Endocrinology
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Already-available drug could help treat type 1 diabetes
DFMO inhibits the polyamine biosynthesis pathway, which plays a role in the inflammatory responses in autoimmune diseases.
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Sleeping beats sitting? What a new study means for your patients
“Our study highlights that replacing sedentary behavior with any other behavior can be beneficial.”
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Does laughter offer better blood glucose control?
Several diabetes educators have reported that humor can encourage and support diabetes management, said Dr. David Greene.
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Low-salt diet cut BP by 6 mm Hg in 1 week: CARDIA-SSBP
“The blood pressure reduction we see here is ... comparable to that produced by one antihypertensive medication,” said Dr. Deepak Gupta.
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Weight-loss drugs improve liver measures, too
Body weight reduction of at least 3% within 8 weeks of beginning treatment with either an SLT-2 or GLP-1 agent was associated independently with...
Case Reports
51-year-old woman • history of Graves disease • general fatigue, palpitations, and hand tremors • Dx?
► History of Graves disease
► General fatigue, palpitations, and hand tremors
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Painless nodules on legs
The location of the nodules and the patient’s history were important diagnostic clues. The punch biopsy confirmed our suspicions.
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AI algorithm aids egg retrieval date during fertility treatment cycles
The predictions derived from this study could improve various aspects of fertility treatments and related procedures.
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Pervasive ‘forever chemicals’ linked to thyroid cancer?
“Maybe there’s a correlation there, but you’d need to investigate this in much bigger samples, with more controls, and better data, to understand...
From the Journals
Be advised: Thyroid hormones may increase risk of cognitive disorders in older adults
“We are finding more and more complications from overtreatment rather than benefit in this population.”
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No more hot flashes? AI device could stop menopause symptom
The device would automatically prompt cooling in less than a second, which could effectively stop the hot flash in its tracks or at least help to...