Endocrinology
Commentary
Calcium and CV Risk: Are Supplements and Vitamin D to Blame?
Tricia Ward interviews Dr. Matthew Budoff about the link between calcium intake and higher risk for CV events. Is it the link seen for dietary...
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Investigational Male Contraceptive Suppresses Sperm Rapidly
The topical gel is applied to the shoulders daily.
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Semaglutide Aids Weight Loss With or Without Bariatric Surgery
In a comparison of people who had weight loss surgery with those who had not, total weight loss was almost identical: 5.8% in those who had...
Feature
Obesity and Cancer: Untangling a Complex Web
Is gaining weight later in life better or worse for cancer risk than being overweight or obese from a young age?
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Cortisol Test Confirms HPA Axis Recovery from Steroid Use
A test that measures serum cortisol levels to predict recovery of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in patients tapering down chronic...
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GI Complications With GLP-1s for Weight Loss: Reexamining the Risks
The researchers found no significant association between GLP-1s and acute pancreatitis.
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Genetic Test Can Predict Response to Semaglutide for Weight Loss
Further prospective studies are needed to assess the validity of the test in a more diverse population and with different weight loss...
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What Health Risks Do Microplastics Pose?
The way micro- and nanoplastics may influence cellular functions and induce stress responses is not yet well understood.
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No Added Weight-Loss Benefits From Switching Healthy Diets?
“The weight-loss plateau typically seen at 6 months is physiological and cannot be overcome by simply switching to a different weight-loss diet...
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Collaboration Tackles Steroid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
Even low-dose glucocorticoid use can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, severe infections, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, and...
Commentary
Nocturnal Hot Flashes and Alzheimer’s Risk
Study results provide further evidence to support the possibility that agents that reduce nighttime hot flashes (including hormone therapy) may...