Weight-Loss Counseling With Group Visits Improves HbA1c
Weight management/group medical visit arm had lower diabetes medication use, greater weight loss.
Endocrinology
Gaps in Physician Knowledge, Management of Prediabetes Identified
Primary care doctors have limited knowledge about screening, management for prediabetes.
Age Modifies Effects of Estrogen Therapy in Women Without Ovaries
Women aged 50 to 59 years with BSO had treatment-associated decrease in all-cause mortality.
Hormone Treatment Not Tied to Change in Muscle Mass in Older Women
No significant beneficial or detrimental association seen in postmenopausal women.
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Have Little, No Impact on Diabetes
Review indicates little to no effect on newly diagnosed diabetes, measures of glucose metabolism.
Chronic Pancreatitis: Challenging to Diagnose, Difficult to Treat
Chronic pancreatitis stems from a variety of pathogenic entities that result in chronic inflammation, fibrosis, and irreversible damage to the pancreas.
Recommendations Developed for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Interventions producing sustained weight loss of 25 to 30% of body weight recommended.
BP, Waist Circumference, Lipids Should Be Measured Regularly
Lifestyle management should be priority for prevention of ASCVD, T2DM in patients at metabolic risk.
Postmenopausal Women With Low Libido May Benefit From Testosterone
Non-oral testosterone may improve sexual function in naturally and surgically postmenopausal women.
Progesterone for Bleeding in Early Pregnancy May Not Affect Live Birth Incidence
Progesterone therapy to treat bleeding in early pregnancy may not affect incidence of live births.
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