Endocrinology
From the Journals
Holy smoke: Air pollution link to bone damage confirmed
‘The scientific literature ... is clearly pointing toward a negative effect of chronic pollution exposure on bone health,’ says expert. New study...
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care
Ozempic: The latest weight loss craze and how over-prescribing is harming patients
“Most of us have seen our patients with diabetes having difficulty getting a prescription for Ozempic filled,” says family physician.
Feature
Increased cancer in military pilots and ground crew: Pentagon
But military aircrew and ground crew were less likely to die from cancer, compared with the U.S. population.
Commentary
TikTok’s fave weight loss drugs: Link to thyroid cancer?
The TikTok videos may continue, the celebrity chatter may increase, and we, as physicians, will continue to look to real-world data with...
From the Journals
High caffeine levels may lower body fat, type 2 diabetes risks
Previous short-term studies have linked caffeine intake with reductions in weight and fat mass.
Feature
‘Breakthrough’ study: Diabetes drug helps prevent long COVID
Metformin led to a 42% drop in long COVID among people who had a mild to moderate COVID-19 infection.
Commentary
Three surprising studies on exercise restriction and an exercise sweet spot
New data ‘do not support universal restriction of vigorous exercise in patients with’ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Latest News
Do artificial sweeteners alter postmeal glucose, hunger hormones?
Drinking a sugar-sweetened beverage had a different effect on postprandial levels of glucose than drinking a no-or low-calorie nonnutritive...
Opinion
What impact do carbs have on bone health?
A high–glycemic index diet has been associated with a greater risk for obesity and cardiovascular disease, with lower bone density, and an...
Conference Coverage
Bempedoic acid cuts CV events in statin-intolerant patients: CLEAR Outcomes
The CLEAR Outcomes trial establishes this new drug as an important addition to available nonstatin LDL cholesterol–lowering therapies, experts say...
Commentary
U.S. vs. French guidelines for osteoporosis treatment
New U.S. guidelines, compared with 2018 French guidelines.