of 20 healthcare... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 11, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Artificial Pancreas Improves Glycemic Control After Total Pancreatectomy
(MedPage Today) -- Use of a portable, fully automated bi-hormonal artificial pancreas (BIHAP) with closed-loop glucose control led to better glycemic control for patients who had a total pancreatectomy, a Dutch randomized crossover trial found... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 10, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
ICER Dumps on Wegovy Cost-Effectiveness; Kerendia Label Update; Synthetic Embryos?
(MedPage Today) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) said that while subcutaneous semaglutide (Wegovy) "is more effective, less burdensome, and more cost effective than liraglutide [Victoza]," it "does not meet typical cost... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 7, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Low Testosterone Linked to Hospitalization for COVID
(MedPage Today) -- Normal testosterone levels in men might be protective against severe COVID-19, a retrospective cohort study suggested.
Among 723 men with a mean age of 55, those who had hypogonadism had a higher risk of hospitalization for... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 2, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Raw Veggie Weight Loss Pill Success; Exercise Boosts Brains; Kushner's 2nd Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- Exercise in early pregnancy helped stave off gestational diabetes in women at a genetically higher risk. (JAMA Network Open)
GS200, an investigational oral hydrogel that emulates properties of raw vegetables, succeeded in the... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 1, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Racial Differences in Bariatric Surgery Safety Persist
(MedPage Today) -- While bariatric surgery was shown to be effective across racial and ethnic groups, the type of procedure did matter in terms of safety for Black and Hispanic patients, according to a retrospective comparative effectiveness cohort... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - August 31, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Children's National Latest Target of Transgender Care Attacks
(MedPage Today) -- Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., has been the subject of online attacks and harassing phone calls after a far-right Twitter account published a phone recording last week, in which operators for the facility falsely... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - August 30, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Algorithm to Avoid Unneeded Antibiotics Whiffs for Kids' Diarrhea
(MedPage Today) -- For physicians using a smartphone-based clinical decision-support tool, incorporating an algorithm aimed at estimating the probability that diarrhea is due to a viral cause failed to reduce antibiotic prescribing, a randomized... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - August 30, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Fertility Preservation Not Linked to Mortality or Relapse in Breast Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Fertility preservation with or without hormonal stimulation was not associated with disease-specific mortality or relapse in women with breast cancer, a Swedish nationwide prospective cohort study found.
Among over 1,200 women... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - August 25, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
