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
Diabetes Dialogue: Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Social Determinants of Health
June 25th 2023At ADA 2023, hosts sit down with Gary Rothenberg, DPM, to discuss awareness and management of diabetic foot ulcers as well as how social determinants of health can influence risk and outcomes for patients with diabetes.
Phase 1/2 Data Show Potential of VX-880 for Insulin Independence in T1D
June 24th 2023New results from the ongoing clinical trial of VX-880 suggested all patients with T1D treated with the novel stem cell-derived islet cell therapy showed restored endogenous insulin secretion and improved glycemic control.
Survodutide, Formerly BI 456906, Impresses in Phase 2 Dose-Finding Trial
June 23rd 2023Data from a phase 2 dose-finding trial from ADA 2023 suggests use of survodutide was associated with a mean body weight reduction of 14.9% at 46 weeks, with 67% of people using survodutide 4.8 mg losing 15% or more of their baseline body weight.
Gestational Diabetes Makes Achieving Glycemic Control More Difficult Following Pregnancy
June 21st 2023An analysis of data from the NYC A1C Registry suggests women with gestational diabetes were more likely to develop diabetes after giving birth and were also more likely to have difficulty achieving glycemic control after diagnosis.
FDA Approves Empagliflozin, Empagliflozin plus Metformin for Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes
June 20th 2023The FDA's historic June 20, 2023 approval of empagliflozin (Jardiance) and empagliflozin plus metformin hydrochloride (Synjardy) marks the first pediatric type 2 diabetes indication for the SGLT2 inhibitor class and comes less than a year after the debut of DINAMO data.
Endocrine Case Report: Weak and Thirsty
June 15th 2023This endocrine case report from Brady Pregerson, KMD, features a woman in her mid-30s with a history of cerebral astrocytoma status post radiation therapy presenting with generalized weakness, a gradual onset generalized headache, and excessive thirst. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?