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News, opinions and meeting coverage in endocrinology.

A photo of a print out of a bone mineral density scan.

Two Bone Scans Three Weeks Apart, Results in Reverse

Discordant QCT, DXA results confuse patients and doctors, "How can they both be right?"

A photo of a woman holding several empty insulin injection pens.

The Winners and Losers of the Proposed Insulin Cost Cap

While it benefits some, the $35 cap is only a stopgap measure

A photo of a prescription bottle spilling out Depakote pills.

Which Anticonvulsant Mood Stabilizer Upped Diabetes Risk?

Observational study looked at 5-year risk differences between four agents

A photo of a pregnant woman holding a marijuana leaf in front of her exposed belly.

Cannabis-Exposed Babies Face Poorer Metabolic Health

By age 5, fat mass and glucose levels show the impact

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FDA: Monitor Tots' Thyroids After Receiving 'Contrast Dye'

Agency releases new recommendation as follow-up to 2015 warning

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Psoriasis Therapy Has Mixed Effects on Cardiovascular Risk Factors

No reduction in vascular inflammation with apremilast but significant reduction in body fat

FDA APPROVED testosterone undecanoate (TLANDO) over a man holding a white pill between his fingers and a glass of water.

Another Oral Testosterone Undecanoate OK'd for Hypogonadism

FDA approval of Tlando follows in the footsteps of Jatenzo

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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: How Safe Are They for the Gallbladder?

Link with gallbladder, biliary diseases could be due to weight loss associated with class of drug

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Stillbirth More Common for Mothers With Obesity

Risk was also elevated for overweight mothers, study showed

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Levothyroxine No Boon for Birth Rates in Women With Possible Thyroid Disorder

Randomized trial looked at women with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss

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Reassurance on Steroid Shots for Knee OA

Study counters fears that injections worsen underlying pathology

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Radioiodine for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer: Yea or Nay?

Randomized study finds no meaningful difference in events of abnormalities between groups

A photo of a stylish man smoking an e-cigarette.

E-Cig Use Tied to Higher Odds of Prediabetes

As in regular cigarettes, nicotine may play a role, researcher says

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Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher After Previous Miscarriage

Risk increased with each prior spontaneous abortion

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Insulin Supplement in Preterm Babies' Milk Bolstered Feedings

Both low- and high-dose insulin hastened time to full enteral feeding

The blister pack and packaging of Levothyroxine tablets.

Switching Levothyroxine Generics Doesn't Affect TSH Levels, Study Finds

Findings conflict with current clinical practice guidelines that warn of possible consequences

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Gender-Affirming Meds Have Drastic Impact on Suicide Risk in Trans Youth

Researchers call for legislature to support access to care for at-risk youth

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10 番茄社区 With the Lowest Hourly Rate

Calculated by annual salary divided by number of hours worked

ENDOBREAK centered between 8 illustrated body organs.

More Positive Imcivree Data; ICER Reviews Tirzepatide; SGLT2 Inhibitors for Syncope?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Gastric Bypass Most Cost-Effective for Severe Obesity, T2D?

Modeling study compares Roux-en-Y, conventional medical therapy, and sleeve gastrectomy

A hand holding Senseonics continuous glucose monitor Eversense.

FDA OKs 180-Day Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitor

Senseonics' Eversense E3 System approved for adults with diabetes

The midsection of a pregnant woman in front of the transgender flag.

Here's How Ob/Gyns Can Create Gender-Affirming Environments

Focusing on social and emotional needs goes a long way, experts say

A close up of a man about to inject insulin into his belly fat

Novel Tirzepatide Wins as Insulin Glargine Add-On

Another trial in the SURPASS clinical program met primary endpoint

ENDOBREAK centered between 8 illustrated body organs.

100,000 Diabetes Deaths; Light's Effect on Blood Sugar; Wegovy Supply Woes Continue

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Gestational Diabetes Tied to Long-Term Cardiovascular Risks

Chronic comorbidities partly explain risk, researcher says

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Higher Oxytocin Levels Seen in Men With Hypersexual Disorder

Cognitive behavioral therapy lessened those hormone levels

A warning label on a can of Mountain Dew with a picture of a foot with a diabetic ulcer

Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks: Do They Work?

Randomized trial found picture warning labels turned parents off

A close up of a woman pinching her belly fat to self inject her diabetes medication

Obesity More Common in Type 1 Diabetes Than Expected

And this is putting the population at a higher risk for chronic kidney disease, researchers say

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Type 1 Diabetes Diagnoses Spiked During the Pandemic

Single-center study capturing a full year finds 57% increase in new-onset disease

False Positive COVID Tests; Cannabis and Car Accidents

Also in TTHealthWatch: diabetes risk among kids with COVID

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Do Celebs Freely Shill Unhealthy Eating on Social Media?

Unpaid "influential depictions" may boost unhealthy consumption norms among their followers

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Semaglutide vs Liraglutide -- Which Induces More Weight Loss?

The GLP-1 receptor agonists go head-to-head

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Moms' Thyroid Hormones Tied to Behaviors in Preschool Boys

Study looked at effects of TSH and FT4 levels in pregnancy

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FDA OKs Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome Treatment

Recorlev reduced and normalized cortisol levels in clinical studies

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Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Exceeded Expectations, and Supply

Since its June approval, the injectable flew off shelves and into short supply

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Bariatric Surgery Linked to Protection Against Severe COVID-19

Obesity is a "modifiable risk factor" for severe COVID-19, researchers say

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Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Scarce in Type 2 Diabetes

Particularly so for racial/ethnic minority populations

A Black woman monitors her continuous glucose monitor via her smartphone.

Wide Racial Gap for Diabetes Tech Use Among Medicare Patients

Insulin pump and CGM use significantly lower among black patients

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Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes Fizzled for Preventing Obesity in Kids

Real-world study found only modest benefit for adolescent girls in Mexico

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Digital HTN, Diabetes Monitoring Program a Boon for Patients

Program reports growth and better outcomes

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