Eating breakfast may protect against CVD, plus more top stories in endocrinology

Researchers recently reported that adults who skip breakfast are more likely to develop CVD and are at greater risk for mortality compared to those who never skip the meal — one of the top stories in endocrinology last week.

Another top story focused on a real-world study that suggested adults with type 2 diabetes can achieve larger decreases in HbA1c with either dulaglutide or exenatide treatment compared to other GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Read these top stories and more in endocrinology below:

Eating breakfast may protect against cardiovascular disease

Adults who skip breakfast are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and have greater rates of all-cause mortality than those who typically eat a morning meal, according to findings published in Clinical Nutrition. Read more.

 

Researchers recently reported that adults who skip breakfast are more likely to develop CVD and are at greater risk for mortality compared to those who never skip the meal — one of the top stories in endocrinology last week.

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Dulaglutide lowers HbA1c better than other GLP-1 receptor agonists in real-world study

When taking GLP-1 receptor agonists, adults with type 2 diabetes may achieve larger decreases in HbA1c with either dulaglutide or exenatide treatment compared with liraglutide, although dulaglutide could provide more benefit than both medications, according to findings published in Metabolism. Read more.

Frequent tooth brushing may reduce type 2 diabetes risk

A cohort of Korean adults who reported brushing their teeth at least three times per day were less likely to develop type 2 diabetes during 10 years of follow-up compared with those who brushed once daily or less, with the presence of periodontal disease and missing teeth further increasing disease risk, according to findings published in Diabetologia. Read more.

Metformin add-on ameliorates weight gain, lowers insulin requirements in type 1 diabetes

Chinese adults with type 1 diabetes can avoid insulin-related weight gain and use less insulin by adding metformin to treatment regimens, according to findings published in the Journal of Diabetes. Read more.

Bedtime vs. breakfast levothyroxine administration may boost free thyroxine level

Adults with hypothyroidism taking levothyroxine therapy may derive a greater benefit when taking the drug at bedtime vs. before breakfast, according to findings published in Clinical Endocrinology. Read more.