Amit Akirov, MD

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Type 2 Diabetes

Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Among Adolescents With Fatty Liver

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Amit Akirov, MD

November 13, 2020

This study evaluated risk for type 2 diabetes among more than 1 million adolescents in Israel with and without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Real-Time CGM Improves Hypoglycemia-Related Glucose Control

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Amit Akirov, MD

November 10, 2020

The study goal was to determine whether real-time continuous glucose monitoring up to 24 months is beneficial, particularly in persons living with impaired awareness of hypoglycemia.

ATA: Levothyroxine Should Remain Standard of Care for Hypothyroidism

Subclinical Hypothyroidism May Predict Subclinical Left Heart Dysfunction

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Amit Akirov, MD

November 10, 2020

Investigators analyzed the relationship between the presence of subclinical hypothyroidism and subclinical left heart dysfunction in a cohort of the general population without overt cardiac disease.

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Accuracy of ATA Guidelines in Selecting Benign Nodules for Repeat Cytology

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Amit Akirov, MD

October 15, 2020

Investigators assessed the ATA US risk stratification system guidelines for repeat cytology during follow-up for patients with benign thyroid nodules.

Subacute Thyroiditis May Develop in Patients With COVID-19

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Amit Akirov, MD

October 13, 2020

Patients with COVID-19 as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection may develop subacute thyroiditis.

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High Dietary Inflammatory or Insulinemic Potential May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

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Amit Akirov, MD

October 2, 2020

Researchers sought to identify the association between proinflammatory and hyperinsulinemic diets with type 2 diabetes risk.

Efficacy of Saliva Iodine Concentration as a Biomarker of Iodine Status in Children

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Amit Akirov, MD

September 29, 2020

Saliva iodine concentration can serve as a good biomarker of recent iodine status in pediatric populations.

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Once Weekly Semaglutide Reduced Mean HbA1c vs Empagliflozin

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Amit Akirov, MD

September 25, 2020

Once weekly semaglutide provided superior glycemic control compared with empagliflozin when added to metformin monotherapy in uncontrolled T2D.

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Bone Metabolism

Short-Term Romosozumab Highly Effective in RA and Primary Osteoporosis

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Amit Akirov, MD

September 25, 2020

Researchers evaluated the short-term clinical efficacy of romosozumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and primary osteoporosis.

Bone Metabolism

Lung Disease-Specific Risk Factors for Hip Fracture in Smokers

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Amit Akirov, MD

September 17, 2020

Several lung disease-related factors may help predict the risk for hip fracture in current and former smokers.

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