AACE 2017
Efficacy of Daily vs Weekly Levothyroxine for Hypothyroidism
May 19, 2017Researchers examined the safety and efficacy of daily vs weekly levothyroxine therapy for hypothyroidism in young and middle aged adults.
TSH Lab Results With Brand vs Generic Levothyroxine
May 19, 2017Synthroid was associated with an 11% lower likelihood of having out-of-range TSH lab values vs generic levothyroxine.
Case Study: Adverse Cerebrovascular Event With Testosterone Use
May 18, 2017A 28-year-old male patient, otherwise in good health, presented with acute onset vertigo, nausea, and vomiting resulting from exogenous testosterone use.
Does Vitamin D Supplementation Affect Subclinical Hypothyroidism
May 12, 2017Researchers noted a significant increase in serum vitamin D and significant reductions in TSH following 3 months of vitamin D supplementation.
Effect of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy on BMI in HIV
May 11, 2017Patients on HAART may require additional metabolic monitoring for cardiovascular issues.
Case Study: How Can Dietary Supplement Use Lead to Thyroid Disease?
May 09, 2017A patient presented with intentional 10-pound weight loss, suppressed thyroid-stimulating hormone, and increased FT4 and TT3 levels.
Severe Adrenal Deficiency With Topical Steroid Application for Psoriasis
May 08, 2017The patient presented with symptoms consistent with adrenal deficiency following 18 years of topical steroid application.
Liraglutide Plus Metformin Leads to Remission in New-Onset T2D
May 05, 2017The combined treatment regimen of metformin and liraglutide led to complete remission in 74% of patients with new onset type 2 diabetes.
Lower HbA1c Reached With Combined Empagliflozin/Linagliptin vs Monotherapy
May 05, 2017More patients receiving empagliflozin and linagliptin combination therapy were able to reach HbA1c goals compared with those patients receiving monotherapy.
Tesamorelin May Reduce Insulin Resistance in HIV With Lipodystrophy
May 05, 2017Patients with HIV and abdominal fat who received tesamorelin experienced positive changes in fasting blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin A1c.
Silent Thyroiditis Risk Increased With Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder
May 05, 2017Physicians need to be aware of silent thyroiditis as a rare but serious side effect of lithium therapy.
Severe Hypoglycemia and Short-Term Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes
May 05, 2017Severe hypoglycemia was found to be an important risk factor for increased risk of short-term mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Testosterone Replacement Therapy May Protect Against Stroke, Heart Attack in Hypogonadism
May 04, 2017There has been growing concern that testosterone replacement therapy is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
Preeclampsia Risk Linked More Closely to Waist-to-Hip Ratio vs BMI
May 04, 2017The relative risk for developing preeclampsia, determined using waist-to-hip ratio, was 3.317 vs 2.418 using BMI.
Early Insulin Therapy Improves Type 2 Diabetes Care
May 04, 2017Early initiation of insulin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes improved HbA1c, fasting blood sugar, postprandial blood sugar, and BMI.
Denosumab-induced Prolonged Hypocalcemia: A Case Study
May 04, 2017Investigators examined an 83-year-old male patient who developed severe hypocalcemia induced by denosumab.
Bone Mineral Density Changes Related to Adrenal Incidentalomas in Menopausal Women
May 04, 2017After 24 months, bone mineral density was statistically different from baseline.
Higher In-Hospital Mortality Rates in Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes With Acute MI
May 04, 2017Patients with type 1 diabetes had higher mortality rates when admitted for acute myocardial infarction compared with patients with type 2 diabetes.
Comorbid Congestive Heart Failure Linked to Worse Outcomes When Receiving Parenteral Nutrition
May 04, 2017Patients with comorbid congestive heart failure who received parenteral nutrition had higher mortality rates.
Insulin Use for Gestational Diabetes Associated With Postpartum Diabetes
May 04, 2017Women who required insulin for gestational diabetes had an increased risk of developing postpartum diabetes.
HIV-Induced Osteoporosis Detected Using Bone Ultrasonography
May 04, 2017Bone ultrasonography is able to detect tenofovir-induced bone loss in patients with HIV.
Prehypertension, Hypertension Incidence Among Adolescents
May 04, 2017More than 40% of adolescents had either prehypertension or hypertension.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 2017 Meeting Preview
April 26, 2017First look at research being presented at AACE 2017.
Endocrinology Advisor Articles
- Diet Quality and Glycemic Control in Women With Gestational Diabetes
- Most Foods Containing Fructose Do Not Have Harmful Effect on Glycemic Control
- Effects of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Weight Loss Maintenance
- Unhealthy Lifestyle and Rotating Night Shifts Put Nurses at Higher Risk for T2D
- High-Deductible Insurance Linked to Delayed Care for Diabetes Complications
- Normalized HbA1c Levels Facilitate Improved Neuropathy Outcomes in T2D
- Parental Perception of Child Weight Status Predicted by Child BMI z Scores
- Fear Impacts Quality of Life for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
- AMA Code of Medical Ethics Guides Physicians in Fighting Harmful Online Health Information
- Screening for Hyperglycemia Prior to Steroid Injections for Chronic Pain