Melissa Foster

Digital Content Editor

Melissa Foster is the Digital Content Editor for Endocrinology Advisor. She has worked in medical publishing for several years and has received several Apex Awards for Publication Excellence for her work with Cardiology Today, Endocrine Today and Infectious Diseases in Children.

All articles by Melissa Foster

Diabetes Technology

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Improves HbA1c in T1D

Melissa Foster

February 9, 2017

Patients with type 1 diabetes who used multiple insulin injections daily experienced reductions in HbA1c with continuous glucose monitoring.

Glycemic control in critically ill children

Diabetes

Tight Glycemic Control Not Beneficial in Critically Ill Children

Melissa Foster

February 2, 2017

Keeping blood sugar at lower levels does not confer extra benefit in critically ill infants and children.

Type 1 Diabetes

Islet Autoimmunity Risk Not Affected by Infant Formula Type

Melissa Foster

January 27, 2017

The use of hydrolyzed vs nonhydrolyzed cow’s milk-based infant formula does not appear to reduce risk for islet autoimmunity.

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes Associated With Gut Inflammation

Melissa Foster

January 26, 2017

People with type 1 diabetes have specific changes in gut bacteria and inflammation of the digestive tract compared with people without the disease.

Androgen and Reproductive Disorders

Harmonized Testosterone Reference Ranges Established for Men

Melissa Foster

January 24, 2017

Researchers have pinpointed harmonized references ranges for total testosterone levels in men.

Androgen and Reproductive Disorders

Endocrinologists Need More Training in Transgender Care

Melissa Foster

January 16, 2017

Outside of hormone therapy, endocrinologists reported having low confidence in their knowledge about caring for transgender patients.

Obesity

Gastric Bypass Outcomes in Severely Obese Teens

Melissa Foster

January 11, 2017

Severely obese adolescents who underwent gastric bypass surgery experienced significant weight loss that was maintained over long-term follow-up.

Bone Metabolism

Less Frequent Dosing of Bisphosphonate in Patients With Bone Metastases

Melissa Foster

January 6, 2017

Less frequent dosing with zoledronic acid does not increase fracture risk in patients with bone metastases.

Obesity

Does Parental Obesity Affect Child Development?

Melissa Foster

January 6, 2017

Children born to obese parents may be more likely to experience developmental delays.

The Handoff

The Handoff: Your Week in Endocrinology – 12/23/16

Melissa Foster

December 22, 2016

This week, the FDA pushed through several approvals of expanded indications for diabetes drugs and devices, and one physician shares her experience with opting out of Medicare.

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