Pituitary, Thyroid & Adrenal Disorders
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FDA approves levoketoconazole for Cushing syndrome
The drug, which inhibits cortisol synthesis, is seen as addressing an unmet need.
From the Journals
Cancer-related thyroidectomy linked to increased diabetes risk
Compared with nonthyroid cancer patients, those receiving thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer show up to a 40% greater risk for diabetes.
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Advanced CKD doesn’t derail empagliflozin in EMPEROR-preserved
Study shows empagliflozin led to a consistent, significant relative risk reduction compared with placebo in the primary endpoint.
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Oral daprodustat safely improves anemia in chronic kidney disease
“What’s out there [for daprodustat] seems very encouraging,” according to a nephrologist.
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Alcoholic drinks stand out in novel trial exploring AFib triggers
The study has limitations, but its results jibe with alcohol’s status as a potential trigger of AFib. Patients’ knowledge of their potential...
Conference Coverage
Guidelines for managing hypo- and hyperparathyroidism
Upcoming guidelines on hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism guidelines were presented at the ASBMR meeting and will be published next year...
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Radiofrequency ablation gains favor for thyroid nodules in U.S.
RFA is potentially a promising technology, but the approach could become known as an “easy choice,” which could be problematic, one physician said...
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Lower thyroid hormone levels a red flag for elevated suicide risk?
Patients with suicidal ideation were 54% less likely to have higher TSH levels.
From the Journals
Synthetic chemical in consumer products linked to early death, study says
Daily exposure to phthalates may lead to hundreds of thousands of early deaths each year among older adults in the United States.
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Adding statins to steroids in thyroid eye disease improves outcomes
The drugs were linked to improvements in Graves’ orbitopathy, even in people without high LDL-cholesterol.
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Optimizing thyroid management in reproduction
For now, it is reasonable to obtain a serum TSH on all women desiring fertility, to treat SCH with levothyroxine to maintain TSH <2.5 mIU/L in...