Endocrinology News

Adolescents with obesity prescribed a GLP-1 receptor agonist are less likely to have suicidal ideation or a suicide attempt than those with obesity treated with lifestyle intervention, according to new data.

Children and adolescents diagnosed with COVID-19 were more likely to develop new-onset type 2 diabetes than those who had other respiratory infections, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

Exposure to higher levels of some types of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, may lead to shorter sleep duration and sleep disruptions for certain young adults, according to findings published in Environmental Advances.

When investing, time in the market is arguably as important as well-publicized factors, such as rate of return, initial amount of investment (principal) and costs of investing.

Most physicians who conducted peer reviews for major medical journals received industry payments, according to a research letter published in JAMA.

Canagliflozin was associated with increased iron utilization and improved hemoglobin levels for adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to data published in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation.

Acetazolamide was associated with an acute, reversible drop in GFR without impacting glucose metabolism for adults with type 1 diabetes and preserved kidney function, according to study data.

The FDA declined to approve a glucagon receptor agonist to treat congenital hyperinsulinism among infants and children, according to an industry press release.

A machine learning model was more accurate than 12 experienced endocrinologists in identifying adults with acromegaly based on voice recordings, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Adults with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery were less likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those who with obesity who did not have bariatric surgery, researchers reported.