Endocrine Research Updates

For Medical Professionals

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In a study, researchers looked at whether work-related psychosocial stress is linked to the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Optimal Screening Strategies for Treatment of Osteoporosis and Fractures

Study Looks at Residents Living in Long-term Care Facilities

Researchers looked at the screening strategies for treatment of osteoporosis and fractures in residents living in assisted living or skilled care facilities.

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Osteoporosis

Homocysteine, Vitamin B12, and Folate: Do They Affect Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Risk?

Researchers looked at the affect of homocysteine, vitamin B12, and folate on the prevalence of asymptomatic osteoporotic vertebral fractures in postmenopausal women.

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Thyroid Disorders

Study Looks at Link Between Anemia and Hypothyroidism

Anemia is sometimes the first sign of hypothyroidism. In a thyroid study, researchers looked at the characteristics of anemia in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and overt hypothyroidism.

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Osteoporosis

Study Looks at Supplement to Help Prevent Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

Researchers looked at the impact certain supplements have on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. Can these supplements help prevent osteoporosis and reduce fracture risk?

Type 1 Diabetes

Children with Type 1 Diabetes: Body Composition Changes in the First Year after Diagnosis

Researchers Look at Cardiovascular Risk and Glycemic Control

In a study, researchers looked at the body composition changes in children in the first year after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes; and they related this to cardiovascular risk markers.

Osteoporosis

Anemia and Osteoporosis: Is There a Connection?

Study Examines Bone Mineral Density and Anemia in Postmenopausal Women

Researchers examined the relationship between anemia and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women in Turkey. Discover whether they learned if there is an association between anemia and osteoporosis.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Fat Intake Before Pregnancy and Its Effect on Gestational Diabetes

Take a look at how the level of dietary fat intake before pregnancy related to the risk of developing gestational diabetes (GDM).

Type 2 Diabetes

Metformin Increases Survival Rate in Type 2 Diabetes after Incident Cancer Diagnosis

In people with type 2 diabetes, is survival reduced following diagnosis of a solid-tumor cancer? And does metformin treatment influence survival?

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Osteoporosis

Researchers Look at Teriparatide’s Effect on Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis

What Effect Does this Medication Have on Bone Mineral Density and Fracture Risk?

Researchers investigated the effects of teriparatide on bone mineral density and fracture in postmenopausal women who have osteoporosis.

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Thyroid Disorders

Is Exophthalmos Reduction Predictable in Graves’ Disease?

Literature Review

Exophthalmos can occur in Graves’ disease, and it is possible to use decompression techniques to reduce it.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Ethnicity and Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers examined cardiovascular risk factor control among the various ethnic groups living in Malaysia who have type 2 diabetes. Read on to learn what they discovered in this diabetes study.

Osteoporosis

Study Looks at Low Bone Mineral Density and Acute Ischemic Stroke Outcomes

Is Osteoporosis Linked to Poor Outcomes in Stroke Patients?

Researchers examined the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and functional disability in patients who had an acute ischemic stroke.

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Type 2 Diabetes

The Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Hypothyroidism

Researchers examined whether there is a strong association between type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism. Find out what they discovered in this diabetes-focused observational study.

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Other Endocrine Disorders

Effectiveness of a Chinese Medicinal Herb on Metabolic Characteristics in Women with PCOS

Berberine as a PCOS Treatment

Insulin resistance (IR) is associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is a reproductive and metabolic disorder.

Osteoporosis

Bisphosphonate Use and Glucocorticoid Osteoporosis in Men

Study Compares 2 Osteoporosis Medications

Researchers looked at bisphosphonates use in men with glucocorticoid osteoporosis. Read on to find out what they discovered in this osteoporosis-focused study.

Other Endocrine Disorders

Study: Is It Possible to Discontinue Somatostatin Analog in Well-controlled Acromegaly Patient?

Treating acromegaly usually involves using somatostatin analogs (SA); these have been used for more than 25 years. However, there is a major disadvantage to using SA: a patient will need to continue the therapy indefinitely.

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Other Endocrine Disorders

Current Diagnostic Tools for Growth Hormone Deficiency Are Inadequate in Children

Diagnosing growth hormone deficiency (commonly abbreviated as GHD) in childhood is difficult. This is mostly because there are no true gold standards for diagnosis.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Study Looks at Family History Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers evaluated the consistency of the use of family history in clinical practice guidelines for both colorectal cancer and type 2 diabetes. They also looked at how these definitions influence screening recommendations.