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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.

Drug that treats dementia shows promise in reducting falls in people with Parkinson's.

Heads up Broncos and Panthers fans! You might want to load up on the vitamin C and hand sanitizer.

As more is learned about the causes of conditions like allergies and asthma medical science can better treat patients that are affected. This can include new treatments, new delivery methods, and new ways to prevent the conditions entirely.

Visits to the gastroenterologist for pre-colonoscopy consultations could add to a slew of unnecessarily expensive procedural costs.

Looking at conditions like allergy and asthma on the cellular level may not help patients dealing with the conditions today, but work done in the field today can pay dividends for future generations of potential sufferers.

Parents, especially new and expecting parents may believe that dirt and dust can be bad for their young children to be exposed to. Research has shown that, in fact, the opposite may be true.

The number of patients dealing with health issues related to asthma and allergies continues to grow and researchers are looking to answer the question of why this is happening. The answer may be at the cellular level and be influenced by a person's environment, including the common dust mite.

The inaugural national survey assessing skin infections among high school athletes showed wrestlers hold the record for the highest number of infections.

One of the main concerns tied to prescription painkillers is their addictive properties. But those worries may be put to rest with the development of a new drug that provides the same relief without the side effects.

The use of acetazolamide does not appear to decrease the time patients require invasive mechanical ventilation, however, further studies are warranted.

Therapy using a robotic exoskeleton device may be able to help people with spinal cord injury (SCI) learn to walk again, an Italian study found.

It’s long been understood sun exposure is the primary source of vitamin D and that vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are linked to health problems affecting 40% of children and 60% of adults.

It’s been suspected that the Zika virus can be transmitted through sexual contact, and evidence has emerged that has verified this as a possible disease route.

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.

It was only yesterday that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the Zika virus is an international public health emergency. Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccine division of Sanofi, announced today that it has launched a vaccine development effort.

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.

Although opioids serve as a lifeline for some patients with chronic pain, the medication’s potentially addictive properties make prescribing a slippery slope.

Expiratory central airway collapse (ECAC) leads to a worse respiratory quality of life, Alabama researchers found.

Profiles in Rheumatology: Seth Lederman, M.D., chairman and CEO of Tonix Pharmaceuticals

Intralymphatic immunotherapy (ILIT) may be an effective treatment for seasonal allergies, Swedish researchers report.

The public isn't buying the idea that addiction is a brain disease, researchers found in a review of the literature.