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.
October 4th 2024
A review of 5 highly anticipated FDA decisions expected by year-end, including acoramidis for ATTR-CM, olezarsen for FCS, sotagliflozin for T1D and CKD, and more.
September 18th 2024
HCPLive Endocrinology's flagship diabetes podcast, hosted by Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP
Multidisciplinary Collaboration of Care in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
October 22nd 2021A panel of experts discuss their experience with multidisciplinary collaboration of care between primary care physicians, cardiologists, endocrinologists, and pharmacists in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Cardiovascular Disease Guidelines for Diabetes Medications
October 22nd 2021Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH, provides insight into cardiology guidelines for the use of SGLT-2 [sodium-glucose cotransporter-2] inhibitors and GLP-1 [glucagon-like peptide-1] receptor agonists and discusses the uptake of these medications in patients with and without diabetes.
Impact of Technology on Diabetes and Quality of Life
October 21st 2021Dhiren Patel, PharmD, CDE, BC-ADM, BCACP; Robert Busch, MD; and Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, provide insight into quality-of-life improvements that have followed advances in diabetes technology and review available continuous glucose monitors.
Role of Technology in Diabetes Care
October 21st 2021Dhiren Patel, PharmD, CDE, BC-ADM, BCACP; Robert Busch, MD; and Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, provide an overview of the pillars of technology utilized in diabetes care: Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), smart insulin pumps, and connected insulin pens.
Exposure to Maternal Diabetes Could Increase Risk of Psychiatric Disorders in Offspring
October 19th 2021An analysis of more than 2.4 million offspring in Denmark suggests children with exposure to maternal diabetes during pregnancy were at a 15% greater risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the first 40 years of life.
Changes in Menstrual Cycle Length Could Signal Increased Risk of Atherosclerosis in Aging Women
October 16th 2021Using data from SWAN DHS, investigators determined changes in menstrual cycle length prior to a woman's final menstrual period were associated with changes in carotid intima-media thickness and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity.
Bariatric Surgeries Increased After ACA Expansion, But Not for All Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds
October 12th 2021A comparison of data from expansion states and nonexpansion states suggests access to bariatric surgery has increased since the ACA Medicaid expansion, but the increase in access has been limited mainly to non-Hispanic White patients.
Metabolically Healthy Obesity Still Carries Increased Risk of Heart Failure, Arrhythmia
September 29th 2021New data presented at EASD 2021 suggests patients with metabolically healthy obesity were at a 34% greater risk of developing new-onset heart failure and a 33% greater risk of new-onset AF than counterparts of healthy weight and no metabolic abnormalities.
Major Weight Loss Could Return Cardiovascular Risk to Normal Levels in Patients with Obesity
September 28th 2021An analysis of NHANES data presented at EASD 2021 details the effects of returning to a healthy weight among patients with obesity compared to those currently with obesity and those who always maintained a healthy weight.