Endocrinology
News from the FDA/CDC
Tirzepatide Shortage Resolved? FDA Says Yes, Compounders No
The FDA said patients and prescribers may still see “intermittent localized supply disruptions as the products move through the supply chain.”
Commentary
Time-Restricted Eating Is Not a Metabolic Magic Bullet
The success of a lifestyle intervention trial is quite dependent on how well people adhere to the lifestyle intervention.
Conference Coverage
Detecting Type 2 Diabetes Through Voice: How Does It Work?
The “roughness of the voice” tends to increase with the duration of diabetes, says Dr. Guy Fagherazzi.
Feature
Cannabis Use Rising in Diabetes: What Do Endos Need to Know?
As legalization continues and cannabis products proliferate, endocrinologists will likely face more patients of all ages seeking advice about its...
Latest News
Hypothyroidism Treatment Does Not Affect Cognitive Decline in Menopausal Women
There was no significant effect of levothyroxine-treated hypothyroidism on working memory or episodic memory, although an annual decline in...
From the Journals
First Patient-Derived Stem Cell Transplant a Success in T1D
The use of the patient’s own cells is one way in which this approach differs from other ongoing efforts in treating T1D with pluripotent stem cell...
Feature
Doctors Seek Additional Obesity Training in Wake of Obesity Patient Boom
It’s no mystery that the rapid expansion of obesity medicine coincides with the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of GLP-1 injections.
Latest News
Cannabis Linked to Bulging Eyes in Graves’ Disease
The mechanisms may be like those for cigarette smoking and could include inflammation and vascular congestion.
Conference Coverage
Air Travel Alters Insulin Pump Delivery on Takeoff, Landing
The phenomenon is due to air bubble formation and reabsorption in the insulin caused by ambient pressure changes in the airplane’s cabin.
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.