Endocrinology (all articles)

Practice Changing Article. “Low doses of aspirin (75–100 mg) were only effective in preventing vascular events in patients weighing less than 70 kg, and had no benefit in the 80% of men and nearly 50% of all women weighing 70 kg or more. By contrast, higher doses of aspirin were only effective in patients weighing 70 kg or more.”

Study: Biomarkers of Dairy Fat and Total and Cause-specific Mortality

20 Jul, 2018 | 02:08h | UTC

Serial measures of circulating biomarkers of dairy fat and total and cause-specific mortality in older adults: the Cardiovascular Health Study – American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (free for a limited period)

Commentaries: Study finds no significant link between whole dairy products and heart disease, stroke – News Medical (free) AND Full-fat dairy may actually benefit heart health – Medical News Today (free)

Related Studies: Meta-Analysis: Cheese consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Milk and dairy consumption and risk of cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality (free study and commentaries)

FDA Safety Alert: Warnings for Fluoroquinolones on Risks of Mental Health and Low Blood Sugar Adverse Reactions

13 Jul, 2018 | 02:50h | UTC

News Release: FDA updates warnings for fluoroquinolone antibiotics on risks of mental health and low blood sugar adverse reactions – U.S. Food and Drug Administration (free)

Commentaries: FDA Strengthens Warnings for Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics – MPR (free) AND FDA Announces Labeling Changes for Fluoroquinolones Due to Mental Health AEs, Blood Sugar Disturbances – MD Magazine (free)

Meta-Analysis: Comparative Benefits and Harms of Basal Insulin Analogues for Type 2 Diabetes

13 Jul, 2018 | 02:46h | UTC

Comparative Benefits and Harms of Basal Insulin Analogues for Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Newer, older insulin formulations may offer similar glucose-lowering effects – ACP Internist (free) AND HbA1c Reduction Similar in Old, New Basal Insulin Analogues – MedPage Today (free registration required)

Cohort Study: Periconception Glycemic Control in Women with Type 1 Diabetes and Risk of Major birth defects

13 Jul, 2018 | 02:41h | UTC

Periconception glycaemic control in women with type 1 diabetes and risk of major birth defects: population based cohort study in Sweden – The BMJ (free)

Commentary: Higher risk of heart defects in babies of mothers with type 1 diabetes – Karolinska Institutet, via EurekAlert (free)

Perspective: Seriously, Juice Is Not Healthy

13 Jul, 2018 | 02:26h | UTC

Seriously, Juice Is Not Healthy – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

“Would you take a multivitamin if it contained 10 teaspoons of sugar? No. Then why are you drinking juice?” (via @NYTHealth see Tweet)

Related Study: Cohort Study: Weight Gain with Antidepressant Utilization (free research and commentaries)

Guideline: Primary Imaging Test and Appropriate Biopsy Methods for Thyroid Nodules

13 Jul, 2018 | 01:36h | UTC

Primary Imaging Test and Appropriate Biopsy Methods for Thyroid Nodules: Guidelines by Korean Society of Radiology and National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency – The Korean Society of Radiology (free)

Meta-Analysis: The Impact of Telehealth on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

13 Jul, 2018 | 01:26h | UTC

The impact of telehealth remote patient monitoring on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials – BMC Health Services Research (free)

Commentary: Meta-analysis: telehealth interventions help control HbA1c levels – Univadis (free registration required)

Guideline: Endocrine Disorders in Survivors of Childhood Cancer

6 Jul, 2018 | 09:56h | UTC

Hypothalamic–Pituitary and Growth Disorders in Survivors of Childhood Cancer: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline – The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (free)

Commentaries: Up to half of childhood cancer survivors will develop hormone disorders – The Endocrine Society, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Guideline Addresses Endocrine Effects After Childhood Cancer – Medscape (free registration required)

Study: Long Work Hours Associated with Increased Risk of Diabetes

6 Jul, 2018 | 09:41h | UTC

Adverse effect of long work hours on incident diabetes in 7065 Ontario workers followed for 12 years – BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care (free)

Commentaries: Clocking up 45+ working hours/week linked to heightened risk of diabetes in women – BMJ, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Greater Risk of Diabetes in Women With Longer Work Week – MedicalResearch.com (free)

Related Study: Effect of Work Stressors on the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (link to abstract and commentary)

Randomized, Crossover Trial: Lentils Reduces Postprandial Glycemic Response

6 Jul, 2018 | 09:40h | UTC

Carbohydrate Replacement of Rice or Potato with Lentils Reduces the Postprandial Glycemic Response in Healthy Adults in an Acute, Randomized, Crossover Trial – The Journal of Nutrition (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Lentils significantly reduce blood glucose levels – University of Guelph, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Replace Carbs With Lentils to Blunt Glucose Spike After Meals – Medscape (free registration required)

Clinician’s Guide for Trending Cardiovascular Nutrition Controversies

Study: Development and Validation of a Cardiovascular Disease Risk-Prediction Model

Randomized Trial: Intermittent Compared with Continuous Energy Restricted Diet in Type 2 Diabetes

Perspective: When We Eat, or Don’t Eat, May Be Critical for Health

Guideline: Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Cohort Study: Maternal Healthy Habits and risk of Obesity in Offspring

Controversial Issues in the Management of Hyperprolactinemia and Prolactinomas

Cohort Study: Sulfonylureas as Second Line Drugs in Type 2 Diabetes and the Risk of Adverse Outcomes

Cohort Study: Metformin and Risk of Hypertension

Systematic Review: Omega-3 fatty Acids for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Clinical Review: Novel Therapies for Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy

Meta-Analysis: Effects of Aspirin for CV Disease Prevention According to Bodyweight and Dose