Endocrinology News and Research Articles

Study Links Low Selenium Diet with Thyroid Disease

09/13/2015 - A new study from China supports previous research showing an association between adequate dietary selenium and heathy thyroid function. The study also found that low intake of the mineral, reflected by serum levels, correlates with increased risk of a variety of types of thyroid disease.

Antibiotic Use Linked to Increased Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes

08/31/2015 - A new study found an increased incidence of type 2 diabetes in people who took more antibiotics. The authors caution that the study does not show whether the antibiotics increase the risk of diabetes or that the findings reflect the fact that people with diabetes have a higher incidence of infections and therefore take more antibiotics.

Higher Insulin Resistance Causes Language Problems—If You’re a Woman

08/23/2015 - Insulin resistance is a somewhat silent condition in that you can have it for years with no noticeable symptoms. Now a Finnish study has identified a significant symptom—but only for women. And it may signal a greater risk for Alzheimer’s.

Can An Insulin Pump Protect Diabetics from Heart Disease?

08/18/2015 - People with type 1 diabetes who used an insulin pump to control their blood sugar were 58% less likely to have a fatal heart attack, stroke or other deadly cardiovascular disease than those who gave themselves daily insulin injections in a recent, 6.8-year study published in the British Medical Journal.

Ultrasound: Promising Treatment for Diabetic Skin Wounds?

08/13/2015 - Using ultrasound on skin wounds, which are a common problem for those with diabetes, can speed healing, according to a new study. Faster healing could help prevent the need for amputations.

The Coke Controversy: The Marketing Message That Could Spell Trouble for People Dealing with Diabetes and Obesity

08/10/2015 - Can people who are overweight or at risk for diabetes drop pounds and get healthy via exercise alone, without thinking about calories or what they eat? In the wake of a report in The New York Times about the Coca-Cola Company’s $1.5-million funding of the Global Energy Balance Network (GEBN) and its researchers, experts say the group’s focus on burning calories through activity— and downplaying of the role food intake plays—could spell trouble for people with blood-sugar or weight concerns.  

Self-Monitoring Blood Sugar Improves Glucose Control Even in Type 2 Diabetes

08/05/2015 - People with type 2 diabetes who aren't on insulin can benefit from monitoring their own blood sugar, just as those on insulin can, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

Using Marijuana to Treat Diabetic Nerve Pain

07/28/2015 - A new randomized, controlled study from the University of California at San Diego finds that inhaling cannabis can blunt diabetic neuropathic pain for several hours.

Coffee May Cut Diabetes Risk by Half

07/23/2015 - Coffee drinkers are at lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study involving nearly 1,500 men and women finds. Over a 10-year period, the researchers found, people who drank about a cup and a half of Greek-style coffee every day were 54% less likely to be diagnosed with the disease than non-drinkers.

Thyroid Cancer?: When Testing vs. Surgery Makes a Whole Lot More Sense

07/21/2015 - The number of thyroid surgeries for suspected cancer has dramatically risen in recent years, and several new molecular thyroid cancer tests may be able to slow the trend.

Is Weight Loss Surgery the Answer for Diabetes?

07/07/2015 - Weight loss surgery is better than intensive diet and physical activity alone for reversing type 2 diabetes with obesit, according to a small yet well-designed study that offers a head-to-head treatment study comparison.