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.
May 28th 2024
Relacorilant achieves primary endpoint in phase 3 GRACE trial among patients with hypercortisolism and hyperglycemia, hypertension or both, with sNDA expected in Q3 2024.
Diabetes Dialogue: ATTD 2022 Recap
May 7th 2022In this special edition ATTD Recap episode of Diabetes Dialogue: Therapeutics, Technology, & Real-World Perspectives, hosts Drs. Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini provide insight from ATTD 2022, including the latest updates in the world of diabetes smartphone apps, smart insulin pens, and CGM systems.
Vegan Diets Can Improve HbA1c, Body Weight in Overweight or Type 2 Diabetes
May 6th 2022Data from a study presented at the European Congress on Obesity details the effects of adherence to a vegan diet on cardiometabolic health using data obtained from randomized controlled trials assessing the effects of vegan diets as an intervention.
Reducing Sedentary Time By An Hour Per Day Can Provide Health Benefits in Metabolic Syndrome
May 5th 2022A 3-month trial found reducing sedentary time by just an hour per day was enough to produce statistically significant changes in biomarkers for cardiovascular risk among patients with metabolic syndrome.
SURMOUNT-1 Results Tout Tirzepatide's Weight Loss Benefits
April 28th 2022Tirzepatide met both coprimary endpoints in SURMOUNT-1, with use contributing to reductions in body weight of up to 22.5% during the 72-week trial and more than 60% of those receiving the 15 mg dose achieving body weight reductions of 20% or more.
Trial Examines Time-Restricted Eating vs Calorie Restriction over 12 Months for Weight Loss
April 26th 2022Data from a randomized clinical trial in 139 patients followed for 12 months suggests time-restricted eating was associated with a non-significant 1.9 kg difference in weight loss compared to calorie restriction.
Study Details Differences in Diagnosis, Characteristics of Precocious Puberty During Pandemic
April 14th 2022Data from a cross-sectional study from a children's hospital in Shanghai details the increased rate of diagnosis and differences in clinical features of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty during the pandemic against prepandemic periods.
Fetal Exposure to Marijuana Linked to Increased Fat Mass, Glucose Levels in Early Life
March 31st 2022An analysis of more than 100 mother-child pairs from Colorado found children with fetal exposure to cannabis had increased fat mass and fasting glucose levels compared to their counterparts without fetal exposure to cannabis.
TLANDO, an Oral Option for TRT for Men, Approved by US FDA
March 29th 2022On March 29, Antares Pharma announced the FDA granted approval to their oral testosterone replacement therapy option, testosterone udecanoate (TLANDO), for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone or hypogonadism in adult males.