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New research shows that that the diabetes/obesity medication tirzepatide can cause clinically meaningful improvements in blood sugar control and weight loss in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes aged 10-17 years whose diabetes and weight are inadequately controlled with an existing treatment regimen of metformin, insulin, or both. The study (the SURPASS-PEDS trial), led...
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A recently published Scientific Statement sheds light on new and improved treatment options for type 1 diabetes. Endocrine News speaks with first author Aaron W. Michels, MD, about the Statement’s implications and why this is an exciting time in type 1 diabetes research. In July, the Endocrine Society published a Scientific Statement that highlights potential...
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A new study from a poison control center in Alabama offers a reassuring perspective on the rising number of calls related to popular GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as Ozempic and Wegovy. While exposures to these medications have increased significantly over the past two decades, the research suggests many cases are accidental, associated with mild symptoms,...
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As glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) — such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) — gain traction for treating diabetes and promoting weight loss, a new concern is emerging: Are older adults at risk of losing too much muscle? An editorial in Annals of Internal Medicine warns that these popular drugs may exacerbate sarcopenia — the...
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New Endocrine Society and European Endocrine Society guidelines provide a much-needed update Making its debut at ENDO 2025, “Diabetes and Pregnancy: An Endocrine Society and European Society of Endocrinology Joint Clinical Practice Guideline” has been long anticipated. For the first time, clinicians will have a definitive guide on treating these patients that now includes the...
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Intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif. “This study is the first to compare the effects of...
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Endocrine Society and European Society of Endocrinology suggest delivery before 39 weeks A joint guideline released today from the Endocrine Society and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) recommends women with diabetes receive proper preconception care and access to emerging diabetes technology and therapeutics to manage their blood sugar before, during and after pregnancy. Adverse...
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Scientific Statement aims to expand our research to advance the understanding of the cause and progression of type 1 diabetes. A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights potential research directions related to the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes that should help with the development of new and improved treatment options. ...
