Endocrinology

George Bakris, MD, shares best practices for co-management and providing comprehensive care for patients with diabetic kidney disease.

Dr 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.

Dr George Bakris elaborates on the risk factors, monitoring, treatment objectives, and the impact of diet and exercise in preventing the progression of diabetic kidney disease.

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.

On April 21, 2023, Medtronic announced the long-awaited US approval of their MiniMed 780G System with Smart Guard Technology and the Guardian 4 Sensor, which has been available in Europe for nearly 3 years.

In 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.

Many effective anti-obesity medications could be manufactured and sold profitably for a low price, with estimated minimum prices up to 20-fold cheaper than current prices in some countries.

A new study leveraging data from 184 countries based on 11 dietary factors provides an overview of the diet attributable burden of type 2 diabetes in the world today.

A new analysis suggests an association between elevated heart rate and increased risk of developing new-onset T2D, but the effects were largely restricted to younger individuals.

Compared with individuals with normal glycemic status, a recent analysis found AMD risk increased with higher glycemic status and longer duration of diabetes.

Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini summarize the key takeaways on screening for pediatric and adult-onset type 1 diabetes and strategies to improve screening.

An expert pediatric endocrinologist discusses best practices for referring patients to a specialist in type 1 diabetes, as well as the potential of new therapies in delaying the progression of the disease.

Dr Fran Cogen discusses the screening of autoantibodies for type 1 diabetes and provides insights on how to interpret the results of the screening tests.

Dr Fran Cogen emphasizes the importance of early screening and detection of type 1 diabetes to prevent the adverse health effects of diabetic ketoacidosis.

Our March 2023 endocrine month in review highlights the top news and headlines in endocrinology from the past month, including reductions in insulin list prices, regulatory decisions, and more!

According to a recent study, nearly 1 in 4 patients with either hypothyroidism or subclinical hypothyroidism suffer from a vitamin B12 deficiency.

Our 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?

An 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.

Results shows female adolescents are more likely to transition into and out of insulin resistance, whereas adolescent males are more consistently normal.

This cardiology case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, features a man in his mid-80s presenting with tachypnea and diabetic ketoacidosis. Check out the ECG and determine the correct diagnosis!

This endocrine case report features a patient in their mid-50s with a history of recent TIA presenting to the hospital with increasing anxiety and insomnia over the past week. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?

Drs Robert Busch, Robin S. Goland, Kimberly Simmons, and Teresa Quattrin discuss strategies to facilitate screening of type 1 diabetes and improve management of disease.

Experts in endocrinology share their approach to managing type 1 diabetes along with related health conditions.

Teresa Quattrin, MD, reviews emerging clinical trial data on novel therapies to delay the progression of type 1 diabetes.

Kimberly Simmons, MD, MPH/MSPH, leads a discussion on long-term monitoring for patients with type 1 diabetes and which providers are most likely to administer and manage teplizumab treatment.