Endocrinology
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Patients trying to lose weight overestimate their diet quality
Only 28% of participants in a study had “good agreement” between their perceived diet quality and its actual quality.
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Intermittent fasting diet trend linked to disordered eating
This method of dieting was significantly associated with overeating, binge eating, vomiting, laxative use, and compulsive exercise.
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Which exercise is best for bone health?
An optimal exercise regimen includes a combination of strength and resistance training; weight-bearing aerobic training; and exercises that build...
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Children with low-risk thyroid cancer can skip radioactive iodine
Withholding RAI therapy is clinically beneficial as it reduces exposure to radiation while having no negative effect on remission.
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Few transgender teens discontinue hormones in young adulthood
Pioneering clinic’s research finds that 98% of transgender adolescents taking puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones were still taking the latter...
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It’s about location: PCOS symptoms differ depending where you live
Women with PCOS in California were more likely to have hyperandrogenemia than were those in Alabama, but age and BMI weren’t factors, nor was race...
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Could exercise improve bone health in youth with type 1 diabetes?
“This study suggests that bone-loading physical activity can substantially improve skeletal health in children with” type 1 diabetes.
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Candy, desserts: A ‘gateway’ to unhealthy eating among teens
Over the past 30 years, there’s been a steady increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods worldwide, coupled with mounting evidence that...
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Metformin fails as early COVID-19 treatment but shows potential
Metformin may merit further investigation for adults who are overweight or obese.
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Underweight in early childhood persists
The findings of a new study ‘highlight the importance of preventing underweight in early life.’
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Transgender youth on hormone therapy risk substantial bone loss
“We need more information on the optimal length of treatment with puberty-delaying medications before either discontinuation or introduction of...