The HCPLive endocrinology page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on endocrine system conditions. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for diabetes, hormonal disease, and more.
June 1st 2023
Each month, our editorial staff compiles a recap of the top news in endocrinology from the past month. Our May 2023 month in review features new FDA approvals, important phase 2 data, and in-depth clinician perspective.
Depression or Anxiety During Pregnancy Could Increase Type 1 Diabetes Risk for Offspring
May 4th 2023An analysis of more than 1.8 million mother-offspring pairs offers new insight into a potential association between exposure to maternal depression/anxiety during pregnancy and risk of type 1 diabetes in offspring during adolescence.
Endocrine Case Report: Thumb Swelling and Redness
May 1st 2023Our latest case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, featuresa woman in her mid-60s with a history of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis treated with levothyroxine presenting to the hospital with 4-5 days of pain, swelling and redness on her left thumb.
Thyroid Cancer in Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Elevated Triacylglycerol, Total Cholesterol Levels
The serum glycated hemoglobin levels and the incidence of thyroid cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes in patients with type 2 diabetes were significantly higher in the observation group when compared with the control group.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Amplifies Cardiovascular Risk in Women with Comorbidities
April 21st 2023In patients hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome and metabolic syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea was associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in women, but not in men.
Endocrine Case Report: Ear Pain in Diabetes
March 27th 2023Our latest endocrine case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, features a patient in their mid-70s with a history of diabetes mellitus and end-stage kidney disease presenting with 6 days of gradually worsening right ear pain. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?
Rising Gestational Diabetes Rates Could Be Result of Changes in Screening Practices
March 20th 2023An analysis of more than 500,000 pregnancies over a 15-year period suggests much of the increase in gestational diabetes rates observed during the study period can be attributed to changes in screening practices.
New Therapies to Delay T1D Progression
February 8th 2023Robin S. Goland, MD, and Kimberly Simmons, MD, MPH/MSPH, provide insight on teplizumab, which was recently approved by the FDA, to delay the progression of type 1 diabetes, and they discuss the implications of autoantibody detection in patients.
Shared Decision-Making to Improve Long-Term Outcomes in Diabetes and Obesity
February 8th 2023Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini highlight the need for engaging patients in shared decision-making and addressing social determinants of health in diabetes and obesity management in adults and pediatric patients.