What Level of Lp(a) Indicates Increased CVD Risk? What Level of Lp(a) Indicates Increased CVD Risk?
The threshold of Lp(a) linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events may be different for primary and secondary prevention populations, new data suggested.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news

Low-GI Diet Mirrors Benefits of Fiber and Whole Grain Boost Low-GI Diet Mirrors Benefits of Fiber and Whole Grain Boost
A low-glycemic index diet is linked to a lower risk for diabetes and related chronic diseases, on par with the widely accepted benefits of whole grains and fibers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 26, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Low-Glycemic Index Diet Benefits Mirror Fiber, Whole Grain Low-Glycemic Index Diet Benefits Mirror Fiber, Whole Grain
A low-glycemic index diet is linked to a lower risk for diabetes and related chronic diseases, on par with the widely accepted benefits of whole grains and fibers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 26, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

SGLT2 Inhibitors: Cause of False-Positive Test Results? SGLT2 Inhibitors: Cause of False-Positive Test Results?
A case raises the suggestion that sugars in the urine are fermented due to failure to keep the samples refrigerated.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 26, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Post-Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Improves Thyroid Function Post-Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Improves Thyroid Function
After bariatric surgery, people with obesity and normal thyroid function who lost more weight were more likely to have improved thyroid function.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 23, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Forget the Shots: Focusing on Gut Health Can Aid Weight Loss Forget the Shots: Focusing on Gut Health Can Aid Weight Loss
Because the lower part of the gut makes hormones, among them GLP-1, that help orchestrate metabolism and appetite, giving microbes the right fuel through food can stimulate the gut to make them.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 23, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

Is It Possible to Change a Slow Metabolism? Is It Possible to Change a Slow Metabolism?
Why does metabolism seem to slow down as we lose weight? Caroline Apovian, MD, explains the science behind metabolism and offers tips to counteract a slow one.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 23, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news

Three Alabama Providers Halt IVF After High Court Rules Embryos Are Children Three Alabama Providers Halt IVF After High Court Rules Embryos Are Children
At least three Alabama providers of in vitro fertilization have halted treatments since the state Supreme Court on Friday said frozen embryos in test tubes should be...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 22, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news

Weight-loss Drugs Could Boost US GDP by 1% in Coming Years, Goldman Says Weight-loss Drugs Could Boost US GDP by 1% in Coming Years, Goldman Says
The widespread use of powerful new weight-loss drugs in the United States could boost gross domestic product by 1% in the coming years as lower obesity-related complications...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 22, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Will More Red Light at Home Keep Your Blood Glucose in Check? Will More Red Light at Home Keep Your Blood Glucose in Check?
Researchers have found that shining 670 nm-length red light on healthy people reduces post-consumption elevation of blood glucose levels.Medscape News UK (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 22, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

FDA Warns Against Using Unauthorized Glucose Monitors FDA Warns Against Using Unauthorized Glucose Monitors
Smartwatches and rings with claims of measuring glucose levels without piercing the skin aren ' t approved by the US FDA and may be inaccurate.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 22, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Diabetic Kidney Disease Deaths Rising in Latin America Diabetic Kidney Disease Deaths Rising in Latin America
The phenomenon is believed to result from difficulties in accessing quality healthcare, as indicated in a recent study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 22, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

India Pharma Companies Develop Versions Of Wegovy to Get in on Weight-loss Windfall India Pharma Companies Develop Versions Of Wegovy to Get in on Weight-loss Windfall
Indian drugmakers aiming to grab a slice of the burgeoning weight-loss treatment sales pie, both at home and abroad, have begun developing their own versions of Novo...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 22, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Empagliflozin Sheds Liver Fat in People With and Without T2D Empagliflozin Sheds Liver Fat in People With and Without T2D
Empagliflozin reduced liver fat content in patients with obesity and patients with type 2 diabetes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 22, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Statement: Prioritize Patient Experience in Diabetes Care Statement: Prioritize Patient Experience in Diabetes Care
New Endocrine Society statement with input from other organizations provides guidance for focusing on individual patient life circumstances that can affect their diabetes management.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 21, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news