Endocrinology

Heart failure is diabetes’ most sinister, most overlooked complication

AACE speakers on the challenge of managing patients’ adrenal conditions

At AACE 2017, Shashank Joshi, MD, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai explained his team’s simple diabetes treatment formula: A for A1C, B for blood pressure, C for cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), and D for diet that’s culturally sensitive and adaptable.

Shashank Joshi, MD, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, spoke to MD Magazine about the cultural considerations when attempting to personalize diabetes care.

Somatropin increased HDL-C levels in patients with GHD at 24 months.

A new category of cardiovascular “extreme risk” has LDL-C goals of

In terms of specific endocrine functions, bones favor glucose metabolism and homeostasis and are necessary for memory formation and for muscle function during exercise. Gerard Karsenty, MD, PhD also explained that osteo-calcium is not only necessary to foster this function, but it’s also sufficient, and can improve this function in animals.

More research and education could to prevent inherent risks

Larry Altstiel, MD, PhD, EVP, Chief Medical Officer, vTv Therapeutics also discussed their team’s programs in type 2 diabetes. One is an activator of an enzyme called glucocynase – a master regulator for glucose in the body. According to Altstiel, when glucose is too high, it either shuns it off to energy production or stores it in the form of glycogen. It’s an insulin independent way of how the body controls glucose.

The team approach allows for more eyes on the patient, so more information can be gathered to help pinpoint any barriers to care.

Praluent can help patients with clinical ASCVD or HeFH

For the first time, the WHO has prequalified a generic API for treating HCV.

Could insulin could be dosed off of values from a continuous glucose monitor? Anne Peters, MD, and team sought to find out.

A project from the University of New Mexico looks to turn physicians to experts.