Endocrinology News

BOSTON — In a survey, cardiology physicians expressed hesitancy to prescribe currently available obesity medications, preferring exercise and dietary interventions, but with little personalized tailoring for patients, researchers reported.

Medtronic has issued an urgent medical device correction letter warning users of the MiniMed 600 and 700 series of insulin pumps of an increased risk for shorter-than-expected battery life, according to an FDA press release.

There have been many recent regulatory updates in the areas of blood pressure management, dyslipidemia and diabetes management, speakers reported.

Ozempic and similar drugs for diabetes and weight-related conditions were associated with a 40% lower rate of opioid overdose and 50% lower rate of alcohol intoxication in people with opioid and alcohol use disorders, a new study showed.

After years of advocacy and research, clinicians increasingly recognize the physical symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. Yet, many women with PCOS have a range of serious psychosocial comorbidities that often go unaddressed.

In our prior blog post, we discussed the frequent need to separate, from a legal and financial perspective, the real property from the practice in order to consummate a practice transaction with a private equity buyer.

The FDA accepted a new drug application for elinzanetant, a nonhormonal treatment for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, according to an industry press release.

The 19th annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress will be held at the Boston Park Plaza and will feature the latest science in the areas of cardio-renal, obesity, diabetes and dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, thrombosis and more.

A novel duodenal mucosal renewal procedure followed by once-weekly semaglutide could allow adults with type 2 diabetes to maintain glycemic control without insulin therapy, according to a speaker.

Among younger women in the Middle East, those with overweight or obesity were more likely to have hypertension, diabetes and pregnancy-related issues than those without it, according to data from the ANCORS-YW study.