Endocrinology

When diabetes first became a concern in the medical community the numbers were lower, but the consequences were much more severe. Today, many more people are diagnosed with types one and two diabetes but the treatment options are much safer and more effective.

With clear advantages to living kidney donations work is being done to expand the reach of donors through chains of procedures which can reach across the country if needed.

The number of patients who need a kidney transplant far outweighs the number of organs available for donation. Despite that work is being done to make even a small dent in this growing problem.

Part of an ongoing series that takes a high-level look at the positions of the leading nominees for President when it comes to political issues potentially impacting physicians, this installment focuses on Bernie Sanders.

Part of an ongoing series that takes a high-level look at the positions of the leading nominees for President when it comes to political issues potentially impacting physicians, this installment focuses on Marco Rubio.

We continue the Meet our Board series with Dr. Chao.

A comparison of 3 algorithms designed to detect cases of “classic†cystic fibrosis in newborns with negative or inconclusive sweat test results supports the use of a fecal elastase test to identify pancreatic insufficiency requiring immediate treatment.

A new study comparing psoriatic arthritis patients who do and do not develop cardiovascular disease suggests a strong connection between arthritis that’s polyarticular at onset and diabetes and subsequent strokes and coronary events.

Does a GLP-1 receptor agonist offer the same weight-loss benefits to different racial subgroups?

Monitoring the health of patients around the clock is a challenging job. From the physician’s standpoint, that is just one aspect of what happens during the day. It’s even more challenging to meet the many other needs that patients have, such as answering questions and keeping them happy and comfortable. Good nurses know how to juggle all these jobs, and many more

By advocating, providing education and keeping an eye out for red flags, excellent nurses can play a critical role in keeping patients safe and healthy. Here are some ways that nurses help doctors to do their jobs better.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) started out as a good idea. But, many medical professionals have started to read too far into HIPAA, making doctors’ jobs more difficult and, in some cases, affecting current and future patient care.

To be young and African-American with a connective tissue disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, means possibly facing a greater risk of developing some types of heart disease.

The Endocrine Society released a new clinical practice guideline covering diagnosis and treatment of primary adrenal insufficiency in January 2016. The European Society of Endocrinology and the American Association for Clinical Chemistry co-sponsored this document.

Teenagers can be tricky patients to treat. Parents know that, patients who progress through the adolescent years and reflect on their teen years know that, and increasingly, organized medicine is acknowledging it with structured specialties in adolescent medicine. Endocrinologists who treat adolescents need unique communication skills and plenty of patience.

Acromegaly, although rare, has classic and well-known symptoms. Notwithstanding these well-known signs, patients often seek diagnoses for several years after their first symptoms. Early diagnosis can prevent long-term comorbidity and premature death in patients with acromegaly

Women who have trouble sleeping have a much greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study found.

A whopping 22 million people worldwide have Type 1 diabetes. Insulin therapy, while necessary, is associated with more than 40 hypoglycemic episodes annually for the average T1DM patient, and can lead to weight gain, which increases cardiovascular risks. A recent study looked at whether non-insulin therapy could also help treat this patient population

Patients with elevated blood sugar after heart surgery may need treatment tailored to their initial diabetes status.

Cushing’s disease, caused by excessive adrenocorticotropic hormone production from a pituitary adenoma, is rare and can be difficult for non-endocrinologists to diagnose. As it can cause other serious conditions getting a diagnosis as quickly as possible can be critical for the overall health of patients.

With doctors treating patients from across the spectrum, they are being asked to provide individualized treatment for a variety of conditions. Providing the care they need in the confines of their practice can be a challenge no matter where doctors work.

For some doctors, treating patients who are obese or overweight can take a certain soft touch that they may not be used to using in their practice

When a new medication is introduced to the market there are many questions that need to be answered to determine how successful they will be in patient care. How the medication is delivered and how much it costs the patient are among the most important.

With two medications moving through the pipeline, patients with diabetic kidney disease may soon get a new treatment to prevent their developing end stage kidney disease.

How did dulaglutide measure up when compared to metformin or sitagliptin, insulin, or other GLP-1 receptor agonists?

The CDC has seen a tremendous growth in acute HCV infection reports among patients undergoing hemodialysis.

More than 900 physicians who subscribe to MD Magazine’s email news took the time last week to answer a seven-question survey on whether physicians should play a role in curbing gun violence. Here are the ten most passionate responses, taken from both sides

Although bariatric surgery is currently the most effective treatment against obesity, only 1-2% of qualified patients are able to undergo this procedure due to limited access, patient choice, associated risks, and expensive costs.

A new randomized controlled trial hints that pancrelipase may do better than conventional pancreatic enzyme supplementation in protecting against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in pancreatic cancer patients who undergo pancreatoduodenectomy.

Just the thought of consuming fecal pills, one’s own or someone else’s, is enough to make people lose weight.