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Thyroid Disorders
Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Caused by Leveothyroxine Use Can Increase Fracture Risk
Levothyroxine use can cause subclinical hyperthyroidism. See if that can increase fracture risk in elderly patients. Article covers results and analysis of a thyroid study.
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Osteoporosis
Reclast (Zoledronic Acid) Gets New Warning Label from FDA
Reclast is an osteoporosis medication, and in September 2011, the FDA issued a new warning label for it. It may cause renal impairment, so physicians should be cautious before prescribing. Article reviews new FDA label for Reclast.
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Osteoporosis
Monthly Doses of Minodronate for Osteoporosis Are Safe and Effective, Researchers Say
Research comparing the safety and effectiveness of oral minodronate at monthly doses of 30 mg or 50 mg to a daily dose of 1 mg in patients with osteoporosis.
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Type 2 Diabetes
Magnesium Intake and Its Impact on Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Does magnesium have an effect on type 2 diabetes risk? Discover what researchers learned about the impact magnesium has on type 2 diabetes.
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Thyroid Disorders
Should Women Take Iodine Supplements to Boost Thyroid Function Before Pregnancy?
Find out what an observational study uncovered about iodine supplementation in pregnant women.
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Other Endocrine Disorders
Improved Hypercortisolism and Hypocortisolism Screening with Automated Immunoassay
New Thresholds for Diagnosis
Research was presented at the 2011 Endocrine Society Annual Meeting on using salivary cortisol for diagnosing hypercortisolism and hypocortisolism.
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Other Endocrine Disorders
Study: Long-term Testosterone Replacement in Men with Type 2 Diabetes Improves Survival
Low testosterone levels are associated with increased mortality in men, and men with type 2 diabetes have a high prevalence of testosterone deficiency.
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Other Endocrine Disorders
3-year Height Outcomes in Children Treated with Growth Hormone for Growth Hormone Deficiency and other Growth Hormone Disorders
Long-term safety and efficacy data on pediatric patients treated with Norditropin® are being collected through a registry called American Norditropin Studies: Web-Enabled Research.
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Osteoporosis
High Doses of Vitamin D3 Are Not Superior to Standard Dose in Post-menopausal Women
Are high doses of vitamin D3 better than the standard dose for boosting bone mineral density and decreasing bone turnover in post-menopausal women who have low bone mass?
The structure of human interferon beta
Type 1 Diabetes
More Evidence to Support that Interferon Therapy Can Trigger Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers found more evidence to support that interferon therapy is linked with the development of type 1 diabetes.
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Type 2 Diabetes
Does Eating a Mediterranean Diet Lead to a Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?
Is there a link between the Mediterranean diet and a reduction in type 2 diabetes rates? Learn what researchers discovered.
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Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers Find Link Between Exposure to Some Persistent Organic Pollutants and Type 2 Diabetes
A cross-sectional study examined type 2 diabetes and exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the adult Finnish population.
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Type 2 Diabetes
Connection Between Sleep Apnea and Poor Glycemic Control in T2D
In an observational cross-sectional study, researchers investigated the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the effect on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Type 2 Diabetes
Updated USDA Dietary Guidelines Skewed Toward Large Pre-diabetic Population
Due to the prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes, the USDA Dietary Guidelines strongly parallel nutritional recommendations for people living with diabetes.
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Type 1 Diabetes
JDRF and Other Organizations Make Recent Progress with Artificial Pancreas Research
The artificial pancreas concept is progressing toward reality thanks to work driven by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, FDA, and other organizations.
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