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
Security Rules Put Providers on Notice
December 4th 2009HITECH says covered entities must be able to monitor and record every time that patient data is accessed, enabling the entity to comply with the new notification requirements should unauthorized access occur. Will the new rules end up restricting the efficient exchange of data that is crucial to providing high-quality healthcare?
The Cleveland Clinic Fails to Recoup its $100 Million Investment
December 3rd 2009For those interested in health information technology, there is now an excellent, new, powerful website about this topic called the Huffington Post Investigative Fund. In their most recent report, "Can Cleveland Clinic Be a Model for Digital Medicine?" they discuss how this hospital system has failed to recoup their $100 million investment to date.
New Diabetes Resource Center Stresses Patient Education at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
December 3rd 2009Education focuses on a range of topics including disease process, nutritional management, and psychological adjustments to preventing diabetic complications, detecting changes, monitoring levels and participating in physical activities.
Outlook Not as Grim for Type 2 Diabetics with Heart Disease, Study Says
December 3rd 2009Individuals with mild to moderate coronary heart disease, treated with intensive medical therapy alone, were no more likely to die from a heart problem after five years than those who also had an angioplasty procedure.
Cardiovascular Risk in Type 1 Diabetic Youths Linked Primarily to Insulin Resistance
December 2nd 2009Insulin resistance may affect long-term cardiovascular outcomes in type 1 diabetes and results indicate that insulin resistance is directly related to decreased heart and vessel function and appears to impair capacity to exercise.
Glucose Intolerance in Pregnancy Associated with Postpartum Cardiovascular Risk
December 2nd 2009Glucose intolerance during pregnancy predicts an increased likelihood of postpartum metabolic syndrome. In turn, cardiovascular risk factors at three months postpartum indicates that risk factors may be longstanding and contribute to long-term risk of cardiovascular disease.
Is the HITECH Act Unconstitutional? - Part 2
December 2nd 2009Some pundits have written that health insurance mandates are well beyond the constitutional authority of the federal government to tax, spend, and regulate interstate commerce. Others have picked up on these arguments and applied them to the EHR-implementation incentives under the HITECH Act as well. The bottom line is that these arguments fail, for four reasons.
Is the HITECH Act Unconstitutional? - Part 1
December 2nd 2009There has been much discussion about the HITECH Act and the effects it will have on healthcare in this country. The health IT industry and the federal government claim that EHR use will lead to a decrease in costs and an overall improvement in patient care. Skeptics like me disagree with these claims and feel that the push to adopt complex EHRs will be a bad deal for physicians.
Drug Therapy, Not Angioplasty, May Be Better Option for Patients with Diabetes and Heart Disease
November 30th 2009According to results from the National Institutes of Health Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation in Type 2 Diabetes (BARI 2D) study, many patients with diabetes and heart disease may achieve better results with drug therapy instead of angioplasty.
Translating Education into Clinical Practice: The Role of Learning Communities
November 24th 2009Collaboration is important in healthcare, as evidenced by the growing number of "learning communities" and grassroots efforts that are bringing people and organizations together to work on the issue of eliminating disparities in health and healthcare.
Chronic Disease Improved with Interactive Games
November 16th 2009Researchers are finding that interactive game systems like Nintendo's Wii are especially helpful for people with chronic health conditions. Playing the games increases physical activity and can even improve the ability to care for oneself.