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
Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement Deemed Safer than Open-Heart Surgery
April 16th 2014Researchers believe the less-invasive nature of transcatheter aortic-valve replacement systems allows patients to mobilize and recover in as little as one week, which contributes to the device's greater survival benefit compared to open-heart surgery.
IOM Calls for Behavioral, Sociodemographic Data Collection in EHR
April 15th 2014The Institute of Medicine recently released a list of core social and behavioral health factors it suggests should be captured in all electronic health records to help healthcare providers more effectively influence patient outcomes.
More on the Controversies Surrounding Implementation of New Lipid Management Guidelines
April 13th 2014The ACC/AHA cholesterol guideline can be a powerful tool for making multifactorial measures of cardiovascular disease risk assessment, particularly in African American populations, but clinicians should be aware of its limitations.
Persistent Thumb Lesion in a Middle-aged Man
April 11th 2014A 57-year-old man presented to clinic with this persistent skin lesion on his thumb. Three months ago, he lanced the lesion, producing some purulence and blood. Since then, it has bled almost daily and has not healed. He was treated with silver nitrate by another clinician after one month, but the lesion persists. His past medical history is significant for diabetes and his family history is significant for 2 cousins with melanoma.
Antihyperglycemic Agent Has No Cardiovascular Effect in Type 2 Diabetics
April 8th 2014Although the US Food and Drug Administration revised its approval processes for antihyperglycemic agents to include cardiovascular safety components, researchers still cannot discern whether those drugs affect cardiovascular outcomes.
Fish Oil Offers Cardioprotection in Post-op Atrial Fibrillation
April 4th 2014Up to 50% of patients who undergo bypass and heart valve surgeries develop postoperative atrial fibrillation, the result of which involves more postoperative complications, including stroke, longer hospital stays, and an increase in treatment costs.