Endocrinology
Management of Diabetes Mellitus in patients with CKD: Core Curriculum 2022.
17 Oct, 2021 | 21:23h | UTC
FDA issues food industry guidance for reduction of sodium in processed and packaged foods.
15 Oct, 2021 | 02:29h | UTCGuidance for Industry: Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals – U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Commentaries:
FDA Issues New Guidance on Sodium Targets for Food Industry – TCTMD
Reducing Sodium Intake in the US: Healthier Lives, Healthier Future – JAMA
FDA Reduces Recommended Salt Levels in Americans’ Food – HealthDay
FDA guidance to food industry aims to reduce sodium consumption – American Heart Association
New FDA guidance aims to drastically cut salt in food supply – NBC News
Former CDC director: Low sodium salt could save millions of lives.
15 Oct, 2021 | 02:27h | UTCFormer CDC director: Low sodium salt could save millions of lives – CNN
Related:
Is salt good for you after all? The evidence says no.
Systematic Review: Altered dietary salt intake for people with chronic kidney disease.
New WHO benchmarks help countries reduce salt intake and save lives.
RCT: Reduced-sodium added-potassium salt substitute reduces blood pressure in hypertensive patients
Potassium Enriched Salt Substitution Could Prevent a Large Number of Cardiovascular Deaths
Meta-Analysis: Effect of Reduction in Dietary Sodium on Blood Pressure Levels
Meta-analysis of cohort studies: High intake of fatty acid in nuts, seeds and plant oils linked to lower risk of death.
15 Oct, 2021 | 02:22h | UTCNews release: High intake of fatty acid in nuts, seeds and plant oils linked to lower risk of death – The BMJ
Commentaries:
Current evidence on dietary intakes of fatty acids and mortality – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
NEW research: A high intake of alpha linolenic acid, found mainly in nuts, seeds, and plant oils, is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes, and specifically from diseases of the heart and blood vessels, finds a study https://t.co/HGvg8dBUUN
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) October 14, 2021
Podcast with Dr Walter Willett: CardioNutrition – Why are findings from prospective, epidemiologic cohort studies important in informing dietary recommendations?
14 Oct, 2021 | 09:49h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this episode of CardioNutrition, @DrOstfeld and Dr. Walter Willett discuss why findings from prospective, epidemiologic cohort studies are important in informing dietary recommendations. Learn more here: https://t.co/IfIgauGhV9 #cvPrev #cvLipids pic.twitter.com/flet8ZTwFe
— American College of Cardiology (@ACCinTouch) October 8, 2021
USPSTF draft statement revises previous guidance and now recommends against initiating low-dose aspirin use for the primary prevention of CVD in adults aged 60 years or older.
13 Oct, 2021 | 01:36h | UTCCommentaries:
Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks – Associated Press
Taking aspirin to prevent heart attack may cause more harm than good, task force says – NPR
Related Randomized Trials:
Randomized Trial: Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Randomized Trial: Effects of Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Persons with Diabetes
Randomized Trial: Effect of Aspirin on All-Cause Mortality in the Healthy Elderly
Related Meta-Analysis:
Meta-Analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events
Related Opinions:
Aspirin for Primary Prevention: Is This the End of the Road?
Evidence evolving on aspirin as prevention – ACP Internist
Commentary on Twitter
Low Dose Aspirin in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: #USPSTF recommends individualized decision making between 50 and 59 years, and against aspirin use in 60 years+. What a difference a few years can make, with more data and evidence. https://t.co/3nC3jpjTDq pic.twitter.com/SN8K3Z9XJj
— Muin J. Khoury (@MuinJKhoury) October 12, 2021
M-A: Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation is associated with increased risk of atrial fibrillation.
13 Oct, 2021 | 01:27h | UTCEffect of Long-Term Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Randomized Controlled Trials of Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Related:
Commentary on Twitter
#OriginalResearch Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is associated with increased risk of #AFib in meta-analysis of RCTs https://t.co/knv0P0lmnC #AHAJournals @bagencer @Hopitaux_unige @CMAlbertEP @CedarsSinai @BrighamWomens @HarvardChanSPH @harvardmed pic.twitter.com/5VIklN8lm8
— Circulation (@CircAHA) October 6, 2021
Review: Optimal diet for cardiovascular and planetary health.
13 Oct, 2021 | 01:22h | UTCOptimal diet for cardiovascular and planetary health – Heart
Large observational study suggests sleeve gastrectomy may be safer compared to gastric bypass in patients with severe obesity.
7 Oct, 2021 | 10:26h | UTCComparative Safety of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass Up to 5 Years After Surgery in Patients With Severe Obesity – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentaries:
Compared to What?—Novel Methods to Approach Randomization for Long-term Bariatric Surgery Outcomes – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Of two common weight loss surgeries, one is safer but less effective – Michigan Medicine
Related:
Cohort study: comparing the 5-year diabetes outcomes of sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass
Cohort study: interventions and operations 5 years after bariatric surgery
Randomized trial: gastric bypass superior to sleeve gastrectomy for remission of type 2 diabetes
Research: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy vs laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass
Commentary on Twitter
Study suggests that the safety benefits of sleeve gastrectomy persist up to 5 years after surgery; this information may help patients and surgeons make informed treatment decisions https://t.co/JuRQGh3byz
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) October 6, 2021
The diagnosis and management of endocrine side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors.
6 Oct, 2021 | 08:44h | UTCRelated: Review: Endocrine complications of immunotherapies
COVID-19 and metabolic disease: mechanisms and clinical management.
5 Oct, 2021 | 10:03h | UTCRelated: Review | Interplay between endocrinology, metabolism, and COVID-19 infection.
Cohort study: Statin therapy initiation linked to increased risk of diabetes progression.
5 Oct, 2021 | 08:56h | UTCCommentaries:
Statin Therapy Initiation and Diabetes Progression – American College of Cardiology
Statin Initiation Linked to Greater Progression of Diabetes – HealthDay
Diabetes progression with initiation of statins – MedicalRessearch.com
Related:
Meta-Analysis: Medications that Reduce or Increase the Risk of New Onset Diabetes
Observational Study Points to an Increased Risk of Diabetes Among Patients Using Statins
Cohort Study: Statin Use Associated with a 38% Higher Risk of Incident Type 2 Diabetes
Commentary on Twitter
Large retrospective matched-cohort study found that #statin use was associated with a higher risk of #diabetes treatment escalation and an increased risk of #hyperglycemic complications https://t.co/lFLz7rVfpd
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) October 4, 2021
RCT: Effects of 30 days of ketogenic diet on body composition, muscle strength, muscle area, metabolism, and performance in semi-professional soccer players.
5 Oct, 2021 | 08:47h | UTC
WHO prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments in new Essential Medicines Lists.
3 Oct, 2021 | 22:46h | UTCNews Release: WHO prioritizes access to diabetes and cancer treatments in new Essential Medicines Lists – World Health Organization
Report: WHO model list of essential medicines – 22nd list, 2021 – World Health Organization
Commentary: For the first time, WHO committee recommends action on high-priced essential medicines – STAT
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
🆕 WHO 2021 Essential Medicines Lists have 20 new medicines for adults & 17 for children, incl. insulin analogues, new oral medicines for diabetes & medicines for cancer treatment https://t.co/LfWwHEZtuM pic.twitter.com/HMFOP8ioBf
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 1, 2021
ADA Consensus Report: The Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Adults.
3 Oct, 2021 | 22:38h | UTCRelated: Guideline: ADA 2021 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
Commentary on Twitter
What a fantastic symposium on the management of #T1D at #EASD2021! Read the full ADA–EASD consensus report here https://t.co/8cEm8N0Enr pic.twitter.com/uMj2R64CkK
— Diabetologia (@DiabetologiaJnl) October 1, 2021
Ketogenic diets in the management of type 1 diabetes: Safe or safety concern?
3 Oct, 2021 | 22:28h | UTC
M-A: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease linked to increased risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:19h | UTCNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease and risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
New research – Targher et al – Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events: an updated systematic review and meta-analysishttps://t.co/MOr6P5KaAK#livertwitter #fattyliver #CVD #NAFLD pic.twitter.com/4OIzQh9DQ4
— The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology (@LancetGastroHep) September 21, 2021
Biomarkers of dairy fat intake, incident cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality: A cohort study, systematic review, and meta-analysis.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:17h | UTCCommentaries:
People who eat more dairy fat have lower risk of heart disease, study suggests – CNN
Total dietary fat intake, fat quality, and health outcomes: A scoping review of systematic reviews of prospective studies.
1 Oct, 2021 | 10:16h | UTC
RCT: A structured program of diet and exercise significantly reduced blood pressure and cardiovascular disease biomarkers in patients with resistant hypertension.
30 Sep, 2021 | 10:14h | UTCNews release: Healthy changes in diet, activity improved treatment-resistant high blood pressure – American Heart Association
Commentary on Twitter
#RCT: TRIUMPH shows a structured and supervised program of lifestyle modifications can reduce BP and improve important CVD biomarkers in patients with resistant HTN. https://t.co/RH2y3XYzvd #AHAJournals pic.twitter.com/mfpGvxfhTz
— Circulation (@CircAHA) September 27, 2021
Interactive Infographic: Milestones in diabetes.
28 Sep, 2021 | 08:58h | UTCMilestones in diabetes – Nature
Podcast: Diabetic Pearls.
28 Sep, 2021 | 08:53h | UTC#296 Diabetes FAQ with Dr. Jeff Colburn – The Curbsiders
Review | Interplay between endocrinology, metabolism, and COVID-19 infection.
24 Sep, 2021 | 10:00h | UTCInterplay between endocrinology, metabolism, and COVID-19 infection – Clinical Medicine Journal
Cohort Study: Insulin resistance linked to increased risk of major depressive disorder.
24 Sep, 2021 | 08:59h | UTCCommentaries:
Insulin Resistance Linked to Major Depressive Disorder, Dutch Study Finds – Psychiatric News Alert
Insulin resistance doubles risk of major depressive disorder – Stanford Medicine
AHA Scientific Statement: Weight-loss strategies for prevention and treatment of hypertension.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:09h | UTCNews release: Weight-loss meds, surgery could fight obesity-related high blood pressure – American Heart Association