Endocrinology
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Inside insulin (Part 2): Approaching a cure for type 1 diabetes?
Part 1 of this series examined the rivalry behind the discovery and use of insulin. In part 2, this news organization reviews the last century,...
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Lights on during sleep can play havoc with metabolism
If a light is needed for safety reasons, keep it as dim as possible and avoid exposure to blue or green light, but instead try red-amber colors....
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Guidance seeks to improve statin treatment adherence
A systematic review of trials estimated that between up to 78% of statin intolerance could be attributed to expectation alone.
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Big missed opportunities for BP control in premenopausal women
A new NHANES analysis found no improvement in hypertension control over the past decade and evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in these...
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Can a tool help overcome barriers to diabetes medication cost?
Tool is designed to be a ‘broad conversation starter’ and not just about medications.
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Early menopause, early dementia risk, study suggests
Early menopause is linked to an increased risk of presenile dementia before age 65 years in a large study, suggesting the need for close...
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Early treatment may delay atherosclerosis in familial hypercholesterolemia
Cholesterol-lowering treatment early in life appeared to slow intima-media growth in a meta-analysis.
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Debate heats up on how best to treat gender-questioning kids
Debate is intensifying about how best to treat gender dysphoria, with further restrictions on hormone treatment use in the under 18s in some U.S....
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Irregular and long periods linked to NAFLD
When compared with regular menstrual cycles, irregular cycles were associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a study, but experts are...
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Switching among generic levothyroxine products? No problem
The finding challenges current American Thyroid Association guidance that recommends avoiding switches between levothyroxine products sourced from...
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How Lp(a) can help improve ASCVD risk assessment
Calcium scores and lipoprotein(a) levels predict 10-year risk independent of each other, and together could swing shared decision-making about...