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Targeting Patients with Pellets: A Look at Biodentical Hormones

Promoted to treat vague symptoms and conditions like “hormone imbalance,” custom-compounded bioidentical hormones are increasing in popularity — and problems. By the time the patient came into the care of endocrinologist Margaret Wierman, MD, she had already had her ovaries removed. She had presented to the obstetrics and gynecology department with very high testosterone levels...
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A Biological Reality: Caring for Transgender Patients

Safer, Joshua While endocrinologists are fairly well versed in caring for transgender patients, primary care physicians need to better understand their roles and know when to seek the counsel and support of specialists. Studies estimate that 1.4 million adults in the U.S. – 0.6% of the population – identify as transgender, and as that number continues to...
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FDA Approves First Ready-to-Use Stable Liquid Glucagon for Severe Hypoglycemia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a ready-to-use, room-temperature stable liquid glucagon for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in pediatric and adult patients with diabetes ages 2 years and above. Xeris Pharmaceuticals is marketing this new glucagon injection as GVOKE. GVOKE is the first glucagon product approved that can be administered via...
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Takeda Announces NATPARA Special Use Program in the U.S.

In the wake of the recall of hypoparathyroidism drug NATPARA, the drug’s manufacturer, Takeda, is working with the FDA to develop a Special Use Program. The program is intended to support patients previously prescribed NATPARA who are facing life-threatening complications as a result of discontinuation of NATPARA. Through this program, healthcare providers will be able...
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In the House: How Inpatient Diabetes Teams Can Improve Patient Outcomes and Reduce Costs

Becoming more common in academic institutions, diabetes management teams can play an important role in community hospitals by reducing lengths of stay and readmissions. Evidence continues to mount that focusing on patients’ diabetes through inpatient management services when they are in the hospital for other conditions pays dividends in lowering re-admissions and short-term mortality —...
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FDA Approves First Treatment for Severe Hypoglycemia That Can Be Administered without an Injection

BAQSIMI Product Photo - Final In July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a nasal powder glucagon therapy for the emergency treatment of severe hypoglycemia that can be administered without an injection. Eli Lilly and Company is marketing the drug as Baqsimi. The therapy has been approved to treat severe hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes ages four and older....
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Take Your Leave: How to Handle a Medical or Parental Leave

Practicing clinicians know all too well that often life intervenes into meticulously planned career path. Endocrine News shares a few tips on steps you can take if you have to be out of the office for a while. For Sarah Hart-Unger, MD, a pediatric endocrinologist at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital at Memorial Healthcare System in...

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