Dos and Don’ts: Caring for Patients With Rare Diseases
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided RFA Is a Safe, Feasible Treatment Option for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
In select patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation is a viable treatment modality that is relatively safe and effective.
Case Study: Headaches During Immunotherapy Treatment for Malignant Melanoma
A 56-year-old man with a history of melanoma and a recent diagnosis of hypothyroidism was referred to the emergency department after complaints of significant fatigue and headache.
Endocrine Society Supports European Parliament’s Call for Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Regulation
The Endocrine Society commended the new resolution from the European Parliament addressing regulation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
Glucose Screening in Pregnancy Can Predict Cardiovascular Risk in Women With, Without Gestational Diabetes
Glucose screening during pregnancy can predict future cardiovascular (CV) risk in women with and without gestational diabetes, according to study results published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. CV risk was found to be higher with abnormal glucose screening tests, but there was also increased CV risk in women with glucose concentrations at the upper…
Is There Evidence to Support Kombucha Health Claims in Humans?
According to the results of a systematic review, there is a lack of evidence supporting the potential health benefits of kombucha, a fermented tea beverage, in humans.
Not so Inactive: Excipients in Medications May Trigger Adverse Reactions in Some Patients
A team of investigators from both Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analyzed data on thousands of inactive ingredients in approved medications to further characterize them and enhance our knowledge of their safety.
Low Oxytocin Levels, Increased Psychopathology in Men With Central Diabetes Insipidus
Men with central diabetes insipidus have reduced plasma oxytocin levels and increased psychopathology.
Prenatal Testosterone Exposure Reduces Socioeconomic Success, Fertility of Female Co-Twins
Women exposed to a male co-twin in utero have decreased probability of fertility and socioeconomic success, according to study findings published in PNAS. For this study, researchers constructed a multivariable linear regression model to study the long-term effects of testosterone transfer in females who are opposite-sex co-twins. The model was designed using a longitudinal data…
Starting, Maintaining Physical Activity Reduces Mortality in Adults
Older adults who spend more time on leisure-time physical activity — even those adults who have been sedentary throughout adulthood — may experience a lower risk of mortality.
Genetically Determined Low Vitamin D Concentrations Associated With Low Testosterone Levels
Genetically low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are associated with lower testosterone levels.
Hypertonic Saline Bolus May Be Preferable to Continuous Infusion for SIADH-Induced Hyponatremia
Bolus administration of hypertonic saline delivers fast elevation of plasma sodium levels with more effective neurologic changes within 6 hours of presentation of symptomatic hyponatremia from syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis.
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