Endocrine-disorders
Pharmacologic Approaches to
Glycemic Treatment:
The goals
in caring for patients with diabetes mellitus are to eliminate symptoms and to
prevent, or at least slow, the development of complications. FIND BELOW TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES:
AGA Gastroenterology Journal: Published on November, 2022In adults, obesity-related
complications, such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, obstructive sleep apnea, osteoarthritis,
and certain types of cancer (eg, colorectal cancer), have also increased,
contributing to high morbidit...
The American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has provided recommendations for the
treatment of vasomotor and vaginal symptoms related to menopause.Vasomotor and vaginal symptoms
are cardinal symptoms of menopause. Vasomotor symptoms can be particularly
troubling to women and are the most commonly reported menopausal symptoms.M...
Journal of Diabetes and its Complications: September
2023Kidney disease is a diabetes-related
complication and diabetes is the most common cause of end-stage kidney disease
(ESKD) in the world.This study analyzed the incidence of kidney disease in the
Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study.TAKE-HOME MESSAGEAfter 21
years of randomization i...
Annals of Internal Medicine: Published May 2024Testosterone (T) levels slowly
decline as we age, and serum hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels gradually
increase. As SHBG increases, there is less T available to the tissues. There
are several conditions that reduce levels of T; these include being overweight,
having metabolic dysfunction, liv...
Diabetes, Obesity &
Metabolism Journal: Published:
December 2023Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and liver diseases are closely
associated. T2D is an independent risk factor for chronic liver diseases,
including metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD),
non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma...
The Lancet Diabetes
& Endocrinology: Published
December, 2023Inflammation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of
diabetes. This study investigated the randomised treatment effect of low-dose
aspirin on incident type 2 diabetes and fasting plasma glucose (FPG)
concentrations among older adults.TAKE-HOME MESSAGEThis post hoc analysis of...
Diabetes Care Journal (ADA): August, 2023Early identification of patients
with type 2 diabetes who are at risk of kidney disease progression is
particularly important in the context of new glucose-lowering medications such
as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor (Dapagliflozin, Canagliflozin,
Empagliflozin, Ertugliflozin) that can m...
TAKE HOME MESSAGERequests
for thyroid tests are increasing, although in many cases clinical need is not
evident.If thyroid
dysfunction is suspected, measuring TSH alone is recommended as the first step.
Test T4 only when TSH is abnormal.Ultrasound
should be considered for patients with thyroid dysfunction and goitre (enlarged
thyroid) or palp...
ADA Journal: Diabetes Care: July, 2023Diabetes can be diagnosed by demonstrating increased
concentrations of glucose in venous plasma or increased hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
in the blood. Glycemic control is monitored by the people with diabetes
measuring their own blood glucose with meters and/or with continuous
interstitial glucose monitorin...
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association: July, 2019Subclinical hypothyroidism, defined
as an elevated serum thyrotropin (often referred to as thyroid-stimulating
hormone, or TSH) level with normal levels of free thyroxine (FT4) affects up to
10% of the adult population.Subclinical hypothyroidism may be categorized
as grade 1 when...
Diabetes
Care: Diabetes Journal: July, 2023Dietary sugars are associated with
various health issues, including overweight, obesity, cardiovascular diseases
(CVDs), and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Manufacturers have proposed
alternatives to reduce added sugars, notably by substituting artificial
sweeteners (e.g., aspartame, acesulfame potassium [K],...
