Endocrinology
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Fresh data confirm healthy plant foods link to lower diabetes risk
Metabolites contained in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables seem to be the key to reducing risk of developing type 2 diabetes in those who...
Opinion
Unraveling primary ovarian insufficiency
Unless there is an absolute contraindication, estrogen therapy should be prescribed to women with POI to reduce the risk of osteoporosis,...
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Denosumab boosts bone strength in glucocorticoid users
Compared with risedronate, denosumab promoted bone strength in patients initiating glucocorticoids and those on long-term therapy.
Applied Evidence
Strategies for improved management of hypothyroidism
Management is clear-cut—yet many patients don’t reach treatment goals. To optimize quality of life, master the fine points of T4 replacement and...
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Early puberty cases among girls surged during pandemic
Doctors have tied the current uptick to the stress of the pandemic and lockdowns, including reduced physical activity and increased consumption of...
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Monitor children’s thyroids after iodine exposure for imaging, FDA says
Neonates and those with underlying conditions are at greatest risk of adverse effects from iodinated contrast media, the agency says.
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Metformin use linked to birth defects in boys
“This is the first data to suggest that paternal metformin [use] may be associated with birth defects in children. As such, it would be early to...
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Sleep deprivation sends fat to the belly
A controlled study of 12 young adults found lack of sleep directly correlated with increases in harmful visceral adipose tissue.
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Artificial sweeteners: A modifiable cancer risk?
“Our findings do not support the use of artificial sweeteners as safe alternatives for sugar in foods or beverages,” said the researchers. An...
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‘Profound implications’: COVID ups diabetes risk 40% a year later
‘All these roads are pointing in one direction, that COVID-19 increases the risk of diabetes up to a year later. If patients have a prior history...
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Sit-to-stand BP spike tied to CV events in young adults
Orthostatic hypertension blood pressure assessment provides prognostic information on top of traditional risk factors and ambulatory blood...