FDA approves Lucentis for diabetic macular edema
On Aug. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Read more.
Endocrinology
How to recognize and intervene for hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome
For some people, this crisis is the first inkling that they have type 2 diabetes. The condition is fatal in up to 20% of…
USPSTF recommends against hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women to prevent chronic conditions
In a draft recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the use of combined estrogen and progestin for the prevention…
Early, intensive therapy for type 2 diabetes can slow progression
A study of 58 patients with type 2 diabetes found that early and intensive therapy helped preserve beta cell function for 3.5 years. In…
Study: Too much vitamin D harmful
A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that both too little and too much vitamin D can increase mortality. Read…
FDA approves Korlym for hyperglycemia in patients with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome
On Feb. 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Korlym (mifepristone) to control hyperglycemia in adults with endogenous Cushing’s…
NEJM study assess BMD retesting
A study in the Jan. 19 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found that in older, postmenopausal women with normal bone…
Surgeons between 35 and 50 years old provide safest thyroid surgery care
A multicenter study of 28 surgeons performing 3,574 thyroidectomies published in BMJ found that surgeons aged between 35 and 50 years provide the safest…
Is it Addison’s disease or Cushing syndrome?
Both of these complex endocrine disorders involve the adrenal glands and cause abnormal cortisol levels. Based on physical and laboratory findings, could you determine…
Rotating night shifts may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Female nurses who rotated night shifts (at least three night/month in addition to days and evenings in that month) had a “modestly increased” risk…
Women report more negative emotional impact from diabetes than men
A survey from Rite Aid and WebMD found that compared to men, women report that diabetes had a greater negative impact on their emotional…
FDA approves first combination tablet to treat type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin), the first combination drug to treat type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol…
FDA approves Lucentis for diabetic macular edema
On Aug. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lucentis (ranibizumab injection) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Read…
How to recognize and intervene for hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome
For some people, this crisis is the first inkling that they have type 2 diabetes. The condition is fatal in up to…
USPSTF recommends against hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women to prevent chronic conditions
In a draft recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the use of combined estrogen and progestin for…
Early, intensive therapy for type 2 diabetes can slow progression
A study of 58 patients with type 2 diabetes found that early and intensive therapy helped preserve beta cell function for 3.5…
Study: Too much vitamin D harmful
A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that both too little and too much vitamin D can increase…
FDA approves Korlym for hyperglycemia in patients with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome
On Feb. 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Korlym (mifepristone) to control hyperglycemia in adults with…
NEJM study assess BMD retesting
A study in the Jan. 19 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found that in older, postmenopausal women with…
Surgeons between 35 and 50 years old provide safest thyroid surgery care
A multicenter study of 28 surgeons performing 3,574 thyroidectomies published in BMJ found that surgeons aged between 35 and 50 years provide…
Is it Addison’s disease or Cushing syndrome?
Both of these complex endocrine disorders involve the adrenal glands and cause abnormal cortisol levels. Based on physical and laboratory findings, could…
Rotating night shifts may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Female nurses who rotated night shifts (at least three night/month in addition to days and evenings in that month) had a “modestly…
Women report more negative emotional impact from diabetes than men
A survey from Rite Aid and WebMD found that compared to men, women report that diabetes had a greater negative impact on…
FDA approves first combination tablet to treat type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin), the first combination drug to treat type 2 diabetes and…