Interesting Endo: Reproductive and Adrenal Health

November 21, 2016

Our November list includes an injectable male contraceptive, resveratrol treatment for PCOS, and novel gene associated with Addison disease.

We present a selection of interesting endocrinology articles for the month of November in the following slides. See the slide legends for links to the article summaries.

Interesting Endocrinology: Reproductive and Adrenal Health. November 2016

Extended Exome Sequencing Identifies BACH2 as a Novel Major Risk Locus for Addison’s Disease. Abstract link. **** Adrenal Insufficiency Associated with Long-Term Use of Inhaled Steroid in Asthma. Abstract Link.

Impact of Competing Risk of Mortality on Association of Weight Loss with Risk of Central Body Fractures in Older Men: a Prospective Cohort Study. Abstract link. **** The Benefit of Menopausal Hormone Therapy on Bone Density and Microarchitecture Persists after its Withdrawal. Abstract link.

Exploring the Relationship Between Patient Age and Cancer-Specific Survival in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Rethinking Current Staging Systems. Abstract link. **** Preoperative Detection of RAS Mutation May Guide Extent of Thyroidectomy. Abstract link.

A Longitudinal Study of Iron Status during Pregnancy and the Risk of Gestational Diabetes: Findings from a Prospective, Multiracial Cohort. Abstract Link. **** Social Contributors to Glycemic Control in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Abstract link.

Efficacy and Safety of an Injectable Combination Hormonal Contraceptive for Men. Abstract link. **** FDA Approves Intrarosa for Postmenopausal Women Experiencing Pain during Sex. FDA release.

Effects of Resveratrol on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Abstract link. **** Adherence to Treatment in Men with Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism. Abstract link.

Portable Device for Measuring Breath Acetone Based on Sample Preconcentration and Cavity Enhanced Spectroscopy. Abstract link. **** The Association of Arsenic Exposure and Metabolism with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: the SEARCH Case-Control Study. Abstract link.

Glycemic Control Impacts the Relationship between Plasma PCSK9 and LDL Cholesterol in Type 1 Diabetes. Abstract link. **** Long-Term Mortality and End-Stage Renal Disease in a Type 1 Diabetes Population Diagnosed at Age 15–29 Years in Norway. Abstract Link.

Thyroid Dysfunction in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: a Comparative Study at Two European Centers. Abstract link. **** Does Preoperative Vitamin D Deficiency Predict Postoperative Hypocalcemia after Thyroidectomy? Abstract link.