Endocrinology

At Pri-Med Southwest, Frank Domino, MD, discussed the dangers of vitamin D deficiency and recommended screening and supplementation for at-risk patients.

Young adults who frequently attend religious activities are 50% more likely to become obese by middle age than their non-religious counterparts.

Nearly 30 million new patients will be diagnosed with diabetes by 2025 at a cost of $514 billion. Can we stop the prediction from becoming reality?

A blood screen testing for elevations in five amino acids can identify individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes a decade prior to symptom onset.

Patients with type 1 diabetes are vulnerable to autoimmune heart disease and a missed "training regimen" in the thymus explains why.

A new study has found Avandia to be associated with significantly higher odds of congestive heart failure, heart attack, and death compared with Actos.

Washington state's decision to review the efficacy, safety, cost, and health impact of glucose monitoring in children with diabetes has sparked debate.

ASU-Mayo Clinic team seeks approval for human testing of the device which they say is as accurate as a test using blood samples.

Investigators will test the hypothesis that in-depth cleaning to treat chronic periodontitis will help improve control of type 2 diabetes.

Patients take longer to metabolize alcohol and return to a sober state after gastric bypass, and could have a few too many if they aren't aware.

Data from the Women's Health Initiative study supports the idea that an early smoking habit increases a woman's breast cancer risk.

New research shows that adolescents with risk factors such as pre-diabetes have less bone mass than their overweight but otherwise healthy peers.

Young men with back pain may opt out of spinal fusion or other such surgeries in exchange for a cutting-edge procedure which may preserve male fertility.

Findings from a new study may help improve understanding of the pathology of Sanfilippo disease and refine diagnostic techniques.

The American College of Physicians argues against the use of intensive insulin therapy in hospitalized patients and many have taken issue.

A human-specific CMAH genetic mutation may explain why obesity and diabetes are more prevalent in humans than other mammals.

More research is needed, especially concerning cut-offs, before clinicians can reliably use HbA1c to diagnose pre-diabetes and diabetes in children.

Low-levels of the anti-aging hormone Klotho may presage the presence of kidney disease and its deadly cardiovascular complications.

Implant-related pressure and stress leads to fractures in children with still-growing bones, or those weakened by cerebral palsy and skeletal syndromes.

The American College of Physicians provides three recommendations for the use of intensive insulin therapy to manage glycemic control in hospitalized patients.

Not only do energy drinks offer no therapeutic benefit to children, but they may even put youngsters at risk for adverse health events.

Data from a long-term Australian osteoporosis study reveals a consistent 5-year survival advantage for people on years-long bisphosphonate regimens.

Administration of testosterone leads to a significant reduction in the mind's ability to read facial expressions which can have far-reaching effects on empathy.

New research out of the UK revelas that the first time many patients realize that diabetes can affect their kidneys is when they are referred to renal services.

Triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and diabetes (but not higher fasting blood sugar) cut down memory scores, visual working memory, and word fluency.