Endocrine Research Updates

For Medical Professionals

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Predicting Future Osteoporosis-related Fracture Risk

Using Age, Bone Mineral Density, and Spine Fracture Status to Predict Fracture Risk

Researchers found that the most predictive risk factors for incident fracture were age, bone mineral density, and spine fracture status.

Thyroid Disorders

Study Shows Connection Between Thyroidectomy and Weight Gain

Many patients who have had a thyroidectomy complain of weight gain despite their efforts to lose weight. Researchers looked at the connection between weight gain and thyroidectomy.

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Thyroid cancer

Long-term Monitoring for Recurrent or Persistent Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Research presented at the 81st Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association notes an effective way to monitor differentiated thyroid cancer for recurrence.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Melatonin Use in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Insomnia

Study Shows Melatonin Improves Sleep and A1c Levels

Researchers examined the safety and effectiveness of melatonin in the treatment of glucose, lipid metabolism, and sleep in patients with type 2 diabetes and insomnia.

Type 2 Diabetes

Oral Antioxidant Supplementation for Diabetic Retinopathy

5-year Study Shows Usefulness of Treatment

A recent study examined antioxidant supplementation as a treatment for diabetic retinopathy. Read the results and see treatment suggestions here.

Other Endocrine Disorders

Does Surgery for Primary Hyperaldosteronism Address Secondary Hypertension?

Researchers from Germany looked at the clinical parameters that predict hypertension resolution following laparascopic adrenalectomy.

Thyroid Disorders

The Mental and Physical Impact of Subclinical Thyroid Disorders in Older Adults

Researchers from the Netherlands looked at the impact subclinical thyroid disorders have on depression, physical and cognitive impairment, and mortality in older adults.

Other Endocrine Disorders

Efficacy of Octreotide-lar versus Surgery in Treating Acromegaly

See the results of a recent study that focused on treatment options for patients with acromegaly, including octreotide-lar (Oct-LAR) and surgery.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Obese Adolescents, Lack of Sleep, and Type 2 Diabetes

How Does Sleep Deprivation Affect Glucose and Insulin Homeostasis?

Lack of sleep increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but what does sleep deprivation do to obese adolescents?

Thyroid cancer

PubMed Review of Ectopic Cervical Thyroid Cancer Cases: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Ectopic thyroid cancer is rare, but a study looked at the PubMed database for ectopic thyroid cancer articles from 1960 to 2011.

Type 2 Diabetes

Obesity Linked to Decreased Lung Function in Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes

A study that appeared in the October 2011 issue of Diabetes Care looked at whether reduced lung function is linked to diabetes and metabolic syndrome. What role does obesity play in decreased lung function and diabetes?

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Thyroid Disorders

Should Older Adults with Depression Be Screened for Thyroid Disorders?

Is there any benefit for older adults with depression to be screened for thyroid disorders? Researchers examined whether thyroid disorders are linked to depression in older adults.

Metformin diabetes drug (biguanide class), chemical structure

Type 2 Diabetes

Study Finds that Metformin Reduces Colorectal Cancer Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

Research out of China looked at the link between metformin therapy and colorectal cancer in patients who have type 2 diabetes.

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Osteoporosis

Monthly Oral Ibandronate for Osteoporosis

Is Monthly Ibandronate Safe and Effective Long-term?

US researchers investigated the long-term safety and effectiveness of once-monthly ibandronate, which was studied for up to 5 years in a long-term extension.

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Thyroid Disorders

Does Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy Affect Intellectual Development of Children?

Is it possible that subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy affects the intellectual development of children? Article explains what Iranian researchers discovered in this hypothyroidism study.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Lifestyle Interventions Prove Effective for Patients with Severe Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Living an overall healthy lifestyle can help treat and prevent many cases of obesity and type 2 diabetes, but what specific lifestyle treatments work best for these patients?

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Other Endocrine Disorders

Aggressive Pituitary Tumor Therapies

What Works for Pituitary Tumors?

An article published in the Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy journal reviewed treatments of aggressive pituitary tumors. Reviewed surgery, pharmacotherapies, and radiotherapy.

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Type 1 Diabetes

Poor Numeracy Skills Linked to Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

UK researchers examined the link between poor numeracy skills and glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes. Article explains what researchers discovered in this type 1 diabetes study.