Endocrine Today Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Endocrine Today.

Table of Contents

• Ethical challenges in osteoporosis research a source of debate
• AACE, USPSTF issue recommendations for osteoporosis screening, treatment in postmenopausal women
• ASSERT: Novel drug raised apoA-1 levels but failed to meet primary endpoint
• Cognitive function of elderly with subclinical hypothyroidism not improved with thyroxine replacement
• Denosumab approved to prevent cancer-related bone injury in metastatic cancer
• Exenatide plus basal insulin further improved glycemic control, weight loss
• FDA announces glucose test strips recall
• FDA denies approval of weight-loss drug
• High-throughput test may lead to earlier diagnosis of Turner’s syndrome
• Link between fracture prevention, treatment adherence not fully understood by patients
• Mifepristone demonstrated safety, efficacy in Cushing’s syndrome trials
• Mutant gene linked to acromegalic gigantism
• New standards of care expand diagnosis of gestational diabetes
• Pharmacists help optimize care of patients with type 2 diabetes
• Projected costs to treat heart disease in US will triple by 2030
• Researchers plan study of resveratrol on prediabetes in older adults
• Study finds physicians need to understand the American struggle with long-term weight loss
• Study: One in 16 pregnant women has gestational diabetes
• Vitamins C, E linked to metabolic syndrome in older Ecuadorians
• Professional CGM management workflow Dawn Dluge-Aungst, RPA-C, CDE; Jay Watsky, MD, FACE
• An egg in my neck: Differential diagnosis of a calcified thyroid nodule Stephanie L. Lee, MD, PhD, ECNU; Karen Choong, MD
• DSD and genital surgery: Are caregivers failing the ‘thank you’ test? Anne Tamar-Mattis, JD
• Reaching the underserved through free clinics Edward C. Chao, DO
• Age at menarche declined in recent years, but delay persists for girls with type 1 diabetes
• Anti-Müllerian hormone may predict premature ovarian failure
• Bedtime intake of levothyroxine may enhance thyroid hormone levels
• Combination aerobic, resistance training superior to training alone in type 2 diabetes
• Early childhood exposure to radiation linked to thyroid cancer
• Estrogen may be linked to spread of premalignant cells in head, neck
• Growth hormone abuse among weightlifters may pose public health threat
• High bisphenol A levels associated with PCOS
• High-dose androgen treatment showed no adverse effects on fatherhood
• Hypertension rising among older Mexican-Americans
• Injectable birth control method caused increased glucose, insulin levels
• Less sleep linked to childhood obesity
• Light exposure before bed suppressed melatonin levels
• Micro-RNAs could potentially increase amputation risk in patients with diabetes
• Myoinositol may mitigate symptoms of metabolic syndrome
• Obesity ups mortality risk for patients with H1N1
• Physicians on Facebook may risk compromising doctor-patient relationship
• Radiological evaluations lead to earlier detection of adrenal incidentalomas
• Sedentary time negatively associated with cardiometabolic, inflammatory biomarkers
• Thyroid surgeries by high-volume hospitals, surgeons increased in recent years
• Whole-fat dairy consumption linked to lower diabetes risk
• Metformin use in kidney disease James R. Taylor, PharmD, CDE