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AACE 2011: Environmental Disruptors to the Endocrine System
Presentation at AACE 2011 focuses on understanding environmental toxins and other disrupters to the endocrine system.
AACE 2011: Treating Insulin Resistance in Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease
George Bakris, MD, discusses combination therapies for treating hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes.
AACE 2011: How Genomics Will Drive Diabetes Prevention and Management
Eric Topol, MD, discusses pharmacogenetics, molecular medicine, genomics, and the future of diabetes treatment.
AACE 2011: Survey Reveals More Than Half of Diabetes Patients Experience Low Blood Sugar
More than half of patients with type 2 diabetes have experienced hypoglycemia, with many reporting experiences during activities such as driving and working.
AACE 2011: New Agents for the Treatment of Diabetes
Research shows promising results for PPAR modulators, long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, and other new classes of diabetes treatments.
AACE 2011: Endocrinology, Critical Illness, and Clinical Trials: Perils and Pitfalls
Poorly designed trials evaluating hormonal control in critically ill patients may lead to erroneous conclusions with serious consequences for patients.
AACE 2011: Personalizing Cancer Therapy Based on Molecular Markers and Models
Molecular medicine is the future of cancer treatment, but also has many potential applications in endocrinology.
Aerobic Exercise May Improve Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Increase in key hormone adiponectin linked to fat-burning, better insulin sensitivity.
Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery Effective in Children
Surgical approaches that reduce incision size and recovery time from thyroid surgery work well in children.
Vegetarians May be at Lower Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Stroke
Vegetarians experience a 36% lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome than non-vegetarians, new research suggests
Changing Trends in Hip Fracture Incidence Around the World
A new study had found that age-specific hip fracture rates have decreased in some regions while increasing in others over the last 18 years.
2011 AAN: AAN Issues New Guideline on Best Treatments for Diabetic Nerve Pain
The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline on the most effective treatments for diabetic nerve pain.
RA Treatment May Reduce Diabetes Risk
According to many studies, prolonged use of TNFa in rheumatoid arthritis patients may decrease the possibility of developing insulin resistance
Adolescent BMI Predicts Young Adulthood Diabetes and Heart Disease
Study shows that elevated BMI in adolescence can predict type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease in young adults.
Caffeine May Be Harmful to Diabetics
A growing body of research suggests that caffeine may contribute to the development and poor control of type 2 diabetes.
New Radiation Treatment Practice Recommendations for Thyroid Disease
The American Thyroid Associatin has released new recommendations on outpatient radioiodine treatment.
HCPLive Conference Information: AACE 2011
Scheduling, session topics, satellite symposia, and other information for physicians planning to attend AACE 2011.
Dr. Joe Kim Previews 2011 ACC Conference
In this podcast, Dr. Joe Kim discusses some of the sessions and important issues he will be covering at this year's ACC Conference.
Bariatric Surgery Highly Cost-effective Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in the Obese
Bariatric surgery is an especially cost-effective therapy for managing type 2 diabetes in moderately and severely obese patients.
Protective Factors Discovered in Long-term Diabetes Survivors
Advanced glycation end products may explain why some diabetics live free from eye, kidney, nerve, and cardiovascular complications for more than 5 decades.
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