Endocrinology (all articles)
Meta-analysis: Association of Thyroid Function Test Abnormalities and Thyroid Autoimmunity With Preterm Birth
21 Aug, 2019 | 08:38h | UTCAssociation of Thyroid Function Test Abnormalities and Thyroid Autoimmunity With Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Thyroid Function Test Abnormalities During Pregnancy (free)
AHA Scientific Advisory: Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Management of Hypertriglyceridemia
20 Aug, 2019 | 08:57h | UTCNews Release: Prescription omega-3 fatty acid medications effectively lower high triglycerides – American Heart Association (free)
Related: Omega-3 Supplements Do Not Reduce the Risk of Cancer or Cardiovascular Disease (randomized trial and systematic reviews on the subject)
Consensus Recommendations: Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery
18 Aug, 2019 | 22:08h | UTCRelated: Pregnancy after bariatric surgery and adverse perinatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis – PLOS Medicine (free)
Position Statement: Hormonal Management of Adult Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals
18 Aug, 2019 | 21:28h | UTCRelated Guidelines: Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline – The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (free) AND Policy Statement: Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents (free statement and commentaries)
Meta-Analysis: Association Between Vitamin D Supplementation and Mortality
16 Aug, 2019 | 07:59h | UTCRelated: Meta-Analysis: Vitamin D Not Effective for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention (link to abstract and commentary) AND NICE Guideline: Vitamin D Supplementation (free)
Vitamin D supplementation was not associated with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, or non-cancer, non-cardiovascular mortality. However, Vitamin D supplementation statistically significantly reduced the risk of cancer death by 16%.
Related Commentary on Twitter
Vitamin D supplementation alone was not associated with all cause mortality in adults compared with placebo or no treatment. However, it was associated with a reduced risk of cancer mortality by 16%, finds #BMJResearch https://t.co/jc4Tdxl6Bb
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) August 12, 2019
[Abstract Only] Study: Diabetes Being Overtreated in Many Vulnerable Clinically Complex Adults
16 Aug, 2019 | 07:50h | UTCSevere Hypoglycemia Attributable to Intensive Glucose-Lowering Therapy Among US Adults With Diabetes – Mayo Clinic Proceedings (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Too Much of a Good Thing Can Be Dangerous, Finds Researchers Investigating Hypoglycemia – Mayo Clinic (free)
Related Studies: Overtreatment and Deintensification of Diabetic Therapy among Medicare Beneficiaries – Journal of General Internal Medicine (free) AND Rates of Deintensification of Blood Pressure and Glycemic Medication Treatment Based on Levels of Control and Life Expectancy in Older Patients With Diabetes Mellitus – JAMA Internal Medicine (free)
ADA Guideline Synopsis: Diabetes Technology
13 Aug, 2019 | 08:00h | UTCOriginal Guideline: ADA 2019 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (free)
[Abstract Only] Observational Study Links Bariatric Surgery to Lower Mortality but Higher Risk of Adverse Events
13 Aug, 2019 | 05:51h | UTCLong-term adverse events after sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass: a 7-year nationwide, observational, population-based, cohort study – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Death Risk Drops After Bariatric Surgery in Obese Patients – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related Research: Association of Bariatric Surgery vs Usual Care Obesity Management With All-Cause Mortality (free study and commentaries)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Long-term adverse events after #sleeve #gastrectomy or #gastric #bypass: a 7-year nationwide, observational, population-based, cohort study https://t.co/yRJg3y1SUp #bariatricsurgery pic.twitter.com/KP6u5cQWf6
— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) August 8, 2019
[Abstract Only] Diabetes Subgroups Have Different Risk of Diabetes-associated Diseases
13 Aug, 2019 | 05:53h | UTCRisk of diabetes-associated diseases in subgroups of patients with recent-onset diabetes: a 5-year follow-up study – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract and commentaries)
Commentaries: Different diabetes phenotypes associated with varying prevalence of complications – ACP Diabetes (free) AND Cluster analysis may help to predict diabetic complications – medwire News (free)
Related Study: Novel subgroups of adult-onset diabetes and their association with outcomes (link to abstract and commentaries)
Related Commentary on Twitter
What is the risk of diabetes-associated diseases in #subgroups of patients with recent-onset #diabetes? Find out in this 5-year follow-up study https://t.co/ZPYUv4IsQd #clusters #PrecisionMedicine #NAFLD #diabetic #neuropathy pic.twitter.com/9VZnl3DjKj
— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) August 9, 2019
Meta-Analysis: Medications that Reduce or Increase the Risk of New Onset Diabetes
11 Aug, 2019 | 22:24h | UTC“α-Glucosidase inhibitors, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, metformin, orlistat, phentermine/topiramate, and pioglitazone significantly reduced the risk of biochemical conversion to T2DM, whereas statins and nateglinide increased the risk”
Meta-Analysis: Neonatal, Infant, and Childhood Growth Following Metformin vs. Insulin Treatment for Gestational Diabetes
11 Aug, 2019 | 22:15h | UTCCommentary: Does metformin treatment for GDM adversely affect offspring? – Univadis (free registration required)
[Abstract Only] Study: SGLT2 Inhibitors not Associated with Increased Risk of Severe Urinary Tract Infections
11 Aug, 2019 | 21:37h | UTCSodium–Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors and the Risk for Severe Urinary Tract Infections: A Population-Based Cohort Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: SGLT-2 inhibitors not associated with increased risk for severe UTIs – ACP Diabetes (free) AND SGLT2 Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Increased Risk for UTI Events – Endocrinology Advisor (free) AND SGLT-2 inhibitors not associated with increased risk for severe UTI – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
A Clinician’s Guide to Healthy Eating for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
8 Aug, 2019 | 07:51h | UTC
Study: Plant‐Based Diets Are Associated with a Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and All‐Cause Mortality
8 Aug, 2019 | 07:44h | UTCCommentaries: Eating more plant-based foods may be linked to better heart health – American Heart Association (free) AND Healthy plant-based diet tied to lowered heart risk – Reuters (free)
[Abstract Only] Study: Metformin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Cardiovascular Death and All-cause Mortality
7 Aug, 2019 | 07:54h | UTCMetformin Use and Clinical Outcomes among Patients with Diabetes with or without Heart Failure or Kidney Dysfunction: Observations from the SAVOR-TIMI 53 Trial – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Metformin Use and CV Outcomes Among Diabetes Patients – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Support for metformin cardioprotective effect – Medicine Matters (free) AND Metformin Use Associated With Lower Death Risk in Type 2 Diabetes – Renal & Urology News (free)
Guideline: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and T2DM in Patients at Metabolic Risk
2 Aug, 2019 | 03:03h | UTCCommentaries: Older adults should be regularly screened for heart disease, diabetes risk – The Endocrine Society (free) AND Why older adults need regular metabolic risk screening – Medical News Today (free)
Amiodarone and Thyroid Physiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
2 Aug, 2019 | 01:39h | UTC
Observational Study: Substantial and Sustained Improvements in Blood Pressure, Weight and Lipid Profiles from a Carbohydrate Restricted Diet
2 Aug, 2019 | 00:59h | UTC
Study: Development and Validation of a Prediction Model for Fat Mass in Children and Adolescents
2 Aug, 2019 | 00:42h | UTCCommentary: Assessing body fat in children made simpler by new equation – St. George’s University of London (free)
[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Safety and Efficacy of Testosterone for Postmenopausal Women with Low Sexual Desire Causing Distress
29 Jul, 2019 | 20:45h | UTCSafety and efficacy of testosterone for women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trial data – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Testosterone may significantly improve sexual function and sexual well-being in postmenopausal women – The Lancet (free) AND Testosterone can enhance libido in postmenopausal women, new research says – CNN (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Just online: Safety and efficacy of #testosterone for #women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trial data https://t.co/xKp6RCKd0g #postmenopausal #menopause #sexual desire pic.twitter.com/wqfMGHL37T
— The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (@TheLancetEndo) July 26, 2019
Management of Preexisting Diabetes in Pregnancy
27 Jul, 2019 | 20:07h | UTCManagement of preexisting diabetes in pregnancy: A Review – JAMA (free)
Related: Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2019 – American Diabetes Association (free) AND Diabetes and Pregnancy – Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines Expert Committee (free) AND Current guidelines on the management of gestational diabetes mellitus: a content analysis and appraisal – BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (free)
Systematic Review: Interventions for Preventing Obesity in Children
26 Jul, 2019 | 00:32h | UTCInterventions for preventing obesity in children – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Do diet and physical activity strategies help prevent obesity in children (aged 0 to 18 years)? – Cochrane Library (free)
Cohort Study: Association of Normal-Weight Central Obesity with All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among Postmenopausal Women
25 Jul, 2019 | 01:45h | UTCCommentaries: What’s New in Understanding the Risk Associated With Body Size and Shape? Pears, Apples, and Olives on Toothpicks – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Bellyfat in some postmenopausal women linked to higher death risk – UPI (free) AND Expert reaction to central obesity and mortality risk in postmenopausal women of normal weight – Science Media Centre (free)
Related Study: Distribution of Regional Body Fat and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Postmenopausal Women with Normal BMI (free study and commentaries)
Small Study Suggests Early Time‐Restricted Feeding Reduces Appetite and Increases Fat Oxidation
25 Jul, 2019 | 01:12h | UTCCommentary: Meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite, improve fat burning – The Obesity Society (free)
Randomized Trial: Intensive Treatment of Hyperglycemia Does Not Improve Outcomes in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
24 Jul, 2019 | 09:18h | UTCIntensive vs Standard Treatment of Hyperglycemia and Functional Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The SHINE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Researchers get a handle on how to control blood sugar after stroke – NIH News Releases (free) AND Study Doesn’t Support Intensive Glucose Control in Patients with Stroke and Hyperglycemia – NEJM Journal Watch (free)