Endoscopic ablation follows gastric bypass principles
NEW ORLEANS – An investigational endoscopic procedure that aims to disrupt how the gut absorbs nutrients according to principles of gastric bypass surgery achieved reductions in hemoglobin... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 27, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
ART less likely to work in women with UC
SAN DIEGO – Embryo transfers are less likely to result in live births when women with ulcerative colitis (UC) have fertility treatments, and the risk of preterm birth is higher, at least for twins,... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 26, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Endoscopic, laparoscopic pseudocyst drainage comparable if necrotic debris minimal
SAN DIEGO – Endoscopic and laparoscopic drainage worked about equally well for pancreatic pseudocysts and walled off necrosis in a small randomized trial from India, the first to compare the two... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 25, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Body weight of U.S. veterans increased significantly from 2000 to 2014
NEW ORLEANS – United States veterans born since 1950 have gained weight faster than a comparable cohort of older veterans, results from a large analysis demonstrated. In fact, they’re starting out... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 25, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Empagliflozin surpasses glimepiride as metformin add-on
NEW ORLEANS – When used as an add-on therapy to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, empagliflozin has sustained safety and efficacy in reducing in hemoglobin A1c... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 24, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Long-haul travel turbulent for many with type 1 diabetes
NEW ORLEANS – For many patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, crossing multiple time zones by airplane upset their disease self-management. In fact, results from a new survey found that 74% reported... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 24, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
VIDEO: No major malformations ascribed to bisphosphonate use in pregnancy
LONDON – One of the largest studies of pregnancy outcomes after bisphosphonate exposure has found no evidence for major teratogenic effects in women with inflammatory diseases and... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 23, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Bariatric surgery good deal for diabetes, but…
NEW ORLEANS – If the yardstick for measuring the cost-effectiveness of an operation or a medical treatment is that it costs less than $50,000 for each quality-adjusted life-year gained, then... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 23, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Supreme Court deadlocks on immigration policy case
Supreme Court justices have deadlocked on whether protections for undocumented immigrants can be expanded under an executive order by the President.
In a June 23 decision, justices were equally... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 23, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
How young is too young? The optimal age for transitioning for transgender and gender nonconforming youth
The clinical management of transgender and gender nonconforming youth is a growing area in pediatric endocrinology and adolescent medicine with multiple questions and challenges. One of the many... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 23, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Benefits of lifestyle intervention only brief in some patients with type 2 diabetes
NEW ORLEANS – Underserved African Americans with type 2 diabetes mellitus who participated in a year-long intensive self-management program did not experience sustained serum glucose control,... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 23, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Long-term metformin use protective against neurodegenerative disease
NEW ORLEANS – The use of metformin for at least 2 years had a protective effect on the incidence of neurodegenerative disease among elderly veterans, according to results from a large analysis of... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 23, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
House Republicans unveil long-awaited plan to replace health law
Six years after promising a plan to “repeal and replace” the federal health law, House Republicans are finally ready to deliver.
The <a... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 22, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Medicare Trust Fund projected to run dry in 2028
The Medicare Trust Fund is projected to become insolvent in 2028, 2 years earlier than projected this time last year.
The change is based on two key factors: an expected reduction in payroll taxes... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 22, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Dos and don’ts of dealing with disruptive behavior
CHICAGO – Dealing with disruptive behavior by staff and colleagues isn’t just about knowing what to do – it’s also about knowing what not to do.
Often, mishandling disruptive behavior can make... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - June 22, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
