Laurell Haapanen

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Laurell Haapanen is the medical editor for Psychiatry Advisor at Haymarket Media. She received an undergraduate degree in communications and master's degree in psychology. Her career has included positions as a technical editor and a mental health clinician.

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General Endocrinology

Curcumin May Improve Adipocyte Health, Adiponectin Metabolism

Laurell Haapanen

November 8, 2019

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to explore curcumin’s potential effect on serum adiponectin levels.

Pediatric Endocrinology

Obesity in Childhood Linked to Reduced Cortical Thickness, Executive Functioning

Laurell Haapanen

November 7, 2019

Reduced cortical thickness in the prefrontal cortex related to childhood obesity may result in compromised executive function.

Bone Metabolism

Large BMD Gains With Second Course of Romosozumab in Postmenopausal Women

Laurell Haapanen

November 4, 2019

A second course of romosozumab led to either gains in or maintenance of bone mineral density in postmenopausal women who were 12 months off treatment or transitioning from denosumab.

Diabetes

Time in Range Linked to Abnormal Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in T2D

Laurell Haapanen

October 31, 2019

Researchers observed an association between the time in range metric, carotid intima-media thickness, and subsequent macrovascular disease in primarily male patients with type 2 diabetes.

ADA 79th Scientific Sessions 2019

PHQ-9 More Sensitive in Determining Depression in Adolescent Type 1 Diabetes

Laurell Haapanen

June 8, 2019 1:30 pm

When screening for depression in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, the PHQ-9 had a higher sensitivity compared with the PROMIS questionnaire.

AACE 2019

Anxiety More Common Than Depression in Euthyroid Patients With Thyroid Disease

Laurell Haapanen

April 25, 2019 4:35 pm

Although hypothyroidism is linked to depression, anxiety is the main complaint of euthyroid patients with thyroid disease, with or without Hashimoto thyroiditis.

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Curcumin May Improve Adipocyte Health, Adiponectin Metabolism

Obesity in Childhood Linked to Reduced Cortical Thickness, Executive Functioning

Large BMD Gains With Second Course of Romosozumab in Postmenopausal Women

Time in Range Linked to Abnormal Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in T2D

PHQ-9 More Sensitive in Determining Depression in Adolescent Type 1 Diabetes

Anxiety More Common Than Depression in Euthyroid Patients With Thyroid Disease

Levoketoconazole Improves Biochemical and Clinical Parameters in Patients With Cushing Syndrome