Endocrine Diseases

April 01, 2021

A study from Canada is calling for additional attention to paid to the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of primary aldosteronism in adult patients.

March 03, 2021

An analysis of data from the Veterans Health Administration is providing insight into the apparent increase in risk of fracture or osteoporosis among older adults with kidney or ureteral stones.

March 02, 2021

Results of a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis suggest vitamin D levels were unlikely to have a large effect on a person's risk for developing type 1 diabetes.

March 01, 2021

An AHA study suggests nearly 66% of all COVID-19 hospitalizations could be attributed to the presence of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, or heart failure.

February 27, 2021

An analysis of more than 30k middle-aged adults from a prospective cohort study in Sweden is providing insight into the effects of exercise and other variables on fracture risk in these patients.

February 19, 2021

Data from a 20-year follow-up of gender diverse individuals indicate transgender men receiving testosterone therapy were at an 11% increased risk of developing erythrocytosis.

February 16, 2021

A survey of providers within the IOF and NOF provides insight into the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis across multiple regions throughout the world.

February 09, 2021

A randomized, cross-over trial of more than 60 overweight individuals indicates a low-fat vegan diet was more effective than a Mediterranean diet for inducing weight loss and lowering cholesterol levels.

February 08, 2021

An analysis of the ARIC study suggests older patients with prediabetes were more likely to regress to normoglycemia than progress to diabetes during the follow-up period.

January 31, 2021

Check out our latest endocrine case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, which features a 53-year-old male with a history of obesity, DM on glucophage, and HTN on Lasix. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?