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.