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Progression of Acromegalic Arthropathy Observed in Long-Term Study

Radiographic arthropathy progresses significantly in patients with long-term, well-controlled acromegaly, according to a study recently published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers led by Iris C. M. Pelsma, MD, MSc, of Leiden University Medical Center in The Netherlands, point out that one of the long-term complications of acromegaly is acromegalic arthropathy, which...
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Researchers Determine Best Predictors of Acromegaly Remission Following Transsphenoidal Surgery

Tumor size and random growth hormone concentration at diagnosis are the best predictors for remission of acromegaly after transsphenoidal surgery (TSS), according to a study recently published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers led by Eva C. Coopmans, MD, of Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, point out that TSS...
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New Integrated Data Show Promise for Novel Thyroid Eye Disease Drug

New pooled data from Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials further reinforce that teprotumumab-trbw significantly improves proptosis (eye bulging) and diplopia (double vision) for thyroid eye disease (TED) in patients in different subgroups, with most maintaining a long-term response. The results were published recently in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Teprotumumab-trbw is a fully human...
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Researchers Develop Machine-Learning Prediction Model to Improve Medical Management of Acromegaly

Machine learning (ML), a type of artificial intelligence, could be used to predict how patients with acromegaly respond to first-generation somatostatin receptor ligands (fg-SRLs), according a study recently published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers led by Mônica Gadelha, MD, PhD, of the Endocrine Unit and Neuroendocrinology Research Center at the Medical...
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Phase III Trials Set After Potential Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine Shows Promise

[Editor’s note: This post has been updated to clarify that the meta-analysis published in Diabetologia and the Phase IIb trial were separate studies.] Earlier this fall, Phase IIb topline results of the DIAGNODE-2 trial demonstrated a potential type 1 diabetes vaccine GAD-alum —  an immunomodulating antigen-specific therapy – had a highly significant and clinically relevant...
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Adults with Endocrine Disorders Have Increased Risk of Heart Disease

Endocrine Society’s latest Clinical Practice Guideline includes cholesterol management recommendations for thyroid disease, menopause, and more. All adults with endocrine disorders should be tested for high cholesterol and triglycerides to evaluate their risk of heart attack or stroke, according to a Clinical Practice Guideline issued today by the Endocrine Society. The guideline, titled “Lipid Management...
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Insulin Titration Software Combined with CGM Enables Patients with Diabetes to Improve Time in Range

First study to utilize CGM data with FDA-cleared, cloud-based titration software suggests significantly improved outcomes for patients while optimizing clinical resources This past summer, Glytec published the first proof-of-concept study that combines FDA-cleared remote insulin titration software and data from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Results of the study, presented at the American Diabetes Association’s...