Endocrinology (all articles)
Cohort Study: BMI of 21-25kg/m2 Linked to Lowest Risk of Dying
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:38h | UTCCommentaries: The association between BMI and mortality: implications for obesity prevention – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (free) AND BMI of 21-25kg/m2 linked to lowest risk of dying from cancer and heart disease – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (free) AND Being too fat or too thin ‘can cost four years of life’ – BBC (free)
Systematic Review: Effectiveness of Plant-Based Diets in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes
2 Nov, 2018 | 03:37h | UTCCommentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at plant based or vegan diets and type 2 diabetes – Science Media Centre (free) AND Vegan diet linked to better diabetes control and wellbeing – OnMedica (free)
Cohort Study: Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Bariatric Procedures for Weight Loss
2 Nov, 2018 | 02:56h | UTCCommentaries: Effectiveness and Safety of Bariatric Procedures for Weight Loss – Annals of Internal Medicine (free) AND Gastric bypass surgery associated with greater weight loss in adults – Kaiser Permanente (free)
Observational Study: Blood Pressure Levels and Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Artery Disease
26 Oct, 2018 | 02:36h | UTCEditorial: The Ongoing Saga of Optimal Blood Pressure Level in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Artery Disease (free)
“A U‐shaped relationship between cardiovascular outcomes and BPs was observed.”
Meta-Analysis: Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Provides no Important Benefit for Most People with Type 2 Diabetes
26 Oct, 2018 | 02:30h | UTCOriginal Article: Self-monitoring blood glucose improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes without intensive treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis – Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Retrospective Cohort: Bariatric Surgery Tied to Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Severe Obesity
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:34h | UTCAssociation Between Bariatric Surgery and Macrovascular Disease Outcomes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Severe Obesity – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Video Summary: How Does Bariatric Surgery Compare With Medical Care for Reducing Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes? (free)
Commentary: Obesity surgery may lower heart attack danger in diabetics – Associated Press (free)
Podcast: Nutrition Pearls
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:33h | UTC#119 Nutrition Pearls, Heart Health, Bacon – Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast (free audio and summary)
Study: Unapproved Pharmaceutical Ingredients Included in Dietary Supplements
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:07h | UTCEditorial: The FDA and Adulterated Supplements—Dereliction of Duty – JAMA Network Open (free)
Commentaries: Nearly 800 dietary supplements contained unapproved drug ingredients, study finds – CNN (free) AND No Wonder It Works So Well – NPR (free) AND Hundreds of Dietary Supplements Are Tainted with Prescription Drugs – Scientific American (free) AND Hundreds of health, weight loss products contain unapproved ingredients: Study – UPI (free) AND Some dietary supplements contain potentially harmful drugs – Reuters (free)
Review: Diabetic Gastroparesis
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:45h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Therapeutic Alternatives in Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:42h | UTC
Review: Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:36h | UTC
Review: CT and MRI of Adrenal Gland Pathologies
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:38h | UTCCT and MRI of adrenal gland pathologies – Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery (free)
Study: Biomarkers of Dairy Fat Consumption and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
16 Oct, 2018 | 21:24h | UTCCommentaries: Could cheese help prevent type 2 diabetes? – The Conversation (free) AND Markers of dairy fat consumption linked to lower risk of type two diabetes – Medical Research Council (free)
Canadian Guideline for the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Primary Care
11 Oct, 2018 | 21:58h | UTC
Case Reports: Therapeutic Use of Intermittent Fasting for People with Type 2 Diabetes
11 Oct, 2018 | 21:51h | UTCCommentaries: Planned intermittent fasting may help reverse type 2 diabetes, suggest doctors – BMJ (free) AND Therapeutic Fasting Could Be an Alternative to Insulin for Some Diabetes Patients – Physician’s First Watch (free)
Study: Genomic Risk Prediction of Coronary Artery Disease in 480,000 Adults
11 Oct, 2018 | 21:32h | UTCGenomic Risk Prediction of Coronary Artery Disease in 480,000 Adults: Implications for Primary Prevention – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (via @EricTopol)
Meta-Analysis: Statins Not Benefitial for Noncardiovascular Outcomes
11 Oct, 2018 | 21:31h | UTCStatins and Multiple Noncardiovascular Outcomes: Umbrella Review of Meta-analyses of Observational Studies and Randomized Controlled Trials – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Statin Benefits: Yes for CVD but No for Everything Else, Says New Review – TCTMD (free) AND Statins’ benefits beyond heart health aren’t clear-cut, analysis says – CNN (free)
New ADA Guideline: Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes
11 Oct, 2018 | 20:13h | UTCCommentaries: New Consensus Report from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Calls for Paradigm Shift to Patient-Centered Care for Type 2 Diabetes – American Diabetes Association (free) AND New EASD-ADA consensus guidelines on managing hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes launched at EASD meeting – Diabetologia (free)
Related Guidelines: WHO Guideline: Medicines for the Treatment of Diabetes in Low-Resource Settings (free guideline and commentaries) AND Pharmacologic Glycemic Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults – Canadian Journal of Diabetes (free) ADA 2018 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (free guideline and commentaries) AND ACP Guideline: Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes (free guideline and commentaries)
Perspective: Why Employers Should Stop Giving Away Snacks
11 Oct, 2018 | 20:10h | UTCWhy Employers Should Stop Giving Away Snacks – Pacific Standart (free)
Source: Global Health NOW Newsletter
Randomized Trial: Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery in Suboptimally Controlled Type 1 Diabetes
11 Oct, 2018 | 20:06h | UTCCommentaries: Enlarging the loop: closed-loop insulin delivery for type 1 diabetes – The Lancet (free) AND Hybrid Closed Loop System Aid for Tighter Glucose Control – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Study: Acceleration of BMI in Early Childhood and Risk of Sustained Obesity
5 Oct, 2018 | 02:45h | UTCAcceleration of BMI in Early Childhood and Risk of Sustained Obesity – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Quick Take Video Summary: Childhood BMI Acceleration and Sustained Obesity (free)
Commentary: BMI in Early Childhood and Sustained Obesity – American College of Cardiology (free)
Meta-Analysis: Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Musculoskeletal Health
5 Oct, 2018 | 02:44h | UTCEffects of vitamin D supplementation on musculoskeletal health: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology: Vitamin D supplementation in adults does not prevent fractures, falls or improve bone mineral density – The Lancet (free) AND Vitamin D supplements don’t help bone health, major study concludes – The Guardian (free) AND Millions of Americans take vitamin D. Most should just stop – VOX (free)
Related: Vitamin D, the Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy Money Behind It (free commentaries and NICE Guideline) AND Vitamin D Not Linked to Fracture Risk (free study and commentaries)
Study: Effect of Lorcaserin on Prevention and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes in Overweight and Obese Patients
5 Oct, 2018 | 02:38h | UTCEffect of lorcaserin on prevention and remission of type 2 diabetes in overweight and obese patients (CAMELLIA-TIMI 61): a randomised, placebo-controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Weight loss drug shows positive effect on diabetes – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (free) AND Weight Loss Drug Helped Prevent Diabetes in Overweight People – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Related Article: Cardiovascular Safety of Lorcaserin in Overweight or Obese Patients (link to abstract and commentaries)
Guideline: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to Steroid 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
5 Oct, 2018 | 02:27h | UTCNews Release: Managing congenital adrenal hyperplasia requires shared decisions among patients, families, and heal – The Endocrine Society (free)
Meta-Analysis: Treating Subclinical Hypothyroidism is Not Associated with Quality of Life and Thyroid-Related Symptoms
5 Oct, 2018 | 02:18h | UTCAssociation of Thyroid Hormone Therapy With Quality of Life and Thyroid-Related Symptoms in Patients With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Most Patients With Subclinical Hypothyroidism May Not Require Thyroid Medication – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Hormone Tx May Not Benefit Subclinical Hypothyroidism – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Treating Subclinical Hypothyroidism Is of Little Benefit – Medscape (free registration required)