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Obesity Drug's Mid-Stage Win; Endocrine Disease Disparities; Chewing Away Diabetes?

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

May 16, 2023
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Topical Esmolol Gel Helped Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Significantly better than standard of care at 12 and 24 weeks

May 15, 2023
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Senators Call Out PBMs, Drugmakers for High Prescription Drug Costs

This "is a moral issue," Sen. Bernie Sanders said during the hearing

May 11, 2023
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Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Wins; Wegovy Heart Data Soon; AACE's T2D Algorithm Update

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

May 09, 2023
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Novel Drug Fails to Improve Diabetic Retinopathy, but Slows Progression

Significantly fewer patients had 3-step worsening of DRSS with oral antiangiogenic

May 09, 2023
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Adding This New Criteria Drastically Cut 72-Hour Insulinoma Fast Time

Beta-hydroxybutyrate-based stopping point reduced burden on patients

May 08, 2023
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GLP-1 Agonists Come Out on Top in Cardiovascular Comparison of Newer Diabetes Meds

Serious limitations noted of attempt to compare GLP-1 agonists, SGLT-2 inhibitors, however

May 08, 2023
A photo of a senior man self-injecting diabetes medication in his stomach fat.
GLP-1 RAs Safe Months After Kidney Transplant

Helped diabetics cut down on daily insulin dose, body weight

May 08, 2023
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Is Electrical Duodenal Resurfacing the Next Big Thing for T2D and Obesity?

Small trials show big boost in insulin sensitivity, plus weight loss

May 07, 2023
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Babies Fare Better If Gestational Diabetes Is Treated Early in Second Trimester

But not waiting for repeat glucose-tolerance testing confirmation didn't help mom, trial shows

May 06, 2023
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Vascular Complications Big Contributor to Diabetes Deaths

Diabetic nephropathy was most common of the fatal complications, study showed

May 05, 2023
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FDA Turns Down TransCon PTH; Black Market Hormones; Pandemic Thyroid Tumors

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

May 02, 2023
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Diabetes and Poor Diet; Non-Surgical Sciatica Treatment

Also in TTHealthWatch: umbilical cord blood analysis and obesity

Apr 29, 2023
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Patients Shed 15% of Body Weight With Tirzepatide, Drugmaker Says

With findings from SURMOUNT-2, Eli Lilly plans to finish FDA submission

Apr 27, 2023
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