Endocrinology
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Cuba's economic crisis yielded reduced diabetes, CVD, death
Major finding: The overall diabetes incidence decreased by 53% during and immediately after the economic crisis, then rebounded, rising by 140%...
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Stereotactic laser ablation found feasible for hypothalamic hamartoma
Major finding: After 20 patients with hypothalamic hamartoma underwent MR-guided stereotactic laser ablation, all but 4 were seizure free.Data...
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Lipid levels vary seasonally
Major finding: Mean LDL levels were 7 mg/dL higher, for an 8% increase in prevalence of high LDL (greater than130 mg/dL), in winter compared with...
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MR colonography has utility in high-risk lesions
Major finding: Magnetic resonance colonography had a sensitivity of 78.4% for detecting adenomas greater than or equal to 6 mm.Data source: A...
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FDA approves canagliflozin for type 2 diabetes
Guidelines
Bariatric surgery advancement spurs guideline update
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More insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome with PTSD
Major finding: *The incidence of insulin resistance was 14% higher and the incidence of metabolic syndrome was 12% higher in patients with PTSD,...
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HPS2-THRIVE drives another nail in niacin's coffin
Major Finding: During an average 3.9-year prospective follow-up, the rate of the combined endpoint of coronary death, nonfatal MI, stroke, or...
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Fructose sweeteners drive metabolic dysregulation
Major finding: USDA diet recommendations of not more than 25% of energy requirements from added sugars may be too generous in light of evidence...
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Being postmenopausal doubles hepatic steatosis risk
Major Finding: Postmenopausal women had a significantly greater prevalence of hepatic steatosis (34%) than did premenopausal women (24%). After...
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Loss of BMD linked to knee OA progression
Major finding: BMD loss of 0.1 g/cm2 was associated with a 1.25% per year loss of cartilage volume.Data source: An observational cohort study of...