Endocrinology
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Testosterone/CVD Risk Debate Revived by New Meta-Analysis
High testosterone concentrations at baseline were not linked with increased mortality from cardiovascular disease or from all causes but very low...
Commentary
Is Red Meat Healthy? Multiverse Analysis Has Lessons Beyond Meat
A specification curve analysis of a dataset provides a much broader picture; in the case of red meat, you see some significant results, but the...
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Managing Obesity Can Lead to Sarcopenia: A ‘Hidden’ Problem
Exercise and nutrition are two key components in the prevention and management of sarcopenic obesity.
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Pancreatic Fat Is the Main Driver for Exocrine and Endocrine Pancreatic Diseases
Changes in the pancreas due to excessive fat within the organ upped risk for pancreatitis, diabetes, and pancreatic cancer, study finds.
Commentary
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Which Drug for Which Patient?
Many GLP-1 agonists are available in a diabetes version and a chronic weight management or obesity version.
Commentary
Are Carbs Really the Enemy?
How did we get to blaming carbs as the enemy in the war against obesity?
Conference Coverage
Temporary Gut Liner Lowers Weight, A1c
Two years after the liner’s removal, 80% of patients continued to show significant improvement, while 20% returned to baseline.
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Sugar Substitutes Satisfy Appetite, Blunt Insulin Response
Composite appetite scores were comparable between the sucrose, stevia rebaudioside M, and neotame groups.
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Study Highlights Some Semaglutide-Associated Skin Effects
Patients who received 50 mg oral semaglutide weekly reported a higher incidence of altered skin sensations, in the review of 22 articles.
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Is It Possible to Reverse Osteoporosis?
Genetics, exercise, and other factors impact bone health in younger years, and therapies may be able to improve or slow osteoporosis.
Conference Coverage
Hormones and Viruses Influence Each Other: Consider These Connections in Your Patients
Infections with coronaviruses or other infectious agents like influenza can significantly worsen metabolic status, diabetes, and other endocrine...