Combating Obesity: Updates On Non-Dietary Weight Loss Interventions
Three new studies from Obesity Week 2018 offered highlights of different surgical interventions for obese patients.
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Ultrasound Overuse May Lead to Harm in Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
Authors of a new study have found that widespread use of ultrasound increases the diagnosis of low-risk thyroid cancers and may lead to harm following thyroid surgery.
Updated AJCC/TNM Staging Better Predictor of Survival in Thyroid Cancer
The updated staging system results in 36% of patients being reclassified to a lower stage, reducing overdiagnosis.
Rapid Increase in Adolescent BMI Predicts Adult Obesity, Diabetes
How can adolescent body mass index influence T2DM risk later in adulthood? A new study offers insight.
Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in Hyperthyroidism with Surgery
Which common treatment method for hyperthyroidism will lower a patient's risk for cardiovascular disease? Authors of a new study sought to find out.
Low Leptin Receptors and PCOS: What’s the Link?
Leptin resistance may be responsible for elevated leptin levels in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome, according to authors of this study.
Osteoarthritis Risk: Updates From ACR 2018
Recent studies identify a counterintuitive risk factor, as well as 2 predictors of accelerated knee osteoarthritis.
Sjögren Syndrome: Updates From ACR 2018
What’s new in Sjögren syndrome: (1) clinical clues herald progression to a life-threatening variant and (2) a common therapy exacerbates comorbidities.
Lupus and Vascular Disease: Updates From ACR 2018
Recent studies explore the vascular underpinnings of neuropsychiatric damage as well as the risk of resistant hypertension in patients with SLE.
Reduced Risk for Cardiovascular Events with Albiglutide in T2DM
Can albiglutide reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in T2DM patients? A new study sheds some light.
Size Matters: Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Recurrence
Tumor size does indeed matter in the recurrence rate of papillary thyroid carcinoma, according to a new study.
Subclinical Hypothyroidism Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
A new study has found that the link between subclinical hypothyroidism and metabolic syndrome is only present in type 2 diabetes.
Putting the Breaks on Low Testosterone and Fractures in Men
Low serum estradiol found to have a causal effect on bone mineral density and fracture risk in men vs low testosterone, according to a new study.
Left Ventricular Diastolic Function Linked with Poor Glycemic Control
A new study found that left ventricular diastolic function is linked to poor glycemic control and A1c in T2DM patients.
Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM Linked to Inflammatory Markers
Patients with T2DM and proven cardiovascular disease have elevated markers of inflammation and endothelial stress, according to a new study.
Basal Insulin Analogues: Are They That Different?
Are basal insulin analogues all that different from each other in their glucose-lowering effects? According to a new study, not really.
Narrow Therapeutic Window for GH Replacement in Women
How do low- and high-normal levels of IGF-1 impact cognitive function and wellbeing during growth hormone replacement? Answers from a new study.
Rate of MetS Unchanged after One Year of GH Replacement
Results of a new study highlight the importance of intensive treatment of all comorbidities associated with adult growth hormone deficiency.
Kidney Function Decline Faster in Diabetes
Kidney function decline tends to be more rapid among diabetes patients vs patients without diabetes, according to a new study.
Young Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk for Endocrine Disorders
According to a new study, young cancer survivors are at a 73% higher risk for endocrine disease.
Probiotic Lactobacillus Reuteri May Mitigate Bone Loss
A probiotic a day may help keep bone loss at bay, according to a new study.
USPSTF 2018 Recommendations on Screening for Osteoporosis
Will the new recommendations affect your approach to osteoporosis screening and treatment? Scroll through our quick slideshow to get all the highlights.
Cardiac MRI Uncovers RV Dysfunction in PAH Without Hypoxia
Right ventricular response to exercise may be used as a better indicator of ventricular-arterial coupling than resting hemodynamics, say authors of this new study.
Poor Quality of Life for Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension
Results of a new study identify specific clinical characteristics linked to poor quality of life in patients with PAH.
BMI, Body Fat, and Abnormal Blood Glucose
New study finds higher percentage of body fat is associated more with abnormal blood glucose in normal and overweight nondiabetic subjects.
Low BMD Associated with Higher Coronary Plaque Burden
Is there a relationship between osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and mortality? This new study aimed to find out.
Metformin Plus Liraglutide Ups Pregnancy in Women with PCOS, Obesity
The GLP-1 receptor agonist/metformin combination did not support weight loss in this population but did increase pregnancy rates per in vitro embryo transfer.
Semaglutide: More Weight Loss than Placebo, No Diabetes Required
In a new study, the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide was associated with greater weight loss than placebo -- and liraglutide.
Type 2 Diabetes and Fasting: How Dangerous Could it Be?
Fasting sounds like a bad idea for anyone with type 2 diabetes and especially bad for someone taking antihyperglycemic drugs. But, is it really?
Smart Contacts: A Close Look at Real-time Glucose Levels
The ability to monitor glucose levels quite literally with the blink of an eye has gotten one step closer to clinical application. Get a quick review.