Endocrinology
Commentary
Five Essential Nutrients for Patients on GLP-1s
Regularly monitoring patients on GLP-1 RAs through blood work to check vitamin levels and body composition analysis can be helpful in assessing...
Commentary
Once-Weekly Insulin: A Game-Changer for Primary Care
“Game-changer” is an overused term, but from the perspective of primary care, it applies to once-weekly insulin.
From the Journals
The Uneven Surge in Diabetes in the United States
The overall prevalence of diabetes increased by 18.6% from 2012 to 2022, with the highest prevalence observed among non-Hispanic Black individuals...
Opinion
Abnormal TSH: Forget it or Fret it?
Medications and the presence of a minor infection can affect TSH values.
Latest News
Study Identifies Early Puberty As Risk Factor for HS in Children
Precocious puberty was associated with more than a twofold higher risk for HS, in a case control study.
Latest News
Does Bariatric Surgery Also Improve Thyroid Function?
“The relationship between obesity and [thyroid hormone] is bidirectional, indicating that addressing underlying thyroid disturbance could...
Commentary
Stones, Bones, Groans, and Moans: Could This Be Primary Hyperparathyroidism?
The classic symptoms include osteoporosis and bone tumors. People can get nephrocalcinosis and kidney stones.
Latest News
SGLT2 Inhibitor Reduces Risk for Neurodegenerative Diseases in T2D
Those receiving SGLT2i treatment had a 21% reduced risk for all-cause dementia and a 22% reduced risk for all-cause dementia and Parkinson’s...
Latest News
Long-Term Exposure to Road Traffic Noise and Air Pollution Linked to Infertility
“As many Western countries are facing declining birth rates and increasing maternal age at the birth of a first child, knowledge on environmental...
Latest News
Beyond Weight Loss, Limited Bariatric Surgery Benefits in Older Adults
“The findings from this study suggest a limited role of bariatric surgery in older patients for the prevention of obesity-related cancer or...
Conference Coverage
A Simple Blood Test May Predict Cancer Risk in T2D
Can the markers of inflammation IL-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) be predictive...