Endocrinology, Diabetes News | Endocrine Treatment & Research

Obesity

Systematic Review of Dietary Supplements, Alternative Therapies for Weight Loss

By

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

July 28, 2021

Investigators assess the efficacy of dietary supplements and alternative therapies for weight loss.

Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders

ACE Inhibitors vs ARBs for First-Line Hypertension Treatment

By

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

July 28, 2021

Currently, ACE inhibitors and ARBs are both recommended as first-line therapies for the treatment of hypertension according to US and European guidelines.

The study showed differences by cancer type and race/ethnicity.

General Medicine

Racial/Ethnic Minorities Have Higher Risk of Familial-Associated Early-Onset Cancer

By

Jon Kelvey

July 28, 2021

The study showed differences by cancer type and race/ethnicity.

cirrhosis of liver with chronic hepatitis

General Medicine

Sequential Combination of Markers May Help Reduce Need for Liver Biopsies in NAFLD

By

Colby Stong

July 28, 2021

Investigators conducted an individual patient data meta-analysis to assess the LSM-VCTE and compare it with the FIB-4 and NFS scores in order to develop diagnostic strategies that could reduce the need for liver biopsies.

General Medicine

Surges in Hospital Caseload Tied to Higher COVID-19 Mortality

July 28, 2021

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients cared for in hospitals with the greatest surges in caseload have twofold greater mortality risk than patients in hospitals not experiencing surges.