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
FDA Approves Once-Daily Oral Combination Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
October 30th 2014AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved once-daily Xigduo XR (dapagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride extended-release) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Regular Visits with Provider Key to Patients Maintaining Weight Loss from Lifestyle Modifications
October 26th 2014The 2013 revision of guidelines on managing overweight and obesity in adults suggests that providers and patients set a goal of a sustained weight loss of 3-5% of baseline body weight to obtain improvements in triglycerides, blood glucose, HbA1c, and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
New Method Proposed for Levothyroxine Dose Estimation for Benign Disease
Patients' body weight (BW) is the accepted way to calculate the starting dose of levothyroxine (LT4) after total thyroidectomy. However, Italian researchers sought to find a new way to improve the accuracy of the LT4 starting dose following total thyroidectomy by identifying other major predictive factors of LT4 requirement.
Diabetic Kidney Disease: New Consensus Document
October 22nd 2014Prompted by almost-epidemic rates of diabetes in the United States and globally, the American Diabetes Association recently convened a consensus panel to examine diabetic kidney disease, one of the most frequent complications associated with diabetes.
Tales of the Anion Gap, Part III: Case Examples
October 21st 2014Calculation and interpretation of the anion gap is extremely useful in the evaluation and treatment of the patient with metabolic acidosis. In this installment, we look at case examples involving patients with multiple sclerosis and urosepsis; COPD, diabetes, and renal failure; and type 1 diabetes.
Getting Kids Off the Couch Just One Part of Obesity Battle
The days of sitting in front of the television with an Atari controller or driving Mario around on his cart are largely over but even the more interactive video games do not do enough to keep this generation of children healthy.
USPSTF Seeks Public Input on Screening Guidelines
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released a draft version of screening recommendations for abnormal glucose and type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults who are at increased risk for diabetes, and is seeking public input on the suggestions.
Making Bariatric Surgery Available to More Patients and Identifying Those Likely to Benefit the Most
October 8th 2014Researchers compared outcomes from bariatric surgery with those achieved through medical weight management in patients with diabetes to determine the effectiveness of bariatric surgery in patients with BMI less than 35. They also evaluated a potential biomarker for identifying patients likely to experience the best surgical outcomes.
Hemoglobin A1c Levels Act as an Independent Gauge for Coronary Artery Disease
October 2nd 2014For individuals without diabetes, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels not only predicted the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD), but also anticipated its severity, according to research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
New Data Provides Physicians with Confident Weight Loss Recommendations
September 30th 2014There is a wide variety of evidence to support benefits of low-fat diets versus low carbohydrate diets and vice versa. As of today, no one can tell us with certainty whether the well-worn dictum "calories in calories out" is really true. The National Weight Control Registry data give us some confidence in recommending that to lose weight most people need to alter their diet to reduce calories, and need to exercise on a near-daily basis.
Study Shows Exercise Choices Matter in Obesity Prevention
Looking at the growing problem of childhood obesity it is easy to show the importance of exercise in preventing the younger generations from risking their health through a sedentary lifestyle. Researchers recently published study result showing that not only is exercise important, but also that the type of exercise also matters in the final result.