Top in endocrinology: Water intake and cognition, ultra-processed foods

Increased water intake may help improve cognition among children, according to a presentation at the European Congress on Obesity. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

Another top story was about a study that showed higher consumption of ultra-processed foods accelerated cell aging.

Read these and more top stories in endocrinology below:

Increased water intake may boost cognition among children

Water intake among children falls far below European guideline recommendations, and data suggest drinking more water can lower sugary drink consumption and even improve cognition, according to a speaker. Read more.

Eating ultra-processed foods associated with faster aging

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with shorter telomere length — a sign of cell aging — among a cohort of adults from Spain, according to study data. Read more.

FDA approves artificial pancreas for young children with type 1 diabetes

The FDA approved a next-generation hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system for children aged 2 to 6 years with type 1 diabetes, according to an agency press release. Read more.

Atypical femur fracture data support bisphosphonate ‘drug holiday’ after 5 years

Risk for atypical femur fractures with bisphosphonate therapy, while rare, was strongly associated with duration of use beyond about 5 years and was quickly and dramatically reduced after discontinuing, study data show. Read more.

FDA approves larger dulaglutide doses for type 2 diabetes

The FDA approved two additional doses of the once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist dulaglutide (Trulicity, Eli Lilly), expanding the drug’s label to include 3 mg and 4.5 mg doses, according to an industry press release. Read more.