Endocrinology

A recent study published in the journal of the European Journal of Endocrinology found significant benefits of vitamin D supplementation on the development and progression of diabetes.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies assessing the association between plant-based dietary patterns and the risk of type 2 diabetes among adults, provides the strongest evidence to date that eating a plant-based diet does indeed lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Obesity was classified as a disease by the American Medical Association in 2013, but in the United Kingdom, experts are still grappling with whether they should follow suit. In this slideshow, we highlight positions on the issue.

Several new generics available to treat neuropathic pain linked to diabetic peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia partial onset seizures, and other conditions.

A recent study of more than 12 million people from 10 countries found that the risk of heart failure associated with diabetes was greater in women than in men. 



George Bakris, MD, outlines the difficulties clinicians face when treating diabetic kidney disease in an aging population.

A recent phase 2 trial found that caloric intake can improve biomarkers for heart disease, cancer, and cognitive decline — even among patients with a healthy BMI.

Death from acute stroke has dropped by as much as 55 percent, shows a population study published in BMJ.

A recent study of more than 50,000 found that antidepressant use could reduce a third of deaths among diabetic patients with depression.

How the institution has become involved in regional health education efforts, and national efforts to establish proper care protocol.

Late-in-life weight gain or weight loss appears to be associated with an increased risk of dementia, shows a Korean study of 67,219 men and women between 60-79 years old.

A new retrospective cohort finds that patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnea face a two-fold greater risk of developing T2D.

A recent study found that plant-based diets can lead to changes in gut microbiota that correlate with weightloss and fat reduction.

A single course of treatment with teplizumab delayed the development of type 1 diabetes in at-risk teens and children, shows a study presented at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting earlier this month.

Diabetes complications in young adults with type 2 diabetes are occurring in unusually high rates, researchers reported at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting held earlier this month in San Francisco.

Christopher Sorli, MD, vice president of medical affairs at Sanofi, discusses the results of a recent trial examining insulin glargine plus lixisenatide.

After Janssen's submission of an sNDA in March, results of the CREDENCE subgroup analyses were among the most anticipated presentations at ADA 2019.

A study presented at ADA 2019 examined the efficacy of sitagliptin compared with dapagliflozin in t2d patients 65 years old and older.

FDA has announced the approval of liraglutide injections for treatment of type 2 diabetes among pediatric patients.

A 6-month study examining the effects of hepatic-directed prandial insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus was presented at ADA 2019.

Investigators presented results of a study that analyzed renal function and markers of kidney damage in more than 1,000 patients in two randomized trials examining ertugliflozin.

A study analyzing the renal outcomes of the DECLARE-TIMI 58 trial were presented at ADA 2019 in San Francisco, CA.

A new study shows patients with T1D and comorbid cardiovascular disease face a signficantly greater cost of care.

A recent analysis of the BRIGHT trial examining renal function of insulin glargine 300u/mL versus insulin degludec 100u/mL was presented at ADA 2019.

After making the rounds at ADA 2019, Patrick Burgess, MD, discusses what he thinks is the most important discussion taking place at this year's conference and the biggest challenge facing diabetes patients.

A meta-analysis of 3 real-world studies into the effectiveness of Abbot's FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System at ADA 2019.

A recent study from ADA 2019 found that rates of depression, mental illness, and antidepressant use among diabetes patients have increased significantly from 2010 to 2016.

Investigators from Allegheny Health Network examined the impact of a multidisciplinary team approach on glycemic control in patients with diabetes in a primary care setting.

A high consumption of ultra-processed foods (i.e. almost any consumable food item, except fresh fruits and vegetables) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality, show two studies in BMJ.