Top in endocrinology: Gender-affirming treatment, continuous glucose monitoring
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Arkansas’ recent bill outlawing gender-affirming medical treatment for minors who may be transgender received backlash from the medical community. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.
Another top story was about a study conducted in Israel on health costs related to type 1 diabetes. Researchers found that continuous glucose monitoring technologies can reduce hospitalizations. Although these technologies were associated with higher total health care costs, researchers said they expect a decrease in price in the coming years.
Read these and more top stories in endocrinology below:
Arkansas outlaws gender-affirming treatment for minors, prompting outcry from providers
Arkansas became the first state to outlaw any gender-affirming medical treatments for minors who may be transgender, overriding a veto from the governor and prompting outcry from providers and advocates. Read more.
Fewer hospitalizations, but higher total health costs 1 year after CGM initiation
People with type 1 diabetes in Israel had fewer hospitalizations with high adherence to continuous glucose monitoring 1 year after starting to use the device, but also experienced higher total health costs, according to study data. Read more.
Bariatric surgery ‘good therapeutic option’ for treating obesity, type 2 diabetes
Bariatric surgery is more effective than medical therapy for the long-term control of type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of 10-year follow-up data published in The Lancet. Read more.
Obesity linked to heavy menstrual bleeding for reproductive age women
Obesity is associated with heavy menstrual bleeding for women of reproductive age, and the association is possibly due to delays with endometrial repair, according to a study published in the Journal of Endocrinology. Read more.
Slight weight loss observed in night-shift workers fasting during overnight hours
Night-shift workers in Australia who were able to rearrange their meal times and fast during overnight hours had a small decrease in weight, according to data published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases. Read more.