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Children of parents who smoke have evidence of impaired bone health in adulthood, according to a study recently published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Researchers led by Markus Juonala, MD, PhD, of the University of Turku and Division of Medicine, Turku University Hospital, and FinlandMurdoch Childrens Research Institute in Parkville, Victoria, Australia,...
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Glucose monitoring systems can provide information on trends in glucose levels that can be a key in making dosing decisions. Specific to the newest entry, the Endocrine Society has issued a usage guide to make life easier for both clinicians and patients. High-tech options for diabetes management continue to proliferate so quickly that...
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A study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism demonstrates a number of risks between thyroid cancer and cardiovascular disease. While the research shows typical co-morbidities in certain populations, could there be an actual link between the two? With advances in cancer management and treatment, patients with cancer diagnoses are living longer. However,...
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Artificial intelligence – once only found in a Steven Spielberg movie – is being adopted by the healthcare industry more and more from improving diabetes outcomes to reducing unnecessary thyroid surgeries. As these technologies improve, clinicians will soon have yet another ally to individualize patient care. Artificial intelligence. Machine learning. Those very phrases stir up...
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Study finds oral side effects are uncommon and manageable Oral complications are rare in women taking medications for postmenopausal osteoporosis, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. An oral complication called osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is exposed bone in the jaw that is slow to heal (8 weeks...
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Individual genetic variation can be used to predict whether rosiglitazone will produce the unwanted side effect of increasing cholesterol levels in certain individuals, according to a study recently published in Cell Stem Cell. Researchers led by Mitchell Lazar, MD, PhD, director of the Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism in the Perelman School of Medicine at the...
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Patients with type 1 diabetes and poor blood sugar control face a higher risk of fragility fracture—any fall from standing height or less that results in a broken bone—than type 1 diabetes patients with good blood sugar control, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “We investigated the association between...
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Children born in the most recent century have bones that reach full maturity earlier – by nearly 10 months in girls and nearly seven months in boys, according to a study recently published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Researchers led by Dana Duren, PhD, director of orthopaedic research at the Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics...
As much as we know today about the endocrine system and the effects it has on the body, there remains so much that we do not know. Discoveries are made every day, and our understanding of the endocrine system is always growing and changing. Serving patients to the best of an endocrinologist’s abilities means being aware of all the latest developments in endocrine research. This includes the newest and most complete information concerning such endocrinology research topics as new treatments and new methods for disease prevention. Identifying symptoms and making the connections between those symptoms and endocrine disease can lead to greater understanding and ultimately better treatment for patients. More advanced prevention techniques can help patients stave off disease before it can impact their lives. Having the most current information can make a tremendous difference in the quality of life for your patients.
This section features some of the most current and forward-looking articles concerning the latest research in endocrinology. Written by and for endocrinologists, these articles are provided to keep you up to date with the most relevant developments in the field of endocrinology. You can access the information you need about new technology, new treatments and general information to help you serve your patients with better overall care. Our understanding of the endocrine system is always evolving. With Endocrine News, you can ensure that your knowledge of the field won’t be left behind. What’s more, your patients will always have access to the most advanced information out there.
