Image IQ: A 6-year-old girl with brown patches on her trunk
March 3, 2020
A 6-year-old girl was brought to her pediatrician for vaginal bleeding, breast enlargement, brown patches on her cheeks, back, and trunk. Can you diagnose this patient?
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Empagliflozin Reduces Liver Fat in Early Diabetes
February 19, 2020
Researchers writing in Diabetes Care this month report that empagliflozin, a sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2), successfully reduced liver fat content in recent-onset and metabolically well-controlled type 2 diabetes (T2D).
No Pass for Red Meat Report
January 29, 2020
Leading experts on nutrition and diabetes are recommending that patients still continue to follow current nutritional recommendations by the American Diabetes Association and other healthcare and governmental organizations that recommend consuming a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, while limiting red and processed meats.
First Treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease Approved by FDA
January 22, 2020
The FDA announced yesterday that it has approved the first treatment for thyroid eye disease: teprotumumab-trbw (Tepezza, Horizon Therapeutics).
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Improve Semen Quality
January 22, 2020
The evidence is inconclusive, but a cross-sectional study of young men finds that omega−3 fatty acid supplements may improve semen quality and reproductive hormone levels in men.
Image IQ: Depression, Tingling and Numbness
January 8, 2020
A 38-year-old woman went to the doctor with several complaints that seemed unrelated but they had started within the last few months. She was feeling depressed and fatigued with tingling and numbness in her hands and feet. Can you diagnose this patient?
Omega-3 Treatment for Diabetes Patients Described as Among the Decade's Most Noteworthy
January 6, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an omega-3 fatty acid treatment as an add-on treatment to statin therapy to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults with elevated triglyceride levels.
Type 2 Diabetes and RA Linked at the Core?
December 19, 2019
Insulin resistance is independently associated with body mass index (BMI) and synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis patients, shows new research published in Arthritis and Rheumatology.
Image IQ: 7-year-old boy with photophobia
November 27, 2019
A mother brought her 7-year-old boy to the eye doctor after he complained for several months about increasing photophobia during outdoor activities like soccer practice and playground outings. She also noticed that he had been thirstier than usual during his soccer games, but wasn’t sweating as much as he usually did. During the slit lamp exam, the doctor noted crystals throughout his cornea and conjunctiva. What's your diagnosis?
10 New Endocrinology Drugs in 2019
November 27, 2019
In this slideshow, we review 10 new drugs or new indications for diabetes and other endocrine conditions.
