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Quarter of Wegovy-Treated Teens With Obesity Return to Normal Weight

— Overall, nearly half dropped below threshold for obesity

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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
Doctors 'Depart' Texas Clinic Amid Transgender Care Probe

Clinic at Dell Children's remains open while state questions gender transitioning procedures

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

Significantly better than standard of care at 12 and 24 weeks

May 15, 2023
FDA OKs Hormone-Free Pill for Hot Flashes

First-in-class drug works by blocking the NK3 receptor, which plays role in regulating body temp

May 12, 2023
Topical Esmolol Gel Helped Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Significantly better than standard of care at 12 and 24 weeks

FDA OKs Hormone-Free Pill for Hot Flashes

First-in-class drug works by blocking the NK3 receptor, which plays role in regulating body temp

Endocrinology Case Studies

Jazz Musician With Slowly Expanding Neck Mass Causing Dysphagia

Alcoholism, liver dysfunction highly linked with rare disease of unknown etiology

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There's More Than One Way to Treat Lipedema

Surgery may not always be the best option, case report finds

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What's the Cause of Neck Swelling, Fever in Young Woman?

Diagnosis of this rare disease is often a challenge

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Opinion
Weighing the Consequences of Weight-Loss Drugs

We need more discussion of the potential harms

May 12, 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
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
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
AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
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
AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Novel Hormone Replacer Holds Up Long-Term for Hypoparathyroidism

But drug remains in regulatory limbo

May 08, 2023
AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
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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Insulin Resistance Risk Much Higher for Kids With Obesity

Waist-to-hip-ratio, waist circumference can aid in predicting IR, researcher says

May 07, 2023
AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Benefits of Parathyroidectomy Run Far Deeper Than PTH Normalization

Significant reductions in heart-harming inflammatory cytokines also noted

May 06, 2023
AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
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
AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Food 'Swamps' Tied to Elevated Mortality From Obesity-Related Cancers

Study suggests diet is not necessarily a modifiable risk factor for all, editorialists say

May 05, 2023
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