Endocrinology (all articles)
Key studies published in 2021 related to primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
5 Jul, 2022 | 12:12h | UTCHighlights in ASCVD Primary Prevention for 2021 – Journal of the American Heart Association
Delphi-Based Consensus | Practical guidance on basal insulin initiation and titration in Asia.
5 Jul, 2022 | 12:03h | UTCSafety of empagliflozin in patients with Type 2 Diabetes and chronic kidney disease: pooled analysis of placebo-controlled clinical trials.
1 Jul, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC
Secondary analysis of a RCT: Empagliflozin for heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction with and without diabetes.
30 Jun, 2022 | 10:58h | UTCOriginal Study: Empagliflozin in Heart Failure with a Preserved Ejection Fraction – New England Journal of Medicine
M-A: Effect of divergent continuous glucose monitoring technologies on glycemic control in type 1 diabetes mellitus.
30 Jun, 2022 | 10:29h | UTC
Lipid guidelines for primary prevention.
29 Jun, 2022 | 11:31h | UTC2022 Taiwan lipid guidelines for primary prevention – Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Network meta-analysis: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors increase the risk of cholecystitis in patients with type 2 diabetes.
29 Jun, 2022 | 11:24h | UTC
Cohort Study: Association of prepregnancy body mass index with risk of severe maternal morbidity and mortality.
29 Jun, 2022 | 11:18h | UTC
RCT: Comparison of collaborative goal setting with enhanced education for managing diabetes-associated distress and Glycated hemoglobin levels.
28 Jun, 2022 | 10:33h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This RCT of the Empowering Patients in Chronic Care (EPICC) found the intervention group had improvements in HgA1c levels at 4 months after the intervention, but these improvements were not sustained at 10 months’ maintenance vs enhanced usual care. https://t.co/2VzNmyFP2e pic.twitter.com/dEJkLcTV3f
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) May 4, 2022
Cohort Study: The risk of stroke is substantially higher in the first year of initiation of oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy.
27 Jun, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCOral Contraceptives, Hormone Replacement Therapy, and Stroke Risk – Stroke (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Flash of Greater Stroke Risk at Initiation of Oral Contraceptives — Risk with hormone replacement therapy lingers in the long run, though – MedPage Today (free frustration required)
M-A: Relationship between serum lipid level and colorectal cancer.
27 Jun, 2022 | 11:01h | UTC
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