Traumatic Experiences Tied to Lower Estrogen Levels in Menopause
(MedPage Today) -- ATLANTA -- Traumatic life experiences were linked with lower levels of estrogens in menopause, especially for women who got fewer hours of sleep.
The finding "underscores the importance of considering trauma in relation to... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 17, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Vasomotor Symptoms Around Menopause Transition Predict Weight Gain
(MedPage Today) -- ATLANTA -- High rates of hot flashes or night sweats during the menopause transition were tied to subsequent weight gain in a longitudinal cohort study reported here.
Women experiencing vasomotor symptoms that increased in... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 17, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Could Hot Flashes and Night Sweats Serve as Early Signs of Poor Brain Health?
(MedPage Today) -- ATLANTA -- Hot flashes and night sweats, particularly those that happen during sleep, may be an an early marker for cognitive illness, a study found.
Frequent vasomotor symptoms that occurred during sleep were associated with... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 16, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
A Deeper Look at Hollywood's Newest Weight Loss Drug
(MedPage Today) -- In this video, Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD, of the UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, breaks down the newest weight loss drug for the stars, semaglutide (branded as Ozempic for type 2 diabetes treatment and Wegovy for weight managment... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 14, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Diabetes-Related CKD Rates Dropped Slightly in Recent Years
(MedPage Today) -- Rates of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in people with diabetes have dipped in recent years but still remain high, researchers reported.
Between 2015 and 2020, the incidence of CKD among those with diabetes dropped by an estimated... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 12, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Tirzepatide Fast-Tracked for Weight Loss; Geographical PCOS; New AID Guidelines
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA granted fast track designation to the combination GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide for overweight and obesity based on the SURMOUNT clinical program, Eli Lilly announced.
Across 13 countries, kids saw a stark rise... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 11, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Fractures & Intellectual Disability; Incorporating Telehealth; Start Calcium Young?
(MedPage Today) -- Incidence of fractures -- and particularly hip fractures -- was far higher in people with intellectual disabilities, indicating early-onset osteoporosis. (eClinicalMedicine)
Between 2009-2010 and 2014-2015, life expectancy... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 5, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Coffee and Early Death; Queen's Cause of Death Revealed; Hospital Halts Trans Care
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Mild or moderate consumption of most types of coffee (even instant!) may be protective against cardiovascular disease and early death. (European Journal of Preventive Cardiology... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 29, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Bariatric Surgery Ups Epilepsy Risk
(MedPage Today) -- Bariatric surgery increased the risk of epilepsy, a retrospective Canadian study showed.
Over a minimum of 3 years follow-up, bariatric surgery patients had a 45% increased risk of developing epilepsy compared with people who... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 29, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Bionic Pancreas System Safe, Cuts HbA1c in Type 1 Diabetes
(MedPage Today) -- A fully automated bionic pancreas improved HbA1c in children and adults with type 1 diabetes, a multicenter randomized trial showed.
Use of this bionic pancreas system led to a drop in HbA1c from 7.9% to 7.3% compared with a... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 28, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
AACE's Diabetes Guidelines; Thyroid Ca Diagnostic OK'd; Biden's Plan to Cut Obesity
(MedPage Today) -- The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology released its latest clinical practice guidelines on how to develop a comprehensive diabetes care plan.
In other guideline news, the American College of Rheumatology released... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 28, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Incidence of Dry Eye Disease Lower With SGLT2 Inhibitors
(MedPage Today) -- A potential benefit of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may be reduced incidence of dry eye disease, said authors of a large retrospective study.
In more than 10,000 patients followed for approximately... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 24, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Type 1 Diabetes Outcomes Particularly Bad for Girls
(MedPage Today) -- Girls may face a higher rate of type 1 diabetes-related complications and poor outcomes versus boys, according to a systematic review.
Across 86 observational studies focused on sex differences in pediatric patients with type... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 23, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Women With Type 2 Diabetes Die Sooner Than Men, Study Suggests
(MedPage Today) -- Certain groups of people may face higher risks of early mortality and loss of life expectancy years from type 2 diabetes, a real-world population study showed.
In an English cohort, a few specific factors were associated with... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 23, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Is T1D Risk in Kids Greater With COVID Than Other Respiratory Infections?
(MedPage Today) -- Children with a prior COVID-19 infection appeared to be more likely to develop type 1 diabetes (T1D) compared with those who had other respiratory infections during the pandemic, a cohort study showed.
In this propensity score... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - September 23, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
