Endocrinology News

BOSTON — Most adults with hypothyroidism prefer combination therapy with liothyronine plus levothyroxine over levothyroxine alone, but most trials find combination therapy provides limited added benefit, according to two speakers.

Presentations on the SURMOUNT-OSA, FLOW, INHALE-3 and TIGHT trials are among the many highlights at the American Diabetes Association’s 84th Scientific Sessions.

Hypertension expert and longtime editorial board member for Healio | Cardiology and Healio | Endocrinology George L. Bakris, MD, died June 15, 2024, at the age of 72.

New survey results from the AMA illustrate the burden of prior authorization, with many physicians reporting that it leads to serious patient harms, delays care, reduces work productivity and more.

In this episode, host Hansa Bhargava, MD, chats with Sharon Horesh-Bergquist, MD, about chronic disease, screenings and lifestyle and preventive medicine, as well as discussing physician wellness and burnout.

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Melanie Betz, MS, RD, CSR, FNKF, FAND, about preventing kidney stones through diet and nutrition.

Maternal and paternal metformin use during conception did not increase the risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, two studies in Annals of Internal Medicine showed.

In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said that health care professionals should refer or provide youth aged 6 years and older with high BMI to intensive, comprehensive behavioral interventions.

The National Lipid Association has issued a clinical consensus statement on the management of dyslipidemia in women of reproductive potential, with a focus on considerations for pharmacologic options, a speaker reported.

Setmelanotide reduced BMI by at least 5% at 16 weeks among 89% of children and adults with hypothalamic obesity, according to findings from a phase 2 trial published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.