Endocrinology
Conference Coverage
Big trial reassures on heart safety of testosterone in men
“The community of physicians who prescribe testosterone to men was waiting with bated breath” for the TRAVERSE results.
From the Journals
Depression drives metabolic syndrome
The association between baseline depression and development of metabolic syndrome was strongest for those with severe depression.
Case Reports
64-year-old woman • hot flashes, facial flushing, excessive sweating, and palpitations • daily headaches • history of hypertension • Dx?
► Hot flashes, facial flushing, excessive sweating, and palpitations
► Daily headaches
► History of hypertension
From the Journals
Hormone therapies still ‘most effective’ in treating menopausal vasomotor symptoms
Clinicians should individualize menopause care to each patient.
Commentary
Does weight loss surgery up the risk for bone fractures?
It’s important for people undergoing weight loss surgery to be cognizant of this potentially negative outcome and to take appropriate precautions...
Feature
Menopause and long COVID: What women should know
Women at midlife who have long COVID seem to get specific, and severe, symptoms, including brain fog, fatigue, new-onset dizziness, and difficulty...
Conference Coverage
Significant increase in vitamin D deficiency in kids with major depressive disorder
The findings reiterate the importance of screening for vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents, with or without depression.
From the Journals
Common fracture risk predictors often fail for women of any race
“What I hope this study does is to inform the next iteration of the screening guidelines,” by maintaining the recommendation to use the...
Conference Coverage
Should you prescribe bioidentical hormones for menopause?
“They’re being hyped as safer and more effective when in reality, we don’t have any studies that show that information.”
Conference Coverage
Half of deaths from homozygous FH occur before age 32 years
“We should do something to prolong the lives of those people,” because the current results are “terrifying.”
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Over half of pregnant patients not properly screened for thyroid disease
Those who met criteria for screening but weren’t screened tended to have poorer pregnancy outcomes.