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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in endocrinology.

A photo of a happy family sitting around the dinner table.

<乌鸦传媒>Longer Family Meals Are Healthier Meals for Kids

Just 10 minutes made a significant difference in how much fruits, veggies were eaten

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<乌鸦传媒>Obesity's Impact on Uterine Cancer Risk Greater in Younger Age Groups

Overall risk and risk of endometrioid subtype 20- to 30-fold greater in women younger than 35

A photo of a positive COVID rapid test cassette next to a glucose meter.

<乌鸦传媒>Can COVID Lead to Diabetes?

Early work suggests a connection, but experts say more investigation is needed

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<乌鸦传媒>Higher Rybelsus Doses More Effective; Insulin Cap for All? Win for GLP-1/GIP Drug

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

A photo of a glucose meter laying on a diabetes test form.

<乌鸦传媒>Reversing Prediabetes Alone Doesn't Cut Mortality Risk

Reduced risk only seen in physically active patients, Taiwanese study found

A close up photo of a man wearing a step counter on his wrist.

<乌鸦传媒>How Many Steps a Day Keep the Grim Reaper at Bay?

Hitting goal of 8,000 steps or more just 1 to 2 days a week tied to health benefits

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<乌鸦传媒>Fresh Produce Is an Increasingly Popular Prescription for Chronically Ill Patients

But do these initiatives work?

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<乌鸦传媒>Osteoporosis: Another Dementia Predictor?

Low bone mineral density in certain places linked with dementia onset

A photo of a senior man walking down the frozen foods aisle of a Dollar General store.

<乌鸦传媒>Obesity Tied to Density of Food Stores Carrying Less Healthy Options, Report Finds

Link between obesity and unhealthy food establishments holds in both rural and non-rural areas

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Mothers Pass Obesity on to Daughters?

Approaches to addressing body weight and composition should start early in life, researcher says

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<乌鸦传媒>Ozempic Back on Shelves; More Positive Fezolinetant Data; Caffeine Cuts Fat?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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<乌鸦传媒>Treating Gender Nonconforming Youth Goes Beyond the Physical

We must approach care for every patient from the lens of treating the entire individual

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<乌鸦传媒>Gender-Affirming Surgery Gets a Boost After California Law Kicked In

Nondiscrimination law bars insurers from limiting benefits based on gender identity, expression

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<乌鸦传媒>Strange Asymptomatic Rash Affects Young Man With Obesity for 2 Years

Diagnosis implicates high triglycerides as a contributor

A photo of syringes and a blisterpack of vials of Humalog insulin laying on the package leaflet.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Does Insulin Cost So Much? Big Pharma Isn't the Only Player Driving Prices

Casting a light on profiteering methods of price mediators

A photo of a box of three Victoza injection pens on a granite counter top.

<乌鸦传媒>Are High Costs of Newer Diabetes Drugs Deterring Eligible Patients?

Data show most eligible patients are not using GLP-1 receptor agonists or SGLT2 inhibitors

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<乌鸦传媒>Gender Affirmation Hormones Come With Cardiovascular Tradeoffs

National hospital data add to the literature on HRT's risk-benefit profile

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<乌鸦传媒>Zero-Cal Sweetener Erythritol Disappoints on Cardiovascular Safety

Keto-friendly food additive carries unknown long-term health effects

A photo of a box of Verapamil tablets in front of a glucose meter, a stethoscope, and an injection pen

<乌鸦传媒>Calcium Channel Blocker Preserves Some Beta Cell Function in Early T1D

But intensive glucose control didn't preserve pancreatic C-peptide secretion

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<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: Why Are These Lumps Here?

A 33-year-old woman went to the doctor after noticing painful lumps on her legs that had developed over the past few days, some of which had begun to drain pus. Can you diagnose the patient?

<乌鸦传媒>Insulin Infusion Doctor Barred From Solo Practice

Agency found gross negligence, incompetence, unprofessional conduct after lengthy investigation

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<乌鸦传媒>Dexcom G7 CGM Covered by Medicare; T1D Off-Label Drug Use; Another Tepezza Lawsuit

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

A photo of the bottle and packaging of ACTOS Pioglitazone tablets over an out of focus confused looking senior man.

<乌鸦传媒>Old Drug May Help Protect People With Diabetes Against Dementia

Those with history of ischemic heart disease or stroke saw greatest protection with pioglitazone

A photo of a positive COVID test next to a glucose meter.

<乌鸦传媒>Does COVID Vaccine Blunt Elevated Diabetes Risk After Infection?

Unvaccinated had a 78% higher risk for new-onset diabetes; no link seen among the vaccinated

A photo of two female students selecting foods at their school cafeteria.

<乌鸦传媒>Kids' BMIs Dropped After Federal School Lunch Overhaul

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 had a quick impact

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<乌鸦传媒>Lower Blood Pressure Better in Pregnancy With Diabetes

Going even lower on blood pressure appeared to help in a secondary trial analysis

SMFM over a photo of Moscone West in San Francisco, California

<乌鸦传媒>No Negative Neurodevelopmental Issues With Late Exposure to Antenatal Steroids

Follow-up to ALPS trial offers reassuring results for late preterm corticosteroids

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<乌鸦传媒>Kids With High Step Count, Less Screen Time See Lower Obesity Risk

But study suggests more steps alone may not be enough to offset effects of higher screen use

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>The Man Behind 'Died Suddenly'; Rethinking Menopause Tx; Long COVID While Black

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Phthalates Exposure Tied to Higher Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in White Women

But possible selection bias may have negated this risk in women of color, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>No Visual Acuity Benefit With Early Anti-VEGF for Diabetic Retinopathy

"May not be worth the risk and inconvenience to the patient," researcher says

A photo composite of a measuring tape and a Wegovy injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Do Weight-Loss Startups Have a Future?

Here are my predictions for the industry

A photo of a man holding a jar of Vitamin D3 supplements.

<乌鸦传媒>Can High-Dose Vitamin D Prevent Diabetes?

While three trials found no net benefit, combining them yielded significant risk reduction

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<乌鸦传媒>Hormone Infusion Shows Promise for Low Sexual Desire

Pair of trials demonstrated efficacy in hypoactive sexual desire disorder

A screenshot of a portion of the boys body mass index chart.

<乌鸦传媒>Extended BMI Charts Help Address the Pediatric Obesity Crisis

They provide an important tool for screening and managing patients

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<乌鸦传媒>ED Screening Program Picks Up Lots of Undiagnosed Diabetes Cases

EHR alerts at Chicago ED flagged about three in 10 at-risk patients for HbA1c testing

A photo of a syringe in front of a vial of Humalog insulin.

<乌鸦传媒>Over 1 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Will Pocket Savings From Insulin Cap

Report uses 2020 claims data to estimate potential effects of IRA's $35 monthly insulin cap

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<乌鸦传媒>It's Complicated: Hollywood Elites Didn't Use Up Everyone's Diabetes Meds

A "perfect storm" of factors led to GLP-1 agonist shortages

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<乌鸦传媒>Diabetes Patients Also Struggle to Access GLP-1 Agonists

Patients are making substitutions, crossing state lines, stopping care because of shortages

FDA APPROVED bexagliflozin (Brenzavvy) over a photo of a glucose meter and other items related to diabetes.

<乌鸦传媒>Diabetes Drug for Cats Now Approved in Humans Too

Oral SGLT2 inhibitor bexagliflozin indicated for adults with type 2 diabetes

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