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Test Significantly Reduces Unnecessary Surgeries in Thyroid Cancer Diagnoses

A RNA sequencing-based test significantly reduces the number of unnecessary surgeries in thyroid cancer diagnoses, according to a study recently published in JAMA Surgery. The test, marketed by Veracyte as their the next-generation Afirma Genomic Sequencing Classifier (GSC) identifies at least one third more benign thyroid nodules among those deemed indeterminate by cytopathology, as compared to...
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Seafood-Rich Diet May Help Couples Get Pregnant Faster

Study found seafood consumption improved sexual activity frequency, reduced time to conception Couples who eat more seafood tend to have sexual intercourse more often and get pregnant faster than other couples trying to conceive, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Seafood is an important source of protein...
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House Calls: Using “Telediabetes” to Improve Veterans’ Health

The telediabetes program used by the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System combines electronic consulting with ongoing telephone-based care. The results show that this form of healthcare could improve outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, especially in rural areas where endocrinologists are scarce. The number of endocrinologists continues to dwindle while rates of two of the...
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Winning Combinations: Sequential Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis

FC PHOTO 2011 cropped Felicia Cosman, MD, from Columbia University discusses what the results from the ACTIVE and ACTIVExtend trials mean for postmenopausal patients with osteoporosis. Could a combination drug regimen prove to be the answer? The 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, ENDO 2018 in Chicago, set the stage for a number of scientific advancements and progress...
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Osteoporosis Drug May Benefit Heart Health

The osteoporosis drug alendronate was linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of patients with hip fractures. The association was seen for up to 10 years after fracture. In the study, patients newly diagnosed with hip fracture from 2005 through 2013...
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Researchers Compare Health Status, Rates of Cardiometabolic Disease Between Transgender Adults and Cisgender Adults

Significant differences in health status and cardiometabolic health exist between transgender adults and cisgender adults in the United States, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Researchers led by Natalie J. Nokoff, MD, of the University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, point out that 0.5 percent...
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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.

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