Endocrinology
Conference Coverage
Vitamin D does not improve bone density, structure in healthy patients
ORLANDO – Daily use for 2 years did not affect areal BMD in the whole body, femoral neck, total hip, or spine, or...
Conference Coverage
Machine learning–derived risk score predicts heart failure risk in diabetes patients
Highest WATCH-DM scores linked to 5-year heart failure risk approaching 20%.
Guidelines
Try testosterone for some women with sexual dysfunction, but not others
Evidence does not support testosterone use for other conditions, and concentrations should mirror premenopausal physiological conditions.
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DAPA-HF results transform dapagliflozin from antidiabetic to heart failure drug
From the Journals
Zoledronate maintains bone loss after denosumab discontinuation
The results suggest that, after achieving nonosteoporotic BMD with denosumab, a single intravenous infusion of zoledronate given 6 months after...
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High-dose vitamin D for bone health may do more harm than good
A randomized trial showed an inverse dose-response relationship between high-dose vitamin D supplementation and bone quality in healthy adults.
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Dapagliflozin meets primary endpoint in the DAPA-HF trial
AstraZeneca announces preliminary results in first heart failure trial in an SGLT2 inhibitor.
From the Journals
New biomarker model outmatches conventional risk factors for predicting mortality
Although the majority of these biomarkers have been associated with mortality before, this is the first study that shows their independent effect...
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Self-reported falls can predict osteoporotic fracture risk
Over an almost 3-year period, about 3.5% of the population experience a major osteoporotic fracture.
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Analysis finds no mortality reductions with osteoporosis drugs
A meta-analysis has found no evidence that osteoporosis drugs are associated with a reduction in mortality.
Opinion
Consider hormones and mood in adolescent girls
Consider the increased risk of depression for girls during puberty, the possibility of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and the potential mood-...