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.
October 4th 2024
A review of 5 highly anticipated FDA decisions expected by year-end, including acoramidis for ATTR-CM, olezarsen for FCS, sotagliflozin for T1D and CKD, and more.
September 18th 2024
HCPLive Endocrinology's flagship diabetes podcast, hosted by Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP
Metformin Could Reduce Long COVID Risk in People with Overweight or Obesity
June 9th 2023Data from the COVID-OUT trial suggests use of metformin could reduce a person's risk of developing long COVID by more than 50% relative to placebo therapy, with results also providing insight into the apparent lack of benefit with ivermectin and fluvoxamine.
Diabetes Dialogue: What to Know about the iLet Bionic Pancreas
May 26th 2023As a follow-up to an episode earlier this year and the FDA clearances of the technology that forms the iLet Bionic Pancreas, hosts sat down in the MJH Life Sciences studio for a special edition recording to explore the implications of the clearance, dispel misconceptions surrounding the system, and hypothesize about the future of this technology in people with diabetes.
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.
Clinical Data on Finerenone in Diabetic Kidney Disease
April 27th 2023Dr George Bakris reviews the clinical trial data for finerenone and provides insights on treatment selection, including the potential benefits of combination therapy with finerenone and SGLT2 inhibitors, in managing diabetic kidney disease.
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.