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.
February 1st 2025
Our top 5 headlines include approvals for a non-opioid pain reliever, the latest indication for semaglutide, positive phase 2 data in MASH, and more.
HCPLive Endocrinology's flagship diabetes podcast, hosted by Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP
Challenges in Managing Type 1 Diabetes and Pressing Need for New Therapies
February 3rd 2023Drs Diana Isaacs and Natalie Bellini discuss the everyday challenges of managing type 1 diabetes and underscore the need for new treatments to improve the quality of life for people living with type 1 diabetes
Bexagliflozin (Brenzavvy) Receives FDA Approval for Type 2 Diabetes in Adults
January 23rd 2023Announced on January 23, the US FDA's approval of bexagliflozin (Brenzavvy) was awarded to TheracosBio and indicates the SGLT2 inhibitor for use as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Dialogue: ADCES DTC 22, with Jennifer Okemah, RD, and Gary Scheiner, MS
January 21st 2023In their final episode from the ADCES 2nd Annual Diabetes Technology Conference, our hosts are joined by Gary Scheiner, MS, and Jennifer Okemah, RD, to discuss their businesses, a glimpse into their personal journeys into becoming diabetes care and education specialists, and how they have seen their role in improving care transform in recent years.
Noninvasive CT Scan Could Identify Primary Aldosteronism Patients Eligible for Adrenalectomy
January 17th 2023Comparing MTO scanning against adrenal vein sampling, investigators in the UK found the noninvasive diagnostic option could improve the identification of primary aldosteronism and candidates for adrenalectomy.
Anti-VEGF Use for Diabetic Eye Diseases Increased 200% in Last Decade
January 16th 2023An analysis of a commercial claims database offers insight into the increase in vision-threatening eye disease among people with diabetes aged younger than 65 years from 2009-2018, with results also detailing trends in anti-VEGF therapy during the same period.
Diabetes Dialogue: January 2023
January 16th 2023In the January 2023 episode of Diabetes Dialogue, hosts Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, offer their perspective on the American Academy of Pediatric’s obesity guidance, the results of Nature Medicine study examining AID in type 2 diabetes study, and new data calling into question the appropriate target for time in range for people with types 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Dialogue: The Prospect of a Bionic Pancreas, with Steven Russell, MD, PhD
January 14th 2023In this episode of Diabetes Dialogue, hosts Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, are joined by Steven Russell, MD, PhD, the chief medical officer of Beta Bionics, for a discussion around his journey to becoming CMO as well as a deep dive into the iLet Bionic Pancreas and its potential in diabetes management.
FDA Updates Label for Oral Semaglutide, Making Agent a First-Line Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
January 13th 2023Announced by Novo Nordisk on January 12, the label update from the FDA removes a previous indication stating oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) should not be used as an initial therapy, which clears the way for the agent to be used as a first-line therapy in type 2 diabetes.
Rates of Type 1, Type 2 Diabetes Expected to Balloon in US by 2060
January 12th 2023Using data from the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study, a new analysis suggests rates of type 1 diabetes in youth may increase by 65% between now and 2060, while rates of type 2 diabetes could increase more than 600% during that same period if left unchecked.
Analysis of T1D Prevention Trials Sheds Light on Pitfalls, Factors Linked to Low Screening
January 11th 2023An analysis of data from type 1 diabetes prevention trials is shedding new light on factors associated with increased and decreased likelihood of screening for type 1 diabetes among participants considered eligible for each trial.
Presence of Diabetes Linked to Greater Likelihood of Frozen Shoulder
January 10th 2023Eight studies provided evidence to suggest the relationship between diabetes and the onset of frozen shoulder, but more high-quality cohort studies may be necessary to better understand the nature of the relationship.