Endocrinology
An update on refractory hypertension.
24 Jun, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCAn Update on Refractory Hypertension – Current Hypertension Reports
RCT: Effect of banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy on diabetes remission at 5 years among patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
24 Jun, 2022 | 11:10h | UTCEffect of Banded Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy on Diabetes Remission at 5 Years Among Patients With Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: A Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial – Diabetes Care (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic Review: Cortisol levels during acute illnesses in children and adolescents.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:54h | UTC
Retrospective Cohort Study: Prevalence and predictors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa among hospitalized patients with diabetic foot infections.
24 Jun, 2022 | 10:43h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Should Empiric DFI treatment include coverage for Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
🆕⚡Multicenter, retrospective cohort @OFIDJournal
257(88%) patients received empiric antibiotics active against PsA, but only 27 (9%) patients had PsA DFI #IDTwitter @BradSpellberg https://t.co/Ef5vD50LOD— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem🆔🔥 (@ABsteward) June 17, 2022
Metformin and reduced vitamin B12 levels: new advice for monitoring patients at risk.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:22h | UTC
RCT: Effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass on weight loss, comorbidities, and reflux at 10 years in adult patients with obesity.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:17h | UTCEffect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on Weight Loss, Comorbidities, and Reflux at 10 Years in Adult Patients With Obesity: The SLEEVEPASS Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
10-year follow-up of the SLEEVEPASS RCT: both sleeve and gastric bypass resulted in good #weightloss. Reflux was more prevalent after sleeve. The incidence of #Barrettesophagus was much lower than in previous trials, and similar after both procedures. https://t.co/zRLzB6Nf7a
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) June 22, 2022
Study Commentary: Simple tool identifies the people with diabetes most likely to develop foot ulcers.
23 Jun, 2022 | 10:00h | UTC
USPSTF Statement: The current evidence is insufficient to recommend vitamins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer.
22 Jun, 2022 | 12:21h | UTCEvidence Report and Systematic Review: Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer – JAMA
Patient Page: Vitamins and Minerals to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer – JAMA
Editorial: Why Too Many Vitamins Feels Just About Right – JAMA Internal Medicine
Author Interview: Why Too Many Vitamins Feels Just About Right – JAMA
Commentary: Vitamins, Supplements Useless for Most People: Expert Panel – HealthDay
RCT: Efficacy and safety of varenicline for smoking cessation in patients with type 2 diabetes.
22 Jun, 2022 | 11:16h | UTCAuthor Interview: Efficacy and Safety of Varenicline in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
This randomized clinical trial (CoEHAR) found the use of varenicline in smoking cessation programs for patients with diabetes resulted in prolonged abstinence. @CoeharUnict @RiccardoPolosa https://t.co/Sd57LMcsbJ
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) June 21, 2022
Safety of bariatric surgery in patients with previous acute coronary events or heart failure: nationwide cohort study.
21 Jun, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
#Bariatric surgery improves metabolic health of patients, but what are the risks if they have had MI before surgery?
National dataset matched 16000 pts🇸🇪
Heart dis assoc w/🔼 cardiac events post op, plus 🔼risk of SBO and stricture.#SoMe4Surgery https://t.co/iHsZiHIgdG pic.twitter.com/v2SXMpcZd3— BJS Open (@BjsOpen) June 17, 2022
M-A: Overweight/obesity in childhood and the risk of early puberty.
21 Jun, 2022 | 10:36h | UTCRelated Study: Patterns of Early Life Weight Gain and Female Onset of Puberty – Journal of the Endocrine Society
Opinion | Normalizing menopause – “Martha Hickey and colleagues argue that social and cultural attitudes contribute to the varied experience of menopause and that medicalization fuels negative perceptions”.
20 Jun, 2022 | 10:38h | UTCNormalizing menopause – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
News Release: Medicalizing menopause may be unhelpful for some women – British Medical Journal
Commentary: Menopause is not a disease. Experts call for new narrative for this natural stage of a woman’s life – CNN
Cohort Study: Association of gamma-glutamyltransferase levels with total mortality, liver-related and cardiovascular outcomes.
20 Jun, 2022 | 10:36h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Still remember working on this in 2019 but it's out today!
Gamma-GT level has a strong association with mortality outcomes and could add to the prediction of CV mortality
https://t.co/0lzqGfgiGc pic.twitter.com/C8tSZLWlI2— Fred Ho (@fredho42) May 13, 2022
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The clinician’s guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
20 Jun, 2022 | 01:22h | UTCThe clinician’s guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis – Osteoporosis International
Systematic Review: Rituximab for thyroid‐associated ophthalmopathy.
20 Jun, 2022 | 01:16h | UTCRituximab for thyroid‐associated ophthalmopathy – Cochrane Library
RCT: Effect of legumes in energy reduced dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet on blood pressure among overweight and obese type 2 diabetic patients.
16 Jun, 2022 | 10:41h | UTC
Guideline: Management of hyperglycemia in hospitalized adult patients in non-critical care settings.
14 Jun, 2022 | 11:22h | UTCCommentary: Endocrine Society Issues New Guidelines for Hospitalized Patients With Diabetes – Clinical Advisor
Related:
Podcast: #330 Inpatient Diabetes with Dr. Dave Lieb – The Curbsiders
Review: Managing hyperglycaemia in inpatients – Clinical Medicine Journal
One in 500 men carry extra sex chromosome, putting them at higher risk of several common diseases.
13 Jun, 2022 | 10:35h | UTCNews Release: One in 500 men carry extra sex chromosome, putting them at higher risk of several common diseases – University of Cambridge
Original Study: Detection and characterization of male sex chromosome abnormalities in the UK Biobank study – Genetics in Medicine
Commentary: One in 500 men carry extra sex chromosome, research suggests – The Guardian
Commentary on Twitter
Interesting work looking at the prevalence of male sex chromosomal abnormalities in UK Biobank.
"Only 49 of 213 (23%) of men whom we identified with KS and only 1 of 143 (0.7%) with 47,XYY had a diagnosis of abnormal karyotype on their medical records or self-report." https://t.co/3VKh2rqxyn
— Veera M. Rajagopal (@doctorveera) June 11, 2022
Position Statement: Management of diabetic kidney disease.
13 Jun, 2022 | 08:09h | UTC
Review: The burden and risks of emerging complications of diabetes mellitus.
10 Jun, 2022 | 12:04h | UTCThe burden and risks of emerging complications of diabetes mellitus – Nature Reviews Endocrinology
Commentary on Twitter
New content online: The burden and risks of emerging complications of diabetes mellitus https://t.co/mWcYa7TsKz
— Nature Reviews Endocrinology (@NatureRevEndo) June 6, 2022
Guideline on management of diabetes-related foot infection.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:51h | UTCRelated:
Consensus Statement: Dietary interventions to treat type 2 diabetes in adults with a goal of remission.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:46h | UTCCommentary: Whole, plant-based diet most effective for type 2 diabetes remission, ACLM says – ACP Diabetes
M-A: Adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in men during testosterone treatment.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:03h | UTCInvited Commentary: Testosterone: therapeutic or toxic for the cardiovascular health of men? – The Lancet Health Longevity
Study shows that excessively high BMI is also associated with type 1 diabetes—not just the type 2.
9 Jun, 2022 | 10:40h | UTCNews Release: Study shows that excessively high BMI is also associated with type 1 diabetes—not just the type 2 – Diabetologia
Original Article: Obesity in late adolescence and incident type 1 diabetes in young adulthood – Diabetologia
Systematic Review: Non-pharmacological interventions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in low-income and middle-income countries.
8 Jun, 2022 | 10:55h | UTC