Endocrinology
Commentary
For Richer, for Poorer: Low-Carb Diets Work for All Incomes
A visit to an endocrinologist proved to be life-changing for a single mother of two with poorly controlled blood sugar.
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Uproar Over Vitamin D Disease-Prevention Guideline
Report on Endocrine Society recommendations for vitamin D screening and supplementation received numerous comments.
From the Journals
Weight Loss Drugs Cut Cancer Risk in Diabetes Patients
Researchers examine electronic health records of patients who had type 2 diabetes, no prior diagnosis of obesity-related cancers, and had been...
From the Journals
Metformin Gets a Reproductive Reprieve — For Diabetic Moms and Dads Alike
Physicians can reassure parents with diabetes about the safety of metformin use before conception and in early pregnancy.
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Quitting Anabolic Steroids Can Still Impair Men Afterward
Up to a year after quitting, men can experience symptoms including low libido, erectile dysfunction, low mood, and fatigue.
Conference Coverage
Ovarian Cancer Risk Doubled by Estrogen-Only HRT
Long-term follow up in women with hysterectomy included in the WHI reveals significantly more cases of ovarian cancer.
Guidelines
USPSTF Draft Recommendations Support More Options for Osteoporosis Screening, Seek More Research in Men
The influential US task force appears likely to largely reiterate recommendations on osteoporosis testing for women, while highlighting the need...
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Is Cushing Syndrome More Common in the US Than We Think?
Providers get used to seeing patients with some features of cortisol excess and don’t think to screen.
Commentary
Losing Weight, Decreasing Alcohol, and Improving Sex Life?
“The vast majority of my male patients using these medications for alcohol abuse disorder experience concurrent increases in...
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Over-the-Counter Arthritis Supplements Pose Adrenal Danger
Patients taking OTC arthritis supplements may need to taper use to avoid adrenal insufficiency, dysfunction, says presenter.
From the Journals
No Increased Risk for Fractures Seen With Frequent Steroid Injections for Musculoskeletal Conditions
Fracture risk was not associated with the cumulative dose of injected corticosteroids in patients receiving the shots for musculoskeletal pain,...