Endocrinology

Sarcopenia - low skeletal muscle mass and strength - is associated with insulin resistance in both obese and non-obese individuals, and high blood sugar in the obese.

Opioid blocker extended-release injectable naltrexone (XR-NTX) reduces the brain's response to cues that may cause alcoholics to relapse, according to research at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital.

More than 80 percent of patients seeking routine care at a dental clinic were unaware of the duration of their bisphosphonate therapy or the risk of adverse events, including oral osteonecrosis.

The generally harmless infection was present in more than 80% of the children studied, all of who had type 1 diabetes.

Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a smart pill that sends notification when it has been swallowed. The pill contains an embedded microchip and has a printed, digestible antenna on the outside made of nontoxic, conductive silver lines.

Dr. Pullen examines the use of human growth hormone's ability to improve performance in the same week that Floyd Landis admits to doping and accuses Lance Armstrong of doing the same.

Preventing complications from diabetes requires more than just good blood sugar control; it also requires patients to control their cholesterol and blood pressure.

The discovery could lead to new treatment options for this infection of the lungs, brain, and sinuses.

Val Jones, MD, founder and creator of the blog Better Health, and physician with DocTalker Family Medicine, a pay-as-you-go, time-based practice, discusses what it's like to be a physician in an unconventional practice. Jones, like many physicians at DocTalker, was a patient before asking to come aboard as a member.

Women with type 2 diabetes who eat more bran are much less likely to die from cardiovascular disease.

More and more, peanut allergies and tree nut allergies are being reported in adults and children across the country. According to the results of a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 3 million Americans reported having a peanut allergy, a TN allergy, or both.

Dr. Pullen examines the importance of statistics in medicine, how the meaning of them can often be hard to interpret, and the need, perhaps, for more statistics courses in medical school.

Signaling of the hormone leptin, which is involved in body weight regulation, increases survival during sepsis, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati.

IT news in healthcare this week has been a mixed bag. The industry is buzzing around Sebelius' announcement of 15 communities chosen to participate in a $200 million IT program.

This year marks the 20th annual week-long celebration of nurses.

It looks like NHIN Direct will provide a move toward a secure, Internet-based program to allow exchange of data in a more secure and useful way. Now the question is, "How fast and well can it be executed?" Being available yesterday would not be too soon.

Insulin may actually protect patients with diabetes against artery damage, rather than worsening the damage that occurs, new research from the Joslin Diabetes Center shows.

Dr. Pullen outlines a number of suggestions physicians can use for maintaining personal interaction with patients while using an EMR in the room.

A new study from the Group Health Research Institute reveals that patients with diabetes are at a 40% increased risk for developing atrial fibrillation.

Although the adage that there is no privacy on the Internet is truer than ever, there are several steps that physicians can take to protect their private lives and information while still remaining active online.

Good news doctors! Although the current Congress is content to fritter away your future income with so-called healthcare reform, a plucky Republican candidate for Senate in Nevada has offered a sensible (and tasty) alternative to the usual fee for service: poultry!

According to the results of a study conducted by Massachusetts General Hospital, patients with acne who complete a follow-up visit via a secure website may achieve similar clinical outcomes as patients who receive in-person visits.

Tests of the blood sugar control mechanism, developed by Boston University researchers and tested at Massachusetts General Hospital, confirm the feasibility of an approach utilizing doses of both hormones.

The new clinical practice guidelines on the management of hyperthyroidism that are soon to be released jointly by the ATA and the AACE are a work in progress.

Patients who achieve target LDL-cholesterol levels on statin therapy may still be at risk for cardiovascular disease.

Are you a PC? Then you may be excited to know that Microsoft Office 2010 is set to hit the shelves this June, bringing with it a slew of enhanced programs and new apps to keep you better connected, productive, and creative.

The pros and cons of using the hemoglobin A1C test to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes was the subject of a lively debate at the AACE Meeting.

The benefits of intensive glycemic control on microvascular and neuropathic complications remain clear and well established in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Couples, wherever they live in the world, are interested in having children who are healthy. Unfortunately all of us carry potentially lethal gene mutations.

There are new treatments being investigated for the management of osteoporosis. All show promise, but most still lack definitive data from phase III trials.