Interesting Endo: Thyroid Health & Obesity Risks

March 16, 2016

Our March list of news and research includes studies on obesity risks, hypothyroidism management, and recent findings on prediabetes.

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

Interesting Endocrinology: Thyroid Health & Obesity Risks. March 2016

Long-Term Metformin Use and Vitamin B12 Deficiency in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study. Abstract link. ****Effect of CPAP on Glycemic Control in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes. A Randomized Clinical Trial. Abstract link.

Stabilization of Glycemic Control and Improved Quality of Life Using a Shared Medical Appointment Model in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes in Suboptimal Control. Abstract link. ****Diabetes and Risk of Community-Acquired Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: a Population-Based Case-Control Study. Abstract link.

Incident Type 2 Diabetes and the Effect of Early Regression to Normoglycaemia in a Population with Impaired Glucose Regulation. Abstract link. ****Prediabetes Diagnosis and Treatment in Primary Care. Abstract link.

Effect of Antihypertensive Treatment at Different Blood Pressure Levels in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. Abstract Link. ****Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors and Risk of Heart Failure in Type 2 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised and Observational Studies. Abstract Link.

Why Are Girls Less Physically Active than Boys? Findings from the LOOK Longitudinal Study. Abstract link.****Physical Fitness Among Swedish Military Conscripts and Long-Term Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Cohort Study. Abstract link.

Effect of Sibling Birth on BMI Trajectory in the First 6 Years of Life. Abstract link.****Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Weight Loss Intervention in Adults with Obesity: a Randomized Clinical Trial. Abstract Link.

Perinatal Lead (Pb) Exposure Alters Gut Microbiota Composition and Results in Sex-Specific Bodyweight Increases in Adult Mice. Abstract link.****Genome-Wide Association Analysis Identifies Three New Susceptibility Loci for Childhood Body Mass Index. Abstract link.

Antithyroid Drug Side Effects in the Population and in Pregnancy. Abstract link. ****Does Immunosuppressive Therapy Improve Outcomes in Graves’ disease? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Abstract link.

Weight Loss and Variation of Levothyroxine (L-T4) Requirements in Hypothyroid Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery. Abstract link.****The Impact of Age in the Management of Hypothyroidism: Results of a Nationwide Survey. Abstract link.