Endocrinology (all articles)

Cohort Study: Body-Weight Fluctuation and Incident Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Disease, and Mortality

4 Dec, 2018 | 23:59h | UTC

Body-weight fluctuation and incident diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and mortality: a 16-year prospective cohort study – The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Weight cycling is associated with a higher risk of death – The Endocrine Society (free) AND Study: Yo-yo diets can increase death risk – UPI (free)

Study: Fasting-Evoked En Route Hypoglycemia in Diabetes

5 Dec, 2018 | 00:02h | UTC

Fasting-Evoked En Route Hypoglycemia in Diabetes (FEEHD): An Overlooked Form of Hypoglycemia in Clinical Practice – International Journal of Endocrinology (free)

Commentary: Fasting for lab tests isn’t good for patients with diabetes – Michigan State University (free)

Podcast: Aspirin Overhyped and Overused

3 Dec, 2018 | 23:55h | UTC

#128 Aspirin Overhyped and Overused – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free)

Cohort Study: Relations of Egg and Meat Consumption with Type 2 Diabetes Risk

2 Dec, 2018 | 23:16h | UTC

Unscrambling the relations of egg and meat consumption with type 2 diabetes risk – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (free)

Commentary: LLU School of Public Health study finds meat, not eggs, is linked to type 2 diabetes – Loma Linda University School of Public Health (free)

Position Statement: The Use of Vitamins and Minerals in Skeletal Health

2 Dec, 2018 | 21:19h | UTC

The Use of Vitamins and Minerals in Skeletal Health: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and The American College Of Endocrinology Position Statement (free PDF)

Commentary: AACE statement questions efficacy of dietary supplements for bone health – Healio (free registration required)

Study: Obesity Strongly Associated with COPD

2 Dec, 2018 | 21:18h | UTC

A Strong Graded Relationship between Level of Obesity and COPD: Findings from a National Population-Based Study of Lifelong Nonsmokers – Journal of Obesity (free)

Commentary: Obesity strongly associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in never-smokers – University of Toronto (free) AND Obesity linked to COPD in nonsmokers – UPI (free)

Meta-Analysis: Intensive Glucose Control for Critically Ill Patients

2 Dec, 2018 | 21:16h | UTC

Intensive glucose control for critically ill patients: an updated meta-analysis – Endocrine Connections (free)

Meta-Analysis: Effects of Perioperative Tight Glycemic Control on Postoperative Outcomes

2 Dec, 2018 | 21:15h | UTC

Effects of perioperative tight glycemic control on postoperative outcomes: a meta-analysis – Endocrine Connections (free)

Randomized Trial: Alirocumab and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Acute Coronary Syndrome

30 Nov, 2018 | 02:49h | UTC

Alirocumab and Cardiovascular Outcomes after Acute Coronary Syndrome – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Video Summary: Alirocumab and CV Events after Acute Coronary Syndrome (free)

Guideline Synopsis: Diagnosis and Management of Nonalcoholic Liver Disease

30 Nov, 2018 | 01:56h | UTC

Diagnosis and Management of Nonalcoholic Liver Disease – JAMA (free for a limited period)

ACC Expert Consensus: Novel Therapies for CV Risk Reduction in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

30 Nov, 2018 | 01:54h | UTC

2018 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Novel Therapies for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (free)

Guideline: Care of Women with Obesity in Pregnancy

30 Nov, 2018 | 01:52h | UTC

Green‐top Guideline: Care of Women with Obesity in Pregnancy – Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (free)

Meta‐Analysis: Effects on Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety of Lifestyle Interventions for Overweight or Obesity

30 Nov, 2018 | 01:20h | UTC

A systematic review and meta‐analysis of lifestyle interventions in women of reproductive age with overweight or obesity: the effects on symptoms of depression and anxiety – Obesity Reviews (free)

Hypoparathyroidism in Pregnancy: Evidence Based Recommendations for Management

25 Nov, 2018 | 20:38h | UTC

Hypoparathyroidism in Pregnancy: Review and Evidence Based Recommendations for Management – European Journal of Endocrinology (free)

Cohort Study: Age at Natural Menopause and Life Expectancy with and Without Type 2 Diabetes

25 Nov, 2018 | 20:37h | UTC

Age at natural menopause and life expectancy with and without type 2 diabetes – Menopause (free)

Commentary: Early Menopause Associated With Shorter Life Expectancy, Early Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes – Clinical Advisor (free)

Cohort Study: Rotating Night Shift Work, Unhealthy Lifestyle and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

23 Nov, 2018 | 00:22h | UTC

Rotating night shift work and adherence to unhealthy lifestyle in predicting risk of type 2 diabetes: results from two large US cohorts of female nurses – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Night shifts worsen diabetes risk for unhealthy women – OnMedica (free) AND Night shifts and unhealthy lifestyle linked to particularly high risk of type 2 diabetes – MedicalXpress (free) AND Unhealthy nurses working irregular night shifts at high diabetes risk – Nursing Times (free)

Meta-Analysis: Food Sources of Fructose-Containing Sugars and Glycaemic Control

23 Nov, 2018 | 00:21h | UTC

Food sources of fructose-containing sugars and glycaemic control: systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled intervention studies – The BMJ (free)

Commentary: Sugary Drinks Are More Harmful To Diabetics Than Sweetened Foods, According To Large-Scale Research Review – IFLScience (free)

Meta-Analysis: Clinical Outcomes of Telehealth for Managing Diabetes

23 Nov, 2018 | 00:18h | UTC

Evaluation of the clinical outcomes of telehealth for managing diabetes: A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis – Medicine (free)

Review of Guidelines for Perioperative Diabetes Management

22 Nov, 2018 | 21:57h | UTC

Critical appraisal and systematic review of guidelines for perioperative diabetes management: 2011–2017 – Endocrine (free)

Source: Hospital Medicine Virtual Journal Club

Systematic Review: Ezetimibe for the Prevention of Heart Disease and Death

22 Nov, 2018 | 21:53h | UTC

Ezetimibe for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and all‐cause mortality events – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Ezetimibe for the prevention of heart disease and death – Cochrane Library (free)

In individuals with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, Ezetimibe has modest beneficial effects, primarily driven by a reduction in non‐fatal MI and non‐fatal stroke, but with little or no effect on clinical fatal endpoints.

Commentary: Noninferior CV Outcomes for Linagliptin in T2D With High CV, Renal Risk – Endocrinology Advisor (free)

Dietary fat: From foe to friend?

20 Nov, 2018 | 15:18h | UTC

Dietary fat: From foe to friend? – Science (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Dietary fat is good? Dietary fat is bad? Coming to consensus – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (free)

Study: Human Resting Energy Expenditure Varies with Circadian Phase

20 Nov, 2018 | 15:15h | UTC

Human Resting Energy Expenditure Varies with Circadian Phase – Current Biology (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: How many calories do you burn? It depends on time of day – Cell Press (free) AND Study: Calories burned depend on time of day – UPI (free) AND What time of day do we burn the most calories? – Medical News Today (free) AND Here’s When Your Body Burns the Most Calories, According to a New Study – TIME (free) AND Eat Carbs in the Morning, Fat at Night? – MedicalResearch.com (free)