Endocrinology

There is a significant and consistent association between pregnancy loss and later type 2 diabetes.

Patients with OSA during REM sleep experience lower oxygen saturation and longer times with oxygen saturation.

Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea were more frequently male, obese, and had more coronary heart disease when compared to those without OSA.

Babies under 12 months of age exposed to antibiotics are at higher risk for developing childhood obesity according to a study published in the International Journal of Obesity.

A recent study shows that diabetes can be well managed with telehealth visits.

In a pair of Canadian cohorts, investigators discover asthmatic children are older on the epigenetic clock.

In a study of 578 infants, investigators discover more female infants suffered from OSA.

Two colleagues from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine discuss the promise of AI to detect diabetic retinopathy.

New research suggests there may be a link between elevated fasting blood glucose levels and cognitive decline after a stroke.

A recent metanalysis by researchers from Trinity College Dublin indicates an association between low circulating levels of vitamin D and mortality from COVID-19, and has doctors calling the government to increase the recommended daily intake for vitamin D across the continent.

Computer learning algorithms can now learn to distinguish different types of blood clots based on what caused them, says a new study.

Obesity, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure may prematurely age arteries , according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Researchers from the Mount Sinai COVID Informatics Center report improved survival rates in COVID patients treated with anticoagulants.  Results of the study demonstrated that hospitalized COVID-19 patients treated with anticoagulants had improved outcomes both in and out of the intensive care unit setting, without a significant difference in bleeding.

New research suggests the prevalence of depression and anxiety is greater among patients with diabetic retinopathy.

A 25-year-old female visited her primary care physician complaining about weight gain over the past 2 and a half months. She has not had any changes with diet or exercise, yet she has gained 10 pounds. She also has had chronic fatigue over this period and has recurring constipation. Her skin appears pale and she mentions feeling extreme cold sensitivity, even when the temperature of a room feels fine to others.

It has been suggested that the human body has an intrinsic weight sensor that functions as part of energy homeostasis.  Information about body weight is used to drive caloric intake and metabolic expenditure with the goal of maintaining body weight at a specific set point, however little is known about how such a sensor might function. In a recent paper, published in the journal EClinicalMedicine researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have devised a method to investigate this system they have dubbed the “graviostat,” using weighted vests.

The findings can lead to new interventions to prevent the development of diabetes in older men.

New research suggests severe sleep apnea was linked to increased blood glucose levels in African-Americans.

ABG-023 overcomes the limitations glucagon because it remains stable in solutions.

New findings comparing 3 decades of newly approved indications show the proportion of new approvals being supported by just 1 pivotal trial has quadrupled.

Obesity-related conditions seem to worsen the effect of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that people with heart disease and diabetes are at higher risk of COVID-19 complications, and the World Obesity Organization predicts that a large percentage of patiients with the coronavirus will have a BMI over 25.  Many aspects of patient management can be more difficult in the obese patient, including diagnostic imaging, intubation, positioning, and transport, making it more important than ever for patients and their physicians to prioritize weight management strategies.

Overweight, hypertensive patients who enrolled in a self-administered, internet-based health management program had better outcomes than patients who did not join the program, according to recent study findings.

In an effort to settle the debate surrounding the use of ACE inhibitors (ACEI) and ARBs during the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, investigators from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, recently launched a new clinical trial.  The REPLACE COVID trial plans to recruit 152 hospitalized patients already taking medications from the classes, with the goal of determining whether discontinuing use affects the severity of disease symptoms.

Bhatt leads discussion on a new AHA statement regarding one of the most advancing fields of cardiovascular care.

Patients with TED might be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 infections.

A discussion about a recent scientific statement outlining the treatment of coronary artery disease in type 2 diabetics from the AHA with statement co-author Deepak Bhatt, MD.

Jacquelyn Center, PhD, discuss with HCPLive the findings of her study and factors that increase mortality risk.

The findings provide insight into practice, provide a rubric for future studies, and suggest areas to improve resource use and patient care.

Investigators compare cesarean delivery to vaginal delivery to understand the association between delivery type and obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Investigators from Saint Louis University discuss a new comparison of 2 drug classes that could reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events.