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The Essentials Program Improves Confidence and Knowledge in Managing Eating Disorders

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Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

More than 90% of respondents indicated that the program met their learning needs and expectations.

Sugary Beverage Consumption Associated With Elevated Risk for Mortality

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Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

Investigators examined the effect consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juices has on mortality.

Gender-Affirming Hormone Treatment Does Not Negatively Affect Bone Health

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Tyler Rice

Gender-affirming hormone treatment may lead to changes in bone turnover markers in transgender men and women, but overall does not have negative effects on bone health.

FDA: Dietary Supplement Ingredient May Potentially Cause Miscarriage, Fetal Harm

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Steve Duffy

Results showed vinopocetine decreased fetal weight and increased the chance for miscarriage in pregnant animals.

Hypertension Associated With Glucocorticoid Sensitivity and Activity in Women Without Hypercortisolism

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Amit Akirov, MD

Hypertension may be associated with degree of glucocorticoid suppression and peripheral activation in postmenopausal women.

Progestin-Only Contraceptive Slynd Gets FDA Approval

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Diana Ernst, RPh

Slynd contains drospirenone, a spironolactone analogue.

Psychotic Symptoms May Worsen During Perimenstrual Phase of the Menstrual Cycle

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Emily Pond

Worsening psychotic symptoms around the time of menstruation support the estrogen protection hypothesis.

Transgender Women Receiving Hormone Therapy May Be at Higher Risk for Breast Cancer

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Hannah Dellabella

Compared with cisgender men, transgender women who receive gender-affirming hormone treatment are at significantly increased risk for invasive breast cancer.

CVS Pharmacy Introduces Third Party Testing for All Dietary Supplements

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Steve Duffy

Vitamins and supplements sold at CVS Pharmacy will now go through third party testing to verify the accuracy of the dietary ingredients listed on the packaging and to confirm that the product is free of certain additives.

Physical Disease, Inflammation Linked to Suicide Risk in Depression

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Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

The risk for suicide attempt is 14.9-fold greater for patients with 3 physical diseases compared with individuals with no physical diseases.

CDC: Number of Births in US Reached New Low in 2018

The number of births reached a new low in 2018, as did the general fertility rate in the United States.