Endocrinology
From the Journals
Cardiac biomarkers track with hormone therapy in transgender people
A pilot study spotlights differences in two common biomarkers of cardiac disease as well as the need for greater inclusivity in cardiovascular...
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The truth about the ‘happy hormone’: Why we shouldn’t mess with dopamine
Since its first synthesis in the early 20th century, dopamine has often been misunderstood and oversimplified – and it seems the story is...
Conference Coverage
Type 1 diabetes cases poised to double worldwide by 2040
Most people with existing and new-onset type 1 diabetes are adults, and much of the increase is expected in low- and middle-income countries.
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Presence of community health workers linked with better results in patients with T2D
Blood sugar levels decreased and more patients moved toward self-care when people who came from the patients’ community joined a primary care...
Guidelines
Docs gain new flexibility treating osteoporosis from steroids
In an updated guideline, the American College of Rheumatology made two important updates for prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced...
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Night owls may have greater risks of T2D and CVD
This finding is based on the first study of its kind to characterize metabolism during both rest and exercise.
Conference Coverage
Waist-hip ratio beats BMI for predicting obesity’s mortality risk
Data from more than 380,000 people in the UK Biobank show waist-to-hip ratio estimated mortality risk from obesity better than BMI or fat mass...
Conference Coverage
Fish oil pills do not reduce fractures in healthy seniors: VITAL
The largest worldwide study to examine how fish oil supplements might reduce the risk of fractures did not find any benefit.
Conference Coverage
Hip fractures likely to double by 2050 as population ages
Greater efforts “are needed to prevent hip fractures and improve the treatment gap and post-fracture care, especially in men and the oldest old...
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Crystal bone algorithm predicts early fractures, uses ICD codes
This algorithm looks promising and would alert clinicians to often-missed patients with high fracture risk who need to be investigated for...
From the Journals
Artificial sweeteners linked to higher CV event risk
The first study to include artificial sweetener from all sources, not just drinks, may increase concerns about these agents. But not all are...