Endocrinology

Patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes have long known the benefits of ease and convenience that comes with using an insulin pump instead of relying on multiple daily insulin injections to control their condition. A recent study has shown that using a pump is also associated with positive effects on long-term cardiovascular risk and mortality.

Bodily pain and headache are highly prevalent in pituitary disease, making pain screening and therapy an important part of the work-up for these patients.

Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia recently released the results of a study that identified a protein that could play a key role in a variety of diseases.

Brain scans in a pregnant woman who had been undergoing evaluation for a pituitary adenoma revealed a hemorrhagic pituitary macroadenoma.

The results of a recently released study have once again shown the impact gut microbes can have on the health of patients with diabetes.

Adherence is defined as conforming to the recommendations made by the provider with respect to timing, dosage, and frequency of medication taking, and following these recommendations is important for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) to fully benefit from disease-modifying therapies (DMTs).

Researchers have identified several combinations of drugs that outperform metformin monotherapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Medication commonly used to reduce cholesterol could also be used to help patients with diabetes reduce their risk of serious complications like blindness and amputations.

Contrave (naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets) is a treatment option for chronic weight management in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity.

The makeup of a person's brain chemistry could play a role in their environmental food cues, according to the results of a new study.

Staff scientists at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have concluded that there's no "convincing evidence" linking testosterone replacement therapy with adverse cardiovascular events.

A new study showing significant negative correlation between phthalate absorption and testosterone levels adds considerably more weight and significant new details to a growing body of research.

A new test recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration could go a long way in helping identify patients who could suffer acute kidney injury following hospitalization.

The anion gap is extremely useful in the detection and analysis of metabolic acidosis and also intoxicants and some hematologic conditions.

Drug formerly known as Zerenex gets approval following Phase 3 clinical trials

Patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes are at higher risk for developing major health complications but up until now there had been no reliable way to determine which complications a patient might develop or how severe they might be.

The end of September will mark the deadline set for hospitals across the country to reach Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use program for the year and that means the clock is ticking for health care professionals around the country to meet the goals set for them.

A healthy metabolic profile in the absence of diabetes risk factors does not protect young adult men from incident diabetes associated with overweight and obesity.

A 3-year study of a product meant to help patients dealing with a wide range of conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and weight loss showed positive results according to manufacturer EnteroMedics, Inc.

On June 7, 2014, the state of Missouri passed State Bill 716, a piece of legislation creating a new category of health care provider in the state, known as the, "Assistant Physician."

Revised guidelines recommend athletes to drink when they are thirsty and to supplement post-training fluids with "recovery foods."

Gastroparesis, or delayed gastric emptying, remains misunderstood despite rising prevalence, according to a news release from the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD), a nonprofit research and education organization addressing issues surrounding gastrointestinal and motility disorders.

Do any of these 5 most common unexpected insurance denials (for June 2014) look familiar to you? Any of the top 5 reason codes? If so, is it time to look into why?

Although hemodialysis is a commonly used treatment for kidney failure, a recent study has shown it may not be as beneficial for people who develop a sudden case of the condition.

Insulin, a peptide hormone, can protect the cells of the pancreas from acute pancreatitis – a disease for which there is currently no cure, according to a study by scientists from The University of Manchester.

Researchers in Great Britain and Australia believe they have found a commonality that could help the treatment of two types of diabetes.

According to the results of a recent study, hospitalized patients may be able to know well in advance whether they are at risk of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the future.

Researchers have manufactured a peptide aimed to block modified proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Lou Gehrig's disease, and other conditions.

Diabetic neuropathic pain can be controlled with a low-fat vegan diet, according to research presented at the American Association of Diabetic Educators Annual Meeting.

Patients diagnosed with thyroid disease often use it as an explanation or excuse for neuropsychiatric symptoms; this is a form of "labeling effect."