Endocrinology (all articles)
Review: Efficacy of Population‐wide Diabetes and Obesity Prevention Programs
5 May, 2019 | 21:51h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1123478775881195520?s=03
Study: Predicting Individual Treatment Response in Diabetes
5 May, 2019 | 21:08h | UTCCommentaries: Predicting individual treatment response in diabetes – The Lancet Endocrinology & Diabetes (free) AND Simple clinical features can help personalise type 2 diabetes treatment – University of Exeter (free)
Related: Novel subgroups of adult-onset diabetes and their association with outcomes (link to abstract and commentaries)
WHO Study: Association between Characteristics at Birth, Breastfeeding and Obesity in 22 Countries
4 May, 2019 | 19:04h | UTCCommentary: Breastfeeding reduces child obesity risk by up to 25%, WHO finds – The Guardian (free)
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Effective for Glucose Control in In Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes
4 May, 2019 | 16:45h | UTCLiraglutide in Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Liraglutide Effective for Glucose Control in Adolescents with Diabetes – NEJM Journal Watch (free) AND Liraglutide Lowers A1C in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes, Phase 3 Study Finds – AJMC (free)
Study: Basal Insulin Doses >0.5 IU/kg/d Have Diminishing Additional Impact on Improving Glycemic Measures
2 May, 2019 | 12:53h | UTCCommentary: What’s the maximum effective basal insulin dose in T2D? – Univadis (free registration required)
Study: Benefits of Statins Questioned for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
30 Apr, 2019 | 02:35h | UTCCommentary: NNT with statins is 400 for lower risk eligible patients, researchers estimate – Pulse (free)
Pediatric Obesity and Eating Disorders Symptoms: The Role of the Multidisciplinary Treatment
30 Apr, 2019 | 01:51h | UTC
Systematic Review: Long-Term Drug Therapy and Drug Holidays for Osteoporosis Fracture Prevention
26 Apr, 2019 | 02:05h | UTCSee also: Long-Term Drug Therapy and Drug Holidays for Osteoporosis Fracture Prevention: A Systematic Review – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (free) AND Full Report (free PDF) AND Evidence Summary (free PDF)
Cohort Study: Risk of Osteoporotic Fracture Similar with Denosumab vs. Alendronate
25 Apr, 2019 | 18:01h | UTCCommentary: No difference in fracture risk with denosumab vs alendronate – Medicine Matters (free)
Meta-Analysis: Effects of Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
25 Apr, 2019 | 02:02h | UTC
Study: Long-Term Weight Loss with Metformin
24 Apr, 2019 | 06:24h | UTCLong-Term Weight Loss with Metformin or Lifestyle Intervention in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Metformin may help patients maintain weight loss long-term – American College of Physicians (free) AND Metformin may help people at high diabetes risk to maintain weight loss – Medicine Matters (free) AND Metformin may help patients maintain long-term weight loss – 2 Minute Medicine (free)
Clinical Update: Metformin in 2019
23 Apr, 2019 | 01:50h | UTCMetformin in 2019 – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Perspective: High-Fiber Diet Might Protect Against Range of Conditions
23 Apr, 2019 | 01:49h | UTCHigh-Fiber Diet Might Protect Against Range of Conditions – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials: Comparative Outcomes of Heart Failure Among Existent Classes of Anti-diabetic Agents
22 Apr, 2019 | 22:25h | UTC
Clinical Management of Intermittent Fasting in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
22 Apr, 2019 | 22:18h | UTCClinical Management of Intermittent Fasting in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus – Nutrients (free)
The authors acknowledge the almost non-existent evidence on this issue and suggest practical recommendations for the care of these patients.
Consensus Report: Nutrition Therapy for Adults With Diabetes or Prediabetes
22 Apr, 2019 | 02:22h | UTCNutrition Therapy for Adults With Diabetes or Prediabetes: A Consensus Report – Diabetes Care (free PDF)
Consensus on Postoperative Recommendations After Transsphenoidal Surgery
22 Apr, 2019 | 01:58h | UTC
Latest Updates on Lipid Management
21 Apr, 2019 | 21:14h | UTCLatest Updates on Lipid Management – High Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Prevention (free)
Meta-analysis: Assessment of the Role of Niacin in Managing Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
20 Apr, 2019 | 16:07h | UTCCommentaries: Evidence Supporting Niacin Use for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Evaluated – MPR (free) AND Niacin: Time to Revisit That FDA Indication – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related Commentary on Twitter
Systematic review & meta-analysis shows #niacin may be useful in patients intolerant to #statins, but evidence may not be representative of current-day patients https://t.co/BIeGYYVbhw @PORTAL_Research @JAMACardio pic.twitter.com/LuHxTIalfe
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 16, 2019
Meta-Analysis: Effect of Community-based Programs on Diabetes Prevention in Low- and Middle-income Countries
20 Apr, 2019 | 13:53h | UTC
Small Randomized Trial Suggests Metformin May be Effective for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Without Diabetes
19 Apr, 2019 | 08:37h | UTCCommentaries: Diabetes drug Metformin may fight heart disease, study says – UPI (free) AND Diabetic drug shown to reduce the risk of heart disease in non-diabetic patients – University of Dundee (free) AND Metformin reduces left ventricular mass in nondiabetic patients with CAD – Cardiovascular Business (free)
Another Observational Study Showing Association of Statin Use with Risk of New‐Onset Diabetes Mellitus
19 Apr, 2019 | 08:25h | UTCEditorial: Perils of Observational Data Analyses (free)
Commentary: Statins for primary prevention: do benefits outweigh DM risk? – Univadis (free registration required)
Related: Cohort Study: Statin Use Associated with a 38% Higher Risk of Incident Type 2 Diabetes (free study and commentaries)
Randomized Trial: SGLT2 inhibitor Reduces Progression of Kidney Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Nephropathy
16 Apr, 2019 | 02:52h | UTCCanagliflozin and Renal Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes and Nephropathy – New England Journal of Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Canagliflozin may offer renal protection in people with type 2 diabetes and CKD – Medicine Matters (free)
“among 1000 patients treated for 2.5 years, 21.2 individuals would need to be treated to prevent the composite primary outcome.” (from Medicine Matters)
Randomized Trial: Statins Safe and Effective for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
16 Apr, 2019 | 02:50h | UTCCommentaries: Statins safe for rheumatoid arthritis patients – University of Dundee (free) AND Statins safe for preventing cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis patients, study suggests – Wiley (free)
Cohort Study: Gestational Diabetes Associated with Incident Diabetes in Childhood and Youth
16 Apr, 2019 | 02:03h | UTCCommentary: Maternal gestational diabetes linked to diabetes in children – CMAJ (free)