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Scripts surge for desiccated thyroid extract to treat hypothyroidism
Among first-time thyroid hormone prescriptions, those for DTE rose from 5.4% in 2010 to 10.2% in 2020.
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FDA OKs empagliflozin for children with type 2 diabetes
This approval represents only the second oral treatment option for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes after metformin.
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A ‘one-stop shop’: New guidance on hormones and aging
Part of what we need to do is [provide] the evidence that we have, which includes evidence of when not to prescribe as well as [when] to prescribe...
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PCOS associated with shorter lifespan
“I think we need to acknowledge that this is a health burden and not just a reproductive problem.”
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Big trial reassures on heart safety of testosterone in men
“The community of physicians who prescribe testosterone to men was waiting with bated breath” for the TRAVERSE results.
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Vitamin D deficiency: Can we improve diagnosis?
“By measuring total plasma 25(OH)D – as we do right now in clinic – we cannot account for the impact of vitamin D binding proteins, which vary by...
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Once-weekly growth hormone somapacitan approved for children
The European Medicine Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use adopted a positive opinion, recommending the product for replacement...
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Younger age of type 2 diabetes onset linked to dementia risk
This new study is the first to examine the effect of diabetes in the relationship between prediabetes and dementia, as well as the age of diabetes...
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Could love hormone help psychological symptoms in AVD?
“The findings ... pave the way to intervention studies assessing the effect of intranasal oxytocin in patients with [AVD] and better clinical care...
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FDA clears iLet bionic pancreas insulin delivery system
Rather than entering specific carbohydrate counts, users only input whether the carbohydrate amount in the meal is “small,” “medium,” or “large...
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TransCon PTH nears U.S. approval for hypoparathyroidism?
The drug was associated with independence from conventional calcium and active vitamin D therapy in most patients at 110 weeks.
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Noninvasive skin test may aid in Cushing diagnosis
“After proper validation, it could help clinicians in cases which may not be straightforward and could serve as an additional” instrument in the...
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New protocol could cut fasting period to detect insulinomas
“These data support a 48-hour fast. The literature supports that’s sufficient to detect 95% of insulinomas.”
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Sulfonylureas as street drugs: Hidden hypoglycemia cause
Sulfonylureas have no potential for abuse, but they physically resemble Valiums and are easier for illicit drug dealers to obtain because they’re...
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New AACE type 2 diabetes algorithm individualizes care
Splitting the glucose-lowering algorithms into “complications-centric” and “glucose-centric” graphics is new.