Endocrine Diseases

January 22, 2021

An analysis of Swedish health registry databases suggests poor glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes was associated with an increased risk of developing a neurodevelopmental disorder.

January 18, 2021

Analysis of data from more than 20,000 patients at a University of Alabama hospital indicates taking metformin before contracting COVID-19 was linked to a 60% reduction in odds of mortality.

January 14, 2021

A systematic review and meta-analysis of 23 trials suggest adhering to a low carbohydrate diet for a 6-month period could facilitate remission of diabetes and lead to reductions in body weight.

January 12, 2021

A phase 2 trial from investigators in the UK suggests use of denosumab, a human monoclonal antibody, could drastically reduce the rate of revision procedures after hip replacements.

January 11, 2021

An analysis of data from more than 1.2 million Korean women offers insight into how reproductive factors might impact fracture risk among postmenopausal women.

January 10, 2021

An analysis of patients from 52 clinical sites details an apparent increase in risk of being hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis after contracting COVID-19 among Black patients compared to White patients.

January 08, 2021

An analysis of OCT and OCTA scans from 129 diabetics suggests structural and vascular abnormalities of the retina can help predict cognitive decline in patients with type 1 diabetes.

January 06, 2021

An analysis of 34k patients over more than a decade indicates living alone after a hip fracture was associated with a 37% increase in mortality risk among men and a 23% increase in risk among women.

December 22, 2020

Check out our latest Emergency Department Minute Quiz from Brady Pregerson, MD, which features a man in his 30s with an ankle injury and swollen hands.

December 21, 2020

Dr. Melissa Young, an endocrinologist, reflects on her experiences during 2020 as part of the My Year in COVID-19 feature series.

December 16, 2020

A randomized trial sponsored by the National Eye Institute is comparing the effects of a surgical vs anti-VEGF therapy in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

December 14, 2020

An analysis of 15k patients hospitalized with COVID-19 suggests metformin use was associated with significant reductions in mortality among women who were obese or had type 2 diabetes.

December 09, 2020

An analysis of more than 29k women from two medical centers in California is offering further insight into the effects of discontinuing bisphosphonate treatment in aging women.

December 08, 2020

A 600-patient trial suggests increased vitamin D supplementation was not associated with a decreased risk of falls but could increase risk of severe falls and fall-related injuries.

December 03, 2020

Analysis of 7-year follow-up data from an observational study of severely obese patients details the effects of gastric bypass and gastric banding on long-term diabetes remission.

December 02, 2020

An analysis of the Look AHEAD study by investigators at Johns Hopkins details associations between long-term variability of glycemic markers and increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.

December 01, 2020

Our latest case report from Dr. Brady Pregerson features a man in his 30s presenting with vomiting, generalized abdominal pain, and tenesmus. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?

November 30, 2020

An analysis of data from more than 25k women suggests greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet was linked to a lower risk of developing diabetes.

November 21, 2020

In a recent column Gregory Weiss, MD, uses studies from AHA Scientific Sessions 2020 to compare the cost-effectiveness of antihyperglycemic agents for reducing cardiovascular events.

November 18, 2020

George Bakris, MD, discusses a study he took part in from AHA 2020 examining the number of diabetic patients meeting the American Diabetes Association's criteria for prescribing an SGLT2 inhibitor.