Top in endocrinology: Diabetic neuropathy; thyroiditis management

Adults with diabetes and neuropathy experience significantly more fatigue than those with diabetes and no neuropathy and people without diabetes, according to a speaker at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology annual meeting.

The findings suggest that diabetic neuropathy is the primary driver for fatigue among patients with diabetes. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

Another top story was a video exclusive featuring Caroline T. Nguyen, MD, and Trevor E. Angell, MD, who discussed the clinical management of thyroiditis — a destructive or inflammatory state usually associated with hyperthyroidism — and its treatment options.

Read the top stories in endocrinology below:

Neuropathy primary driver behind higher fatigue in adults with diabetes

Data show that adults with diabetes experience more fatigue compared with those without diabetes, with diabetic neuropathy being the primary driver for increased fatigue. Read more.

VIDEO: Although self-limiting, some thyroiditis should be treated

In this video exclusive, experts discuss the diverse group of conditions known as thyroiditis. Read more.

COVID-19 leading cause of death in people with diabetes in fourth quarter of 2020 The proportion of deaths attributed to COVID-19 in people with diabetes in the U.S. in the last 3 months of 2020 was slightly higher than the percentage of people who died due to cardiovascular disease or diabetes, according to study data. Read more.

Q&A: Concepts, language surrounding gender care shift over past 20 years

Healio spoke with two experts about changes in endocrine gender care over the past two decades. Read more.

Treatment sequence key for optimal management of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a common disease that remains significantly underdiagnosed and undertreated. Read more.