The HCPLive endocrinology page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on endocrine system conditions. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for diabetes, hormonal disease, and more.
September 18th 2024
The FDA has approved the Eversense 365, the world’s first 1-year continuous glucose monitor, with US availability expected in late 2024.
September 7th 2024
HCPLive Endocrinology's flagship diabetes podcast, hosted by Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP
The Effect of Relationship Status on Testosterone Levels in Men
Researchers have long known that single men tend to have more testosterone than comparable men in long-term relationships, but what about men in new relationships? A new study finds that testosterone generally remains at "single-man" levels until couples have been dating for more than a year.
Face-to-Face by Videoconference: Improving Diabetes Care
July 23rd 2015Columbia University's Informatics for Diabetes Education and Telemedicine (IDEATel) project, a 4-year Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-sponsored demonstration project, showed that a telemedicine intervention can improve glycemic, lipid, and blood pressure control.
Dawn of a New Era? A Cardiologist Takes Stock of PCSK9 Inhibitors
Friday could be a big day for cardiologists. The FDA is due to rule July 24 on what could be the first available PCSK9 inhibitor, one of a new class of cholesterol-lowering agents meant to help patients who cannot get their LDL levels low enough with statins. New York City cardiologist David Vorchheimer, MD. talks about his hopes for the new drugs, and a few concerns
Understanding the Relationship between Chronic Pain and Obesity
Both chronic pain conditions and obesity are major and increasing public health concerns, and the connections between the two have been firmly established in the medical literature. But as the prevalence of obesity worldwide continues to grow, a deeper understanding of this connection could potentially benefit both practitioners and patients.
New Evidence Added to Strong Connection Between Depression and Diabetes Outcomes
A study evaluating glycemic response following insulin initiation for type 2 diabetes mellitus found that patients with higher depression parameters or distress at baseline had significantly higher rates of microvascular complications at baseline and higher HbA1c levels.
Diabetes Status Linked to Thromboembolism Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Study shows that diabetes duration (ie, how long they've had the disease) is linked with an increased risk of thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation, but not with an increased risk of anticoagulation-related bleeding.
Q&A With Vincenzo La Mura From University of Milan: Cirrhosis and its Benefit-Risk Ratios
Anticoagulants may not be the ideal treatment for all patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension but research is being done to find the best possible treatments for these patients.
Exercise is Good and Media Coverage of Exercise is Bad
July 13th 2015The reaction to an editorial claiming that exercise alone will not help patients lose weight is illustrative of the biases held by certain groups and underscores the need for greater education and awareness of the science of weight loss for patients and clinicians.
Diabetes Risk is Reduced by Egg Consumption
July 13th 2015A recent study out of Finland found that men who ate chicken eggs on a regular basis had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Like a number of other recent studies this article stands in contrast to what was once the conventional wisdom: that eating foods high in cholesterol would increase your risk of heart disease and its risk factors.
Referring Child to Weight Management: Don't Assume Parents are Uninterested
July 10th 2015The journal Paediatrics & Child Health recently published results from a research study completed by a team of researchers from across Canada that explored factors that influence the decision to engage in pediatric weight management programs.
Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Prostate Cancer Risk
A review of research on the use of testosterone replacement therapy in men with a history of prostate cancer and in men with elevated prostate cancer risk found no evidence of statistically significant associations between such treatment and cancer progression.
Surgery and Lifestyle Changes Present Most Benefit for Diabetes Patients
The benefits of weight loss for patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery have been well established, but now researchers are focusing their attention on the procedure's benefits for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Assessing the Risk and Benefits of Testosterone Replacement Therapies
A research review concludes that older men who receive testosterone replacement via injection may enjoy greater benefits and face fewer risks than those who use transdermal or oral testosterone formulations.
Pharmacogenomics Takes Big Step Forward with Diabetes Research
The practice of individualized medicine took another step forward recently when researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that a patient's genetic variations can determine how they respond to anti-diabetic drugs.