Endocrine Research Updates

For Medical Professionals

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Family and Physician HbA1c Goals for Children with Type 1 Diabetes

How Parental Expectations Influence Health Outcomes

A team explored both parental and physician goals for children’s blood glucose levels to determine how perceptions and expectations may influence health outcomes in youth with type 1 diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes

Sleep Quality and Type 2 Diabetes Management

A study examined the association between both impaired sleep quality and amount of daytime sleepiness on patients’ diabetes control and self-management.

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Thyroid Disorders

Safety of Thyroid Surgery in Older Adults

How safe is surgery as a treatment for thyroid diseases in aging patients? A study explored this question.

Other Endocrine Disorders

Quicker Acromegaly Diagnosis May Improve Psychosocial Outcomes

The amount of time that lapses between the onset of acromegaly symptoms and the point when patients are accurately diagnosed with the condition may impact their psychosocial well-being, according to a new study.

Osteoporosis

Alendronate Treatment and Risk of Osteoporotic Fractures

Patients on alendronate treatment may have risk factors for osteoporotic fractures that differ from people who are not on the treatment.

Type 1 Diabetes

Optimal Care for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes

Transitioning From Pediatric to Adult Care

A study in Diabetic Medicine explored the association between the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare and children’s self-care and glycemic control.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Cardiovascular Effects of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

See whether the severity of diabetic retinopathy affects coronary heart disease or stroke risk in patients living with type 2 diabetes.

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Osteoporosis

History of Falls May Predict Patients’ Fracture Risk

A study explored the role that patients’ previous history of falls, along with other factors, played in their risk of incident fractures.

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Type 1 Diabetes

Treatment Non-compliance and Mortality in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

The extent to which patients are compliant with their type 1 diabetes treatment may have an effect on their mortality risk.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Caffeine Intake and Type 2 Diabetes Risk

See whether caffeinated beverages like coffee and tea help to lower or raise the risk of T2D. Read the results of this study.

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Thyroid Disorders

Comparing the Safety of Thyroidectomy Approaches

Robotic Thyroidectomy vs. Endoscopic Thyroidectomy

A team of researchers set out to understand the effectiveness and safety of two types of thyroidectomy procedures: the robotic thyroidectomy and endoscopic thyroidectomy.

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Other Endocrine Disorders

Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Girls with Turner Syndrome

A study explored the extent of cardiometabolic risk factors experienced by children and adolescents with Turner Syndrome.

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Osteoporosis

Exploring Treatment Risks in Patients with Osteoporosis

Calcium Supplementation and Kidney Stone Risk

Researchers in Spain explored the incidence of nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) in patients with osteoporosis who are taking calcium supplements.

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Type 1 Diabetes

Effects of Exercise Type on Glycemic Control

Short Bouts of Exercise vs. Regular Training for Type 1 Diabetes

Researchers explored the effects of both acute and chronic exercise on patients’ management of type 1 diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes

Zinc Supplementation in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

A lack of zinc has been associated with a number of chronic disorders, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Surgical patient with Doctor in the backround

Other Endocrine Disorders

Does Hyperparathyroidism Surgery Affect Patients’ Bone Mineral Density?

What are the effects of surgery for hyperparathyroidism on patients’ bone mineral density (BMD)? Researchers tackled this question.

Other Endocrine Disorders

The Effects of Weight on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Outcomes

Researchers examined the effects of weight on the reproductive and metabolic features of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Woman electronically measuring her blood sugar

Osteoporosis

Is Osteoporosis a Common Complication in Type 2 Diabetes Patients?

Patients with living with type 2 diabetes often have a heightened risk for a variety of related complications.

Pregnant woman having her blood sugar tested

Type 1 Diabetes

Assessing Insulin Requirements in Pregnant Women with Type 1 Diabetes

Researchers in Australia explored the frequency of decreasing insulin requirements in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, as well as the effects on newborns.