Canagliflozin improves renal outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with or at high risk for cardiovascular (CV) disease, according to data recently presented at the 2018 National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, Texas.. This benefit was observed in people with both preserved and reduced kidney function, as measured by estimated...
Immune checkpoint inhibitors unleash the immune system on cancer to great effect and increasing survival rates. However, but switched-on immune cells set their sights on other targets, many times the endocrine system. Immunotherapy has boosted survival rates for some of the most recalcitrant forms of cancer with an approach that is revolutionizing the field. But...Researchers Suggest Possible Biomarker for Diabetic Cardiomyopathy
Alterations in the myocardial ghrelin-GHSR1a system may predict diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), according to a study recently published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Researchers led by Savita Dhanvantari, PhD, of the Lawson Health Research Institute in London, Ontario point out that DCM is characterized by progressive cardiac dysfunction, and that the early stages of...
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormone condition among young women, are prone to mental health disorders, and their children face an increased risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study published in the The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. PCOS affects...
Researchers Report Improved Assessment of the Genetic Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
An international research group headed by scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München has developed a method for calculating the risk for developing type-1 diabetes that is significantly superior to earlier methods. By analyzing up to 41 gene sites, it is possible to identify children at birth who are at least 25-times more likely to develop type...
Ascensia Diabetes Care has revealed the six entries that will progress to the finalist stage of the Ascensia Diabetes Challenge, a global innovation competition that is seeking digital solutions to support type 2 diabetes management. The six finalists were selected from 116 submissions that were received and were chosen by a panel consisting of external...
Fracking Chemicals May Alter Mammary Gland Development, Animal Study Finds
Chemicals used in unconventional oil and gas (UOG) operations – fracking and directional drilling – may alter mammary gland development, according to a study recently published in Endocrinology. The study, led by Susan Nagel, PhD, of the University of Missouri, and Laura N. Vandenberg, PhD, of the University of Massachusetts, is yet another indictment of...
ENDO 2018: Insulin Pump Known to Be Effective in Adolescents, Adults Also Benefits Children
The MiniMed™ 670G insulin pump system (Medtronic, Northridge, California) can improve glycemic outcomes in children with type 1 diabetes as young as seven years of age, according to an industry-funded study. The results were presented at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Chicago, Ill. “The MiniMed™ 670G system can effectively...
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