Endocrinology

A discussion on the uncovered benefits in risk reduction observed in patients with severe NDPR.

CDC data suggest ophthalmic patients are significantly more likely to present with a heart disease-driving condition or habit. How could preventive care improve?

Data from more than 1500 general practices are providing a comprehensive overview of the impact of obesity on risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes in England—suggesting each BMI increase beyond 23 kg/m2 increased risk of hospital admission and death.

The SGLT-2 inhibitor, generally used for cardiometabolic and cardiovascular risk reduction, may provide similar benefits for the ophthalmic disease.

A new CDC study shows the link between poor vision and heart disease is not just limited to cardiovascular events.

The rates of both diseases have been increasingly linked in recent years.

A cohort analysis of African American patients finds an association between 1-year ozone concentrations and diagnosed incident diabetes at clinical visit.

New data show a link between body mass index and increased risk of adverse effects from COVID-19.

New data show that youths with type 1 diabetes perceive their sleep as disrupted, but investigators find similar objective outcomes in youths without diabetes.

An analysis of data from the Australian InFANT program suggests early lifestyle patterns or parental influences can help to predict obesity or BMI trajectory in early life.

Men, individuals with 15 years of type 2 diabetes, and those older than 55 years old had the greatest absolute risk reduction.

Our latest case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, features a middle-aged woman brought to the emergency department by paramedics as a field-activated ST-elevation MI. Check out the EKG and see if you can determine the correct diagnosis.

A retrospective analysis of matched cohorts has led investigators to suggest bariatric surgery should be viewed as a first-line treatment for the management of obesity in patients with type 2 diabetes.

April's month in review features stories related to new diabetes medications, stem cells, disparities in care of women, and how exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in pregnancy can impact mental health following delivery. Check back in during the last weekend of each month for the next Endocrine Month in Review.

Data from a cohort of more than 50k French women indicates the presence of migraine prior to entering menopause was associated with a nearly 30% greater risk of developing hypertension.

An analysis of more than 400 women with peripartum cardiomyopathy is providing insight into a group of genetic variants that could help identify patients who are genetically predisposed to the rare cardiovascular condition.

The largest study of its kind is providing insight related to changes in blood pressure seen among transgender patients initiating gender-affirming hormone therapy.

The approval, which was awarded to Mayne Pharma, makes NEXTSTELLIS the first and only contraceptive pill containing E4, a natural occurring estrogen to receive approval from the FDA.

Anti-VEGF administration did increase the risk of nonocular hemorrhages, mostly in patients with AMD.

An analysis of nearly 3k women from a single county in Minnesota suggests pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of kidney stones and results provide insight into when this apparent risk peaks and subsides.

A new study on dapagliflozin use finds consistent risk reduction in treatment of patients with higher rates of kidney dysfunction.

An analysis of body weight and PBAC score from 121 women in Scotland suggests the presence of obesity could be linked to heavier menstrual bleeding and cause delays in womb lining repair.

Our latest case report from Dr. Brady Pregerson features a man in his 40s presenting with shortness of breath and worsening leg edema. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?

While data indicates care has improved, a retrospective study from investigators at Columbia University suggests differences in rates of failure to rescue from severe maternal morbidity were a major contributor to the disparity in excess maternal mortality seen among Black women.

Dr. Nisha Parikh provides additional insight into the AHA's latest scientific statement, which highlights the need for greater attention and emphasis on the impact of adverse pregnancy outcomes on cardiovascular risk in women.