Endocrinology (all articles)
Cohort Study: Fermented Soy Products Linked to Lower Mortality Risk
2 Feb, 2020 | 19:39h | UTCEditorial: Soy intake and health – The BMJ (free)
Commentary: Fermented soy in diet linked to lower mortality risk – OnMedica (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
New research finds a higher intake of fermented soy was associated with a lower risk of mortality. A significant association between intake of total soy products and all cause mortality was not, however, observed https://t.co/b5WAzvDQx8
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) January 31, 2020
[Abstract Only] Study: Yield of a Public Health Screening of Children for Islet Autoantibodies in Bavaria, Germany
31 Jan, 2020 | 01:33h | UTCYield of a Public Health Screening of Children for Islet Autoantibodies in Bavaria, Germany – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: General population screening reduces life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis – JDRF (free)
Study: Community-Based Hemoglobin A1C Testing in Barbershops to Identify Black Men with Undiagnosed Diabetes
28 Jan, 2020 | 09:07h | UTCCommunity-Based Hemoglobin A1C Testing in Barbershops to Identify Black Men With Undiagnosed Diabetes – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Barbershop screenings may help find undiagnosed diabetes – Reuters (free) AND Diabetes testing at barbershops effective for screening black men – UPI (free)
Related Studies: Cluster-Randomized Trial of Blood-Pressure Reduction in Black Barbershops (free study and commentaries) AND Randomized Trial: Community-Based Interventions to Improve Cardiovascular Risk in High-Risk Patients (free study and commentaries) AND Cluster Randomized Trial: Sustainability of Blood Pressure Reduction in Black Barbershops (free study and commentaries)
Systematic Review: Guidelines for the Management of Pregnant Women with Obesity
26 Jan, 2020 | 22:34h | UTCGuidelines for the management of pregnant women with obesity: A systematic review – Obesity Reviews (free)
Cohort Study: Association of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets with Mortality
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:09h | UTCAssociation of Low-Carbohydrate and Low-Fat Diets With Mortality Among US Adults – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at low-carb and low-fat diets and risk of death in a US cohort – Science Media Centre (free) AND When It Comes To Healthy Dieting, It’s The Quality Of Nutrients That Counts – MedicalResearch.com (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Teprotumumab for the Treatment of Active Thyroid Eye Disease
24 Jan, 2020 | 08:07h | UTCTeprotumumab for the Treatment of Active Thyroid Eye Disease – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Teprotumumab bests placebo for active thyroid eye disease – MedicalXpress (free)
Perspective – Childhood Obesity Is a Major Problem. Research Isn’t Helping.
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:20h | UTCChildhood Obesity Is a Major Problem. Research Isn’t Helping. – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
“Something is missing with many study methods.”
Becoming a Parent: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Changes in BMI, Diet, and Physical Activity
22 Jan, 2020 | 09:13h | UTC
Podcast: Lipids Update and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
21 Jan, 2020 | 03:10h | UTCSee also: Episode List
Cohort Study: Premature Menopause Linked to Increased Risk of Development of Chronic Conditions and Multimorbidity
21 Jan, 2020 | 01:30h | UTCCommentary: Premature menopause increases the risk of multiple health problems in your 60s – European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (free)
Systematic Review: Metformin for Ovulation Induction in Women with a Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Subfertility
21 Jan, 2020 | 01:21h | UTCMetformin for ovulation induction (excluding gonadotrophins) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Metformin for ovulation induction in women with a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome and subfertility – Cochrane Library (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Just published! In #women with #PCOS, #metformin may increase live birth rates but probably increases gastrointestinal side effects compared to #placebo. We are uncertain if metformin plus CC improves live birth compared to CC alone#Cochrane #blogshot https://t.co/4PRR4YHOvM pic.twitter.com/pj2ZqCinxi
— CochraneCGF (@CochraneCGF) December 17, 2019
Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Effects of Metformin on Blood Lipid Profiles in Nondiabetic Adults
21 Jan, 2020 | 01:09h | UTC
Study: Possible Bias in Recent Major Studies with Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes
17 Jan, 2020 | 02:24h | UTCCommentary: Have the Blockbuster Diabetes Drug Trials Been Biased? – Medscape (free registration required)
A Practical Algorithm for the Management of Patients with Statin-associated Muscle Symptoms
17 Jan, 2020 | 02:05h | UTC
Cohort Study: Interventions and Operations 5 Years After Bariatric Surgery
16 Jan, 2020 | 08:51h | UTCAuthor Interview: Interventions and Operations 5 Years After Bariatric Surgery (free)
Commentaries: Bariatric Surgery Is Safe and It Works – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period) AND Procedures And Hospitalizations Common After Bariatric Procedures – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND More Interventions Follow Gastric Bypass than Gastric Sleeve, Large Study Shows – Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh (free)
Related Study: Cohort Study: Risk of Operative and Nonoperative Interventions After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass vs. Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (free)
[Abstract Only] Study: Diabetes in Adolescents Linked to Greatly Increased Risk of Suicide Behavior
16 Jan, 2020 | 03:20h | UTCRisk of Psychiatric Disorders and Suicide Attempts in Emerging Adults With Diabetes – Diabetes Care (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Suicide rates sharply higher than average in teens, young adults with diabetes – Reuters (free)
FDA Safety Communication: Possible Increased Risk of Cancer with Weight-loss Medicine Lorcaserin
15 Jan, 2020 | 08:02h | UTCCommentaries: CV Safety Trial for Lorcaserin Picks Up Cancer Signal: FDA – TCTMD (free) AND FDA Warning: Weight Loss Drug Belviq May Increase Cancer Risk- Forbes (free)
Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials: Coconut Oil Consumption Significantly Increases LDL Cholesterol Compared with Nontropical Vegetable Oils
15 Jan, 2020 | 07:59h | UTCThe Effect of Coconut Oil Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials – Circulation (free PDF for a limited period)
[Abstract Only] Observational Study: SGLT-2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Risk of Gout vs. GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:16h | UTCAssessing the Risk for Gout With Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-Based Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: SGLT-2 inhibitors associated with lower risk of gout vs. GLP-1 receptor agonists – ACP Hospitalist (free)
2019 Endocrine Society Measure Set for Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes At Risk For Hypoglycemia
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:17h | UTCCommentary: First-ever quality measures focus on treatment for older adults with hypoglycemia risk – News Medical (free)
Systematic Review: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management of Post-Gastric Bypass Chronic Diarrhea
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:12h | UTC
Review: Management of Hypopituitarism
15 Jan, 2020 | 01:04h | UTCManagement of Hypopituitarism – Journal of Clinical Medicine (free)
Review: Work Up of Fatty Liver by Primary Care Physicians
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:36h | UTCWork Up of Fatty Liver by Primary Care Physicians, Review – Annals of Medicine and Surgery (free)
Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies: Important Food Sources of Fructose‐Containing Sugars and Incident Hypertension
14 Jan, 2020 | 00:31h | UTCCommentary: Does sugar raise blood pressure? It depends where it comes from, researchers say – University of Toronto (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: The Use of Telemedicine in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Provides Similar Efficacy and Safety Outcomes as Face-to-face Visits
9 Jan, 2020 | 23:29h | UTCRandomized Study to Evaluate the Impact of Telemedicine Care in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes With Multiple Doses of Insulin and Suboptimal HbA1c in Andalusia (Spain): PLATEDIAN Study – Diabetes Care (link to abstract – $ for full-text)