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January 13, 2022
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Women with PCOS gain more weight annually, affected more by lifestyle factors

Women with PCOS gain more weight annually, affected more by lifestyle factors

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome gained more weight annually than those without PCOS, and some lifestyle factors had a greater impact on weight gain with PCOS, according to study data.

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January 05, 2022
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Top in endocrinology: Diabetes fellowship programs, reduced taste sensation in PCOS

Top in endocrinology: Diabetes fellowship programs, reduced taste sensation in PCOS

To help increase the workforce of diabetes experts, endocrinologists proposed 1-year diabetology fellowship programs to train primary care clinicians in intensive diabetes management. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

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December 28, 2021
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Endpoints for bone drugs, PCOS, transgender care and more: Cover stories in 2021

Endpoints for bone drugs, PCOS, transgender care and more: Cover stories in 2021

Endocrine Today editors have compiled the top cover stories published in 2021.

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December 27, 2021
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Salty, sour taste perception reduced in PCOS

Salty, sour taste perception reduced in PCOS

Taste sensation, particularly taste for salty and sour, is reduced among women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared with healthy controls, with the differences persisting after short-term oral contraceptive use, data show.

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October 25, 2021
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Socioeconomic inequities may lead to fewer PCOS diagnoses

Social determinants of health play a role in whether women receive a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome, according to a case control study presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

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October 22, 2021
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Most providers ignore diabetes testing guidelines in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Most providers ignore diabetes testing guidelines in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Most primary care providers who were surveyed said they use an HbA1C test to screen patients with polycystic ovary syndrome for diabetes, a practice which runs contrary to several society guidelines, according to researchers.

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October 15, 2021
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10 differences between evidence-based vs. internet-based keto diet teachings

10 differences between evidence-based vs. internet-based keto diet teachings

Many misconceptions about the ketogenic diet are spread on the internet, an expert told attendees at the Obesity Medicine Association fall conference.

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October 05, 2021
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New co-editors offer focus on endocrinology subspecialties

New co-editors offer focus on endocrinology subspecialties

In pursuit of our goal to provide broad coverage of issues and topics of concern to the endocrine community and to leave no subspecialty unfocused, five leaders in endocrinology have joined Healio | Endocrine Today as co-editors.

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September 21, 2021
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PCOS-related health care costs approach $8 billion in US annually

PCOS-related health care costs approach $8 billion in US annually

The overall economic burden of treating polycystic ovary syndrome in the U.S. exceeds $7.9 billion annually, with almost half the cost attributed to treating the direct costs of stroke and type 2 diabetes.

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August 16, 2021
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Probiotics, synbiotics may reduce insulin resistance in PCOS treatment

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who take probiotics and synbiotics may see some “partially beneficial effect” on indices of insulin resistance, according to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of International Medical Research.

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