Top in endocrinology: Health effects of sleep; toothbrushing may improve glycemic control
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Researchers reported finding lower testosterone levels among middle-aged men and women with excessive sleep as well as middle-aged women with inadequate sleep compared with those who slept 7 to 8 hours each night.
David S. Lopez, MS, MPH, DrPH, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch – School of Public and Population Health, said that he hopes the findings “can garner enthusiasm in the scientific community to conduct larger prospective studies with the focus to improve sleeping habits and unhealthy low levels of testosterone in both men and women.” It was the top story in endocrinology last week.
Another top story was about how toothbrushing twice daily may improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Read these and more top stories in endocrinology below:
Sleep duration may affect testosterone levels for men and women differently by age
Middle-aged men who slept 9 or more hours per night and middle-aged women who slept 6 or fewer hours or 9 or more hours were more likely to have low testosterone levels than adults who slept 7 to 8 hours per night, according to study data. Read more.
Toothbrushing twice daily may be linked to better glucose levels in type 2 diabetes
Toothbrushing two times per day may improve glycemic control for people with type 2 diabetes, but more studies on the link between oral health and type 2 diabetes are needed, according to presenters. Read more.
FDA approves once-weekly human growth hormone for children with GH deficiency
The proportion of girls diagnosed with rapidly progressive central precocious puberty increased after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before the pandemic, according to a study conducted in Italy. Read more.
Adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes need support during self-management transition
Most adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes report emotional distress and say they lack support during the transition to diabetes self-management education, according to a speaker. Read more.
Lack of green space may be linked to high BP in people with type 1 diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes who lived in areas with little green space were more likely to have high BP, but odds were lower for those exposed to more air pollution, according to study data. Read more.