Endocrinology
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Mild COVID-19 infection linked to later type 2 diabetes
Results point to the need to monitor blood glucose following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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New test for Lp(a) allows more accurate LDL-cholesterol results
A new method of directly measuring Lp(a) has been shown to allow more accurate values for LDL cholesterol to be calculated in some patients.
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Empagliflozin scores topline win in EMPA-KIDNEY trial
Researchers stopped the 6,600-patient EMPA-KIDNEY trial sooner than expected because it positively met prespecified efficacy criteria in a trial...
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Doctors treat osteoporosis with hormone therapy against guidelines
Some postmenopausal women may be appropriate candidates for the use of hormone therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and fractures.
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High-intensity exercise vs. omega-3s for heart failure risk reduction
High-intensity exercise improved cardiac function and biomarkers after a year, but omega-3 supplementation didn’t, in a small prospective study....
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Pollution levels linked to physical and mental health problems
Studies reveal associations between air pollution and autoimmune disease in adults and depression in teens.
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Genomic analysis reveals possible role of AMH in PCOS infertility
“This study provides another potential link by suggesting that chronically elevated AMH induces anovulation.”
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Inside insulin (Part 2): Approaching a cure for type 1 diabetes?
Part 1 of this series examined the rivalry behind the discovery and use of insulin. In part 2, this news organization reviews the last century,...
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Lights on during sleep can play havoc with metabolism
If a light is needed for safety reasons, keep it as dim as possible and avoid exposure to blue or green light, but instead try red-amber colors....
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Guidance seeks to improve statin treatment adherence
A systematic review of trials estimated that between up to 78% of statin intolerance could be attributed to expectation alone.
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Big missed opportunities for BP control in premenopausal women
A new NHANES analysis found no improvement in hypertension control over the past decade and evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in these...