Amit Akirov, MD

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

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

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

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol efflux capacity may be impaired in patients with severe short-term hypothyroidism.

These results that there is a therapeutic window of THC concentrations for treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy.

There has been a significant surge in the use of growth hormone to improve athletic ability and combat aging despite no clear supporting evidence.

Vitamin D supplements may significantly improve neuropathic symptoms, including pain and quality of life.

Given the limited data is available on bone health of patients with NMOSD-AQP4, researchers aimed to investigate their risk for fracture and bone loss.

Combined treatment with exenatide and pioglitazone or basal-bolus insulin may improve corneal confocal microscopy measures in diabetic neuropathy.

Bone microarchitecture and strength are reduced in women living with HIV, and tenofovir treatment may contribute to bone deficits.

Serum allopregnanolone levels are lower in women with either menstrually related or postmenopausal migraine compared with women without headache.

Researchers examined the association between fractures and Parkinson disease during the prodromal period.

Migraine attacks were more frequent in post-pubertal compared to pre-pubertal girls, with no observed difference in headache characteristics between the groups.

A genetic analysis of nearly 900 women with polycystic ovary syndrome identified 2 distinct subtypes of the disease with unique genetic variants.

Off-label use of glucocorticoids and over-the-counter supplements is common for adrenal fatigue, a condition characterized by a constellation of nonspecific symptoms.

Lower physical function and lean body mass are associated with increased risk for accelerated bone loss in older patients with previous hip fracture.

A clinical perspective article details the recommended approach to manage diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers developed a clinical tool to identify patients at risk for persistent abnormal glucose levels during hospitalization.

Continuous glucose monitoring is a safe and useful method to measure blood glucose levels in the hospital, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Higher body weight was found to be associated with lower T2-weighted hippocampal signal intensity in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years.

Subclinical hypothyroidism was found to be common in asymptomatic women with a history of recurrent miscarriage or subfertility.

Revisional bariatric surgery in patients with persistent metabolic disease may improve obesity-related comorbidities and metabolic outcomes.

Treatment with lixisenatide can significantly slow gastric emptying and reduce the rate of systemic appearance of orally ingested glucose.

Several factors may predict normal thyroid function after radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism, including older age and larger volume of thyroid gland.

Patients with Cushing syndrome are at an increased risk for infections, including severe COVID-19, due to immunodeficiency and other comorbidities.

A consensus statement outlines the benefits and barriers associated with diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Exposure to some perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances may be associated with an earlier onset of natural menopause.

A scientific statement from the American Heart Association outlines considerations for cardiovascular health in American Indian and Alaska Native populations.

Patient evaluation, follow-up testing, and treatment differ based on lesion size and presence of hormone abnormalities with pituitary incidentalomas.

High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography can be used to assess bone abnormalities in patients with adrenal incidentaloma.