Endocrine Society Annual Meeting

Due to allergy concerns and changing dietary habits, children (particularly adolescents) are consuming fewer nuts. Some researchers are concerned that the lack of this key food could contribute to other health issues later in life.

Using a variety of tests, researchers were able to find a link between the exposure to phthalates and flame retardants and autism in children.

There are many possible approaches to helping overweight and obese patients. A recent study suggests one possible approach in this work could be mindfulness-based stress reduction.

There are many ways to approach the problem of obesity. One new option is group therapy, bringing together many facets of treatment.

Testosterone is not significantly associated with bone mineral density or fracture risk. Estrone, however, may have a role in bone health and fracture prevention in postmenopausal women.

Study results show teriparatide therapy results in changes to bone microarchitecture that, although not associated with decreased estimated bone strength, have an unknown effect on fracture risk.

Long-term denosumab therapy was associated with better outcomes compared to calcium and vitamin D supplementation alone in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

One of the major concerns of people considering quitting smoking is whether they will gain weight. A new study has shown that may not need to be a concern and that the overall benefits to their health can outweigh the risks.

For many years expectant mothers have been told to avoid smoking. A new study reinforces those lessons and also shows the potential complications of secondhand smoke.

There are many factors that go into determining a child's IQ but a recent study determined that the health of a mother's thyroid could play at least a small part in that overall process.

As more diabetes drugs hit the market there are natural safety questions that come with these prescriptions. In recent years the US Food and Drug Administration has worked to increase the steps taken to ensure the safety of these drugs.

Bariatric surgery has been shown to reduce the long-term risk of diabetes-associated vascular disease in obese patients. According to study results presented at ENDO 2015, bariatric surgery reduced the risk of developing macrovascular events by 20% and reduced the risk of microvascular events by 50%.

Analysis indicates that current measures may underestimate predicted adult height in obese girls, and overestimate predicted adult height in obese boys.

In overweight and obese individuals without diabetes, liraglutide 3.0 mg as an adjunct to diet and exercise was associated with greater reductions in fasting and postprandial glucose compared with diet and exercise alone.

Study results show that patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery experienced greater and more rapid weight loss at 12- and 24 months post-surgery compared to patients who received the sleeve gastrectomy procedure. GB patients also experienced a larger decrease in hemoglobin within the first two months post-surgery and a sustained decrease in creatinine.

Hypertriglyceridemia combined with insulin resistance may lead to increased platelet activation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Insulin sensitivity improved after three nights of adequate sleep in nondiabetic men after days of inadequate sleep.

Study results suggest that tight glycemic control is associated with decreased length of stay and improved mortality.

Results of a recent meta-analysis suggest lower rates of hypoglycemia with insulin degludec in obese patients when compared with insulin glargine.

Study shows that 12 weeks of vitamin D supplementation in obese adolescents does not affect cardiometabolic risk factors.

At ENDO 2013, an expert panel discussed the consensus statement on the evaluation and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia and the evidence supporting the recommendations.

Study results show improvements in body composition, intrahepatic lipids, and cardiovascular risk markers in obese men treated with growth hormone for six months compared with placebo.

In cell culture and mice studies, bazedoxifene inhibited estrogen-induced gene expression and cell proliferation in cancer cells, including those that were tamoxifen-resistant.

Initial data show similar efficacy but different costs among injectable insulin treatments for patients who fail oral antidiabetic drugs.

A recent study suggests that skipping breakfast in overweight women may lead to insulin resistance.

According to a recent retrospective study, orlistat is not associated with hepatotoxic effects after one year of use and it contributes to weight loss in obese patients.

In patients previously treated with bisphosponate, denosumab was associated with greater improvements in bone mineral density than ibandronate and risedronate.

Phase III studies show LDMP to be safe and effective for treatment of vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women.

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