Endocrinology News and Research Articles

Is Weight Loss Surgery the Answer for Diabetes?

07/08/2015 - Is weight-loss surgery better than nutrition and physical activity alone for reversing Type 2 diabetes? That controversial question has occupied researchers, doctors, insurers and people with diabetes for more than a decade. Now, a small yet well-designed study seems to have the answer.

Gut Bug Slims Waistlines, Improves Blood Sugar

07/02/2015 - A common gut microbe with a tongue-twisting name — Akkermansia muciniphila —helped overweight and obese people lose more belly fat and gain better blood-sugar control in a recent study from the Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition at Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital in Paris.

Carrying a Boy May Increase Mom’s Risk of Gestational Diabetes

06/29/2015 - A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism has found that the gender of the baby is a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes.

Could Staph Bacteria on the Skin Trigger Type 2 Diabetes?

06/24/2015 - A bug that thrives on the surface of the skin — Staphylococcus aureus (staph) — may trigger blood-sugar problems and diabetes, according to new research from the University of Iowa.

Can a Vegan Diet Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Pain?

06/19/2015 - The combination of a low-fat and vegan diet can reduce nerve pain in people with type 2 diabetes, according to new research published in the journal Nutrition & Diabetes.

FDA Targets Trans Fats and Officially Bans PHOs from Foods

06/16/2015 - In a move that many health care practitioners consider long overdue, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) pose too much of a health risk to be used as an ingredient in foods. Consumption of PHOs is linked to coronary heart disease and thousands of fatal heart attacks each year, according to the FDA.

Does Extra Weight Really Extend Your Life if You Have Type 2 Diabetes?

06/11/2015 - People with type 2 diabetes who carried extra pounds had a survival advantage over those at a normal weight in a recent, controversial study from the University of Hull in the UK. But does extra weight really help to extend your life?

Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine: New Research Looks Promising

06/09/2015 - Researchers announced the approval of a new phase II clinical trial to test whether a vaccine can reverse type 1 diabetes. Details from the study were shared at the American Diabetes Association's 75th Annual Meeting.

Diabetes and Depression: How Telemedicine is Successfully Treating Both

06/04/2015 - Telemedicine is changing the way people manage diabetes and depression. Find out how technology is helping people become healthier, and learn the pitfalls to avoid.

SGLT2 Inhibitors and Diabetic Ketoacidosis: What's Behind the FDA Warning

05/29/2015 - People with diabetes who take blood sugar-lowering drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors were recently warned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that they should watch for signs of a life-threatening condition called diabetic ketoacidosis.

Does Wine Help or Harm People with Diabetes?

05/26/2015 - Preliminary results of a new study presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Prague, found that adults with diabetes may be able to safely drink in moderation and reap the heart benefits.

Gestational Diabetes: A Risk Factor for Autism?

05/20/2015 - Women who develop gestational diabetes early in their pregnancy have a slightly higher risk of having a child diagnosed with autism, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Learn the best ways to manage diabetes if you're diagnosed during pregnancy.

Weight Loss Surgery Before Pregnancy Lowers Risk for Gestational Diabetes

05/06/2015 - Women who undergo weight loss surgery (or bariatric surgery) before becoming pregnant have a lower chance of developing gestational diabetes and giving birth to large babies, according to a recent study. Learn more about the study and the results.

Earlier Age at Menopause Linked to Chemicals in Common Household Products and the Environment

05/04/2015 - Women with high levels of certain chemicals in their body experience menopause 2 to 4 years earlier than women with lower levels of chemicals known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals. These chemicals are found in the environment as well as common household items and beauty products.

Bionic Pancreas Controls Blood Sugar Levels in Adolescent and Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

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t:flex Large Capacity Insulin Pump for Diabetes is Available

05/03/2015 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the t:flex™ insulin pump for marketing. The pump, manufactured by Tandem Diabetes Care, can store the largest amount of insulin (480 units) of any pump available in the United States.

Depression Is Common in Children with Obesity

04/24/2015 - More than one-quarter to one-third of children who have obesity and enter weight management programs, also have depression, according to 2 recent studies.

Depression, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders Are Common in Teens and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

04/21/2015 - Managing type 1 diabetes during the teenage years is challenging. Physical changes, social pressures, and stress can make it harder for teenagers and young adults to control their blood sugar levels.

Hormone Therapy Is Safe in Transgender Adults When Carefully Monitored

04/06/2015 - This review of current studies suggests that transgender hormone therapy is relatively safe for most people. The harms that do exist are relatively rare and can often be avoided with monitoring.

Adult Obesity Treated Using New FDA-approved Device

03/19/2015 - VBLOC vagal blocking therapy delivered via the Maestro System (EnteroMedics Inc., Minneapolis, MN) is now approved to treat adults with obesity. Learn about the device, how it works, side effects, and study results.

Saxenda FDA-approved for Chronic Weight Management

03/19/2015 - Saxenda (liraglutide injection) is now approved for chronic weight management in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity in adults who are obese or who are overweight and have at least 1 weight-related condition.

Artificial Pancreas Is Being Tested for Overnight Use in Type 1 Diabetes

03/18/2015 - A big challenge for people with type 1 diabetes is managing blood sugar (or glucose) levels when they are asleep. Dips in blood sugar levels overnight may go unrecognized and can lead to serious consequences, including seizures and coma or, in rare cases, death.

Vyvanse® Approved for Binge-Eating Disorder in Adults

02/25/2015 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently expanded the approved uses of Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) to include treatment of moderate-to-severe binge-eating disorder (BED) in adults.

Diabetes in Middle-Age Linked to Memory and Cognitive Problems 20 Years Later

01/14/2015 - People who develop diabetes or prediabetes in middle-age are more likely to have memory and cognitive problems over the next 20 years compared to people without diabetes in midlife, according to a study in the December 2 Annals of Internal Medicine.