Top in endocrinology: Cushing’s disease guideline, ObesityWeek highlights
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Healio’s coverage of an updated Cushing’s disease guideline that discussed therapeutic options and an algorithm for screening and diagnosis was the top story in endocrinology last week.
Some other top stories included presentations from ObesityWeek, including new information on the risk for childhood obesity and a separate story on a recently-discovered connection between adult obesity and cancer.
Read these and more top stories in endocrinology below:
Updated Cushing’s disease guideline highlights new diagnosis, treatment ‘roadmap’
An updated guideline for the treatment of Cushing’s disease focuses on new therapeutic options and an algorithm for screening and diagnosis, along with best practices for managing disease recurrence. Read more.
Later introduction to infant formula lowers risk for pediatric overweight
Infants who begin drinking infant formula at age 4 to 6 months have lower risk for overweight at ages 1 and 3 years compared with those who begin drinking formula within the first 3 months of life, according to a speaker. Read more.
Obesity increases risk for cancer death for white but not Black adults
White adults with obesity have an increased risk for cancer death, whereas Black women with obesity have no increased risk and Black men with obesity have a lower risk for death from cancer, according to a presenter at ObesityWeek 2021. Read more.
Longer sleep duration, less variability linked to lower adiposity markers in children
Children who sleep longer are more likely to have lower BMI and waist circumference, and longer sleep duration and less variability in sleep patterns are associated with lower waist-to-height ratio, according to a presenter. Read more.
Spanish-language app improves HbA1c for Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes
Use of a glucose meter with color-coded range indicators paired with a Spanish-language mobile app reduced HbA1c in a cohort of predominantly underserved Hispanic participants with type 2 diabetes, according to study data. Read more.