Top in endocrinology: Time-restricted eating; vitamin D supplementation

A recent study showed that a time-restricted eating window of 10 hours vs. 14 hours decreased glucose and improved time in range among adults with type 2 diabetes.

Study coauthor Charlotte Andriessen, MSc, a PhD student at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, said the findings support the use of a 10-hour time-restricted eating regimen as an additional treatment strategy for type 2 diabetes. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

Another top story was about a study that showed vitamin D3 supplementation did not reduce the risk for fractures among middle-age and older adults. However, there were some benefits for the spine and hip bone mineral density, according to researchers.

Read these and more top stories in endocrinology below:

Time-restricted eating decreases glucose, improves time in range in type 2 diabetes

Adults with type 2 diabetes had lower fasting glucose and increased time in range with a time-restricted eating window of 10 hours compared with an eating window of 14 hours or longer, according to study data. Read more.

Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce fracture risk in middle-aged, older adults

Vitamin D3 supplementation is not associated with a reduced risk for fractures among healthy middle-aged and older adults, according to study results published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Read more.

Emotional attachment to sports team predicts weight-loss success for men

High emotional attachment to a sports team was associated with achieving 5% weight loss among men participating in a lifestyle intervention centered on professional football clubs in Germany, according to study data. Read more.

Newer diabetes drugs prescribed less often for Medicare Advantage vs. traditional plans

Despite having greater access to preventive care, Medicare Advantage beneficiaries had poorer intermediate health outcomes and were less likely to receive newer diabetes drug therapies compared with those with fee-for-service Medicare. Read more.

Most thyroid cancers still detected in asymptomatic patients

In an international cohort of adults undergoing thyroid cancer surgery, most cancers were discovered among those with no thyroid-referable symptoms and 34% were symptomatic, according to study data. Read more.