Endocrinology
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Why GLP-1 Drugs Stop Working, and What to Do About It
If a patient plateaus on a GLP-1 drug, it may work to add additional drugs that have different brain targets.
From the Journals
Ozempic is Appealing, but Not Cost-Effective, for Obesity Treatment
Surgical and endoscopic options to treat obesity are cost effective, but not the pharmacological intervention semaglutide.
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Eli Lilly Offers Obesity Drug Directly to Consumers
Anti-obesity drug maker, Eli Lilly, to launch a direct-to-patient portal, allowing patients to obtain its drug for as low as $25 a month.
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Evidence Grows for SGLT2 Inhibitors in Rheumatology
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are not approved to treat gout, lupus, or lupus nephritis, but clinicians are uncovering signs...
Opinion
JAMA Internal Medicine Editor Recaps 2023’s High-Impact Research
Harvard geriatrician Dr. Sharon K. Inouye highlights research into long COVID, thyroid levels, silicosis, and more.
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Thyroidectomy Beneficial but Risky for Hashimoto Disease
The beneficial effect lasts up to 5 years but with a substantially higher risk for complications than initially anticipated.
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Study Suggests Inappropriate Use of Thyroid Ultrasounds
“It seems to be that we’re detecting smaller and smaller nodules. …Why are people being referred for all these ultrasounds? We looked for the...
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‘We Will Rock You’ Into Real-time Diabetes Control
In this animal study, the song induced the release of 70% of available insulin within 5 minutes and 100% within 15 minutes.
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What is the link between cellphones and male fertility?
Observational studies are rare, carried out in small cohorts, and marred by largely conflicting results.
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Anti-Rheumatic Drugs Linked to Reduced Thyroid Disease Incidence
In a large Swedish rheumatoid arthritis cohort, the incidence of thyroid disease declines after RA diagnosis vs. the general population, with the...
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Sleeping beats sitting? What a new study means for your patients
“Our study highlights that replacing sedentary behavior with any other behavior can be beneficial.”