Endocrinology
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Treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is a work in progress
Although the disorder has a lower mortality than heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, it places a significant burden on health care...
Guidelines
New guideline for testosterone treatment in men with ‘low T’
The American College of Physicians has released new clinical guidelines providing practical recommendations for testosterone therapy in adult men...
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Anorexia linked to low bone density, osteoporosis
Lower body mass index topped both disease subtype and duration of illness as a predictor of low BMD and probable osteoporosis.
News
FDA panel okays teprotumumab for thyroid eye disease
Until now, the disease that has not really been treatable, with current treatment aimed at relief of symptoms.
From the Journals
Vitamin D alone does not reduce fracture risk
Vitamin D supplementation alone does not appear to reduce the risk of fracture, but may do so in combination with calcium, according to a...
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Osteoporotic fracture risk is undermanaged in older adults
Study of Medicare database shows decline in treatment of patients who have an increased risk of fracture.
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Iscalimab normalizes thyroid hormone levels in some patients with Graves disease
CHICAGO – Patients with lower antibody levels and smaller thyroid volume were more likely to respond.
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ENGAGE AF-TIMI: Insulin linked to greater risk for stroke, CV death, bleeding
LOS ANGELES – Use of novel oral anticoagulants may be preferred over vitamin K antagonists in patients with diabetes and AFib.
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Drug recall in U.S. causes extreme hardship for hypoparathyroid patients
Approximately 2,700 patients in the United States have been affected by the recall of Natpara.
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Reward, decision-making brain regions altered in teens with obesity
CHICAGO – Degradation in these key areas was associated with higher insulin and leptin levels.
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Bethesda system underpredicts malignancy in pediatric thyroid tumors
CHICAGO – Malignancy was more likely in pediatric patients, especially for indeterminate nodules.