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October 30th 2024
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FDA Approves Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System for Type 1 Diabetes in Ages 6 and Older
January 28th 2022Announced on Jan. 28, the Omnipod 5 AID becomes the first tubeless automated insulin delivery system with the ability to integrate with the Dexcom G6 continuous glucose Monitoring System and a compatible smartphone to automatically adjust insulin and protect against glycemic events
Study Raises Alarm Over Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease, Rising Obesity Rates in Type 1 Diabetes
January 26th 2022An analysis of data from more than 135k patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes indicates the age-adjusted rate of chronic kidney disease was greater in type 1 diabetes and also sheds light on the rising rate of obesity in type 1 diabetes.
Gastric Bypass Associated with Greater Medication Discontinuation than Sleeve Gastrectomy
January 21st 2022A comparative effectiveness study of Medicare claims data suggests gastric bypass surgery was associated with a greater rate of discontinuation of medications for obesity-related comorbidities than sleeve gastrectomy.
Pelvic Ultrasonography Provides Low-Cost, Noninvasive Tool for Diagnosing Precocious Puberty
January 15th 2022A recent systematic review and meta-analysis provide a deep dive into the effectiveness of pelvic ultrasonography as a complementary tool to GnRH testing for differentiating between precocious puberty and premature thelarche.
Abnormal Maternal Thyroid Levels Can Predict Risk of Behavioral Problems in Children
January 7th 2022An analysis of data from 1860 mother-child pairs suggests presence of abnormal maternal thyroid hormone levels could help in the prediction of behavioral and emotional health problems in male offspring at 4 years of age.
Levoketoconazole (Recorlev) Receives FDA Approval for Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome
January 4th 2022Announced on December 30, the approval of levoketoconazole (Recorlev), a cortisol synthesis inhibitor, is for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolemia in adult patients with Cushing’s syndrome for whom surgery is not an option or has not been curative.
Vargas Trujillo CPP Study Review: Overview and Baseline Characteristics
December 22nd 2021Karen O. Klein, MD, provides an overview of CPP (central precocious puberty) as well as a review of the study design and baseline characteristics from the Vargas Trujillo et al study on the importance of individualizing treatment decisions in girls with CPP.
JAMA Review Details Current Evidence Base Surrounding Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss
December 17th 2021An umbrella review of meta-analyses of RCTs examining intermittent fasting for weight loss provide a comprehensive overview of the effects of the approach on various health outcome measures in patients with overweight or obesity.
Hypertension in Pregnancy Could Signal Increased Heart Failure Risk
December 16th 2021An analysis of the Women's Health Initiative suggests hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were associated with a significant increase in risk for incident heart failure, but this association was not observed for other adverse pregnancy outcomes.