Endocrinology
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Glargine, Liraglutide Neck and Neck, Except on Cost
Major Finding: Reductions in HbA1c from baseline did not differ significantly between the glargine and liraglutide groups (from 8.96% to 7.94% at...
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Diabetes Drug Eased Postprandial Hypoglycemia
Major Finding: Two weeks of 100 mg/day of sitagliptin increased postprandial insulin and glucose levels and significantly reduced patient ratings...
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Weight Loss Through Dieting Increases Insulin Sensitivity
Major Finding: Dietary weight loss plus an exercise training program boosted insulin sensitivity by 86% in 1 year and diet alone improved it by 70...
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Obesity Especially Impairs Fertility in Black Women
Major Finding: Fecundity was significantly reduced in women who were overweight (FR, 0.89), obese (FR, 0.75) and very obese (FR, 0.68), even after...
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Study Debunks 'Andropause' in Aging Men
Major Finding: Mean serum total testosterone showed no significant decline during 5 years of follow-up in a large group of middle-aged and elderly...
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Chloroquine Eyed for Treating Metabolic Syndrome
Major Finding: Once-weekly chloroquine resulted in an 11% reduction in triglycerides, a 7% decrease in the total cholesterol–HDL cholesterol ratio...
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Genetic Screening Targets Maturity-Onset Diabetes of Youth
Major Finding: The screening policy added 0.01 quality-adjusted life years (19.22 vs. 19.21 with no screening). Data Source: The study simulated...
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Elevated Cardiovascular Risk Persists Long After Thyroidectomy
Major Finding: Patients with surgically treated hyperthyroidism had a significant 17% increased risk of cardiovascular hospitalization during a...
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Gastric Bypass Tops Banding in Weight Loss
Major Finding: At 10 years of follow-up, the mean weight among patients who underwent gastric banding was 101 kg, compared with 83 kg among those...
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Modified Bariatric Surgery Tames Diabetes in Small Series
Major Finding: Diabetes went into remission in 20 of 43 adults after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with ileal interposition; the procedure also...