Endocrinology
Commentary
‘Countdown to zero’: Endocrine disruptors and worldwide sperm counts
A urologist makes the case that everyday chemicals are behind the ongoing decline in sperm counts seen in Western countries.
From the Journals
U.S. kidney transplants grow in number and success
Data from 1996 to 2019 show more U.S. kidney transplants recently than ever before, and steady improvements in graft and patient survival.
Guidelines
US Preventive Services Task Force lowers diabetes screening age for overweight
From the Journals
SGLT2 inhibitor use rising in patients with DKD
News
Empagliflozin gets HFrEF approval from FDA
The SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin (Jardiance) becomes the second agent from this class to get a heart failure indication regardless of diabetes...
From the Journals
Pandemic derails small success in lowering diabetes-related amputations
Minor diabetes-related lower extremity amputations increased at the expense of major amputations in some groups to 2017, but COVID-19 has likely...
News
FDA approves rapid-acting insulin, Lyumjev, for pump use
Approved for diabetes treatment last year, it’s the second ultra-rapid-acting insulin approved for use in insulin delivery devices.
News
Brain memory signals appear to regulate metabolism
"Our study is the first to show how clusters of brain cell firing in the hippocampus may directly regulate metabolism."
From the Journals
Low glycemic diet improves A1c, other risk factors in diabetes
A meta-analysis that incorporates the most recent research on the topic shows important benefits of a low glycemic diet for people with diabetes...
News
FDA clears app for FreeStyle Libre 2 glucose monitor
System includes optional alarms; app allows for remote monitoring.
From the Journals
Modest calorie reduction plus exercise linked with improved vascular health
It’s “not entirely clear” why greater calorie restriction did not translate to greater vascular benefit, noted the lead author of the paper.