Our Jan. list of top news & research includes promising results on a sugar tax and the effects of mental health on diabetes and obesity.
We present a selection of interesting endocrinology articles for the month of January in the following slides. See the slide legends for links to the article summaries.
Interesting Endocrinology: Added Sugars and the Obesity Burden. January 2016
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption is Associated with Change of Visceral Adipose Tissue Over 6 Years of Follow-Up. Abstract link. ****Association between Self-Stigma and Self-Care Behaviors in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: a Cross-Sectional Study. Abstract link.
Health Care Transition in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: Perspectives of Adult Endocrinologists in the United States. Abstract link. ****Celiac Disease Increases Risk of Thyroid Disease in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes: a Nationwide Cohort Study. Abstract link.
Prevalence of Self-Reported Symptoms after Gastric Bypass Surgery for Obesity. Abstract link. ****Mental Health Conditions among Patients Seeking and Undergoing Bariatric Surgery. Abstract link.
FDA Approves Integra Omnigraft Dermal Regeneration Matrix to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers. FDA alert. ****FDA Approves Animas® Vibe® Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitoring System for Use in Children.
2015â2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Guidelines. ****American Heart Association Comments on Sugary Drink Taxes in Mexico. News release.
Cognitive Effects of Intentional Weight Loss in Elderly Obese Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Abstract link. ****Revealing the Burden of Obesity Using Weight Histories. Abstract link.
Effects of Pregnancy on Papillary Microcarcinomas of the Thyroid Re-Evaluated in the Entire Patient Series at Kuma Hospital. Abstract link. ****Lack of an Association between BMI and TSH in Treated Hypothyroid Patients and Euthyroid Controls. Abstract link.