Endocrinology (all articles)
Randomized Trial: Aspirin Not Beneficial for Reducing the Risk of Dementia, MCI, or Cognitive Decline
26 Mar, 2020 | 02:20h | UTCCommentary: Study: An aspirin a day does not keep dementia at bay – American Academy of Neurology (free)
Obesity Treatment Among Adolescents: A Review of Current Evidence and Future Directions
24 Mar, 2020 | 11:04h | UTCObesity Treatment Among Adolescents: A Review of Current Evidence and Future Directions – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
FDA: Stop SGLT2 Inhibitors Before Scheduled Surgery
20 Mar, 2020 | 10:52h | UTCCommentary: FDA advises stopping SGLT2 inhibitor treatment prior to surgery – The Hospitalist (free)
“- Canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin should each be discontinued at least three days before scheduled surgery.
– Ertugliflozin should be discontinued at least four days before scheduled surgery.
– Blood glucose levels should be carefully monitored after discontinuation of the SGLT2 inhibitor and appropriately managed before surgery.”
Cohort Study: Associations of Fat and Carbohydrate Intake with Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality
20 Mar, 2020 | 10:48h | UTC
Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Little Benefit from Omega-3 Intake to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
13 Mar, 2020 | 07:52h | UTCSummary: Omega-3 intake for cardiovascular disease – Cochrane Library (free)
Author Interview: Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease – Cochrane Library (free)
Commentary: Omega-3s Show No Overall Benefits for Heart Health or Cancer Prevention – The New York Times (free)
Meta-Analysis: Dietary Fiber and Whole Grains in Diabetes Management
11 Mar, 2020 | 08:22h | UTC
Podcast: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
10 Mar, 2020 | 08:35h | UTCSee also: Episode List
[Abstract Only] Cohort Study: Substituting Margarine, Butter, Mayonnaise, and Dairy Fat with Olive Oil Could Lead to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
8 Mar, 2020 | 20:31h | UTCOlive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk in U.S. Adults – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Olive Oil Consumption and Cardiovascular Risk – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Higher Olive Oil Consumption Tied to Lower CVD Risk in U.S. Adults – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Use Olive Oil Instead of Saturated Fats for Heart Health, Study Suggests – CardioSmart (free)
Joint International Consensus Statement for Ending Stigma of Obesity
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:32h | UTCJoint international consensus statement for ending stigma of obesity – Nature Medicine (free)
Commentary: Scientific community pledges to end obesity stigma – King’s College London (free)
Related Report: Obesity: Health and Economic Consequences of an Impending Global Challenge – The World Bank (free)
See also: Updated WHO Fact Sheet for World Obesity Day: Obesity and overweight – World Health Organization (free)
Cohort Study: Comparing the 5-Year Diabetes Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:24h | UTCCommentaries: Bariatric Surgery and Diabetes Treatment—Finding the Sweet Spot – JAMA Surgery (free) AND Gastric bypass may be best weight-loss surgery for diabetes remission – Reuters (free) AND Gastric bypass improves weight loss, type 2 diabetes, study finds – UPI (free)
Another Egg Study. Three Large Prospective Cohort Studies, Systematic Review, and Updated Meta-analysis Suggest It Has a Neutral Effect on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
5 Mar, 2020 | 10:19h | UTCEditorial: Egg consumption and cardiovascular disease (free)
Commentary: Study Finds No Link Between Moderate Egg Consumption and Overall Cvd Risk – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Framingham Cohort Study: Sugar‐Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Lipid Profile
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:32h | UTCEditorial: Sugar‐Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Lipid Profile: More Evidence for Interventions (free)
Commentaries: Sugary drinks a sour choice for adults trying to maintain normal cholesterol levels – Tufts University (free) AND Drinks with added sugars linked to lipid imbalance, which increases CVD risk – American Heart Association (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Metformin May Reduce Metabolic Complications and Inflammation in Patients on Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy
27 Feb, 2020 | 08:34h | UTCMetformin to reduce metabolic complications and inflammation in patients on systemic glucocorticoid therapy: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, proof-of-concept, phase 2 trial – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Metformin could mitigate glucocorticoid-related complications – Medicine Matters (free) AND Metabolic effects of glucocorticoids reversed with metformin – Healio (free registration required) AND Diabetes Drug May Benefit Long-Term Steroid Users – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Perspective: “Milk and Juice Are Not as Needed as You Might Think”
26 Feb, 2020 | 06:56h | UTCMilk and Juice Are Not as Needed as You Might Think – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
JAMA Patient Page: Aspirin for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
25 Feb, 2020 | 06:07h | UTCAspirin for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease – JAMA (free)
Related: Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis with a particular focus on subgroups – BMC Medicine (free) AND Acetylsalicylic acid for primary prevention of cardiovascular events – Canadian Family Physician (free) AND Evidence evolving on aspirin as prevention – ACP Internist (free) AND Benefits and Harms of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Aspirin for Primary Prevention: Is This the End of the Road? (selection of resources on the subject)
Cohort Study: The Associations of Major Foods and Fiber with Risks of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke
25 Feb, 2020 | 06:34h | UTCThe associations of major foods and fibre with risks of ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke: a prospective study of 418 329 participants in the EPIC cohort across nine European countries – European Heart Journal (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Study of 418,000 Europeans finds different foods linked to different types of stroke – European Society of Cardiology (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at foods and stroke risk – Science Media Centre (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Associations in #diet and stroke in >418,000 Europeans from 9 countries w/ ~13 year follow up https://t.co/8WqqzoPO22 @escardio @tammy_tong @Oxford_NDPH @MRC_Epid et al
(usual caveats) but note risk w/ eggs, red meat; poss benefit of dairy products, fiber, fruit & vegetables pic.twitter.com/3ubKmkxzvX— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) February 24, 2020
Study: Western-style Diet May Impair Memory and Encourage Unhealthy Eating
25 Feb, 2020 | 05:56h | UTCCommentary: Western-style diet may impair memory and encourage unhealthy eating – NHS Choices (free)
Study: Twice as High Diet-Induced Thermogenesis After Breakfast vs. Dinner
25 Feb, 2020 | 05:57h | UTCTwice as High Diet-Induced Thermogenesis After Breakfast vs Dinner On High-Calorie as Well as Low-Calorie Meals – The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Is it easier to burn off a big breakfast than a big dinner? – NHS Choices (free) AND Researchers say ‘yes’ to a heavy breakfast to lose weight – News Medical (free)
Guidelines for the Definitive Surgical Management of Thyroid Disease in Adults
23 Feb, 2020 | 22:23h | UTCExecutive Summary: Executive Summary of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Guidelines for the Definitive Surgical Management of Thyroid Disease in Adults – Annals of Surgery (free)
Commentary: New evidence-based clinical guidelines for surgical treatment of thyroid disease – News Medical (free)
Practical Considerations for the Use of Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors in Heart Failure
23 Feb, 2020 | 21:46h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Insufficient Evidence that Herbal Medicines are Effective for Weight Loss
19 Feb, 2020 | 10:16h | UTCCommentary: Insufficient evidence backing herbal medicines for weight loss – University of Sidney (free)
Systematic Review: Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss
18 Feb, 2020 | 08:13h | UTCIntermittent fasting and weight loss: Systematic review – Canadian Family Physician (free)
Related: The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Podcast – Intermittent fasting – NEJM Journal Watch (free audio) AND Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease – New England Journal of Medicine ($)
FDA Requests the Withdrawal of the Weight-loss Drug Lorcaserin from the Market – Potential Risk of Cancer Outweighs the Benefits
16 Feb, 2020 | 21:33h | UTCSource: Lorcaserin (Belviq ) Withdrawn From US Market Due to Cancer Risk – Medscape (free registration required)
Related: FDA Safety Communication: Possible Increased Risk of Cancer with Weight-loss Medicine Lorcaserin (free)
Diabetes and TB—A Complicating Combo
16 Feb, 2020 | 20:59h | UTCDiabetes and TB—A Complicating Combo – Think Global Health (free)
Related: Collaborative framework for care and control of tuberculosis and diabetes – World Health Organization (free) AND The Co-Management of Tuberculosis and Diabetes: Challenges and Opportunities in the Developing World – PLOS Medicine (free)
Low-density Lipoproteins Cause Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Pathophysiological, Genetic, and Therapeutic Insights
16 Feb, 2020 | 20:57h | UTCLow-density lipoproteins cause atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: pathophysiological, genetic, and therapeutic insights: a consensus statement from the European Atherosclerosis Society Consensus Panel – European Heart Journal (free for a limited period)