Endocrine disease : Health & Medical

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Causes of Reduced Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormone

Causes of Reduced Sensitivity to Thyroid Hormone

Learn how to treat all the causes of reduced thyroid hormone sensitivity at the cellular level.......[Read More]
Diabetes and Cardiovascular Events in Women With PCOS

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Events in Women With PCOS

Which cardiovascular events are most common in older women with PCOS?......[Read More]
Epidemiology of Non-gastroenteropancreatic (Neuro)Endocrine Tumours

Epidemiology of Non-gastroenteropancreatic (Neuro)Endocrine Tumours

We still lack adequate epidemiological information on neuroendocrine tumors, particularly non-gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.......[Read More]
Growth Hormone Combined With Stanozolol in Turner Syndrome

Growth Hormone Combined With Stanozolol in Turner Syndrome

Could this combined therapy effectively promote growth in patients with Turner syndrome? This study assesses the therapeutic efficacy.......[Read More]
The Efficacy, Safety of Sitagliptin in the Elderly With T2D

The Efficacy, Safety of Sitagliptin in the Elderly With T2D

Treatment with the DPP-4 inhibitor sitagliptin may be a safe and effective therapeutic option for elderly patients with type 2 diabetes.......[Read More]
Mild Gestational Diabetes

Mild Gestational Diabetes

Should women with mild gestational diabetes mellitus be treated or observed?......[Read More]
Medical Management of Cushing's Syndrome

Medical Management of Cushing's Syndrome

Medications used for Cushing disease include an antifungal, anticonvulsant, and dopamine agonist.......[Read More]
Social Support Strategies in Adult Patients With Diabetes

Social Support Strategies in Adult Patients With Diabetes

Can family and peer support improve adherence in patients with diabetes?......[Read More]
Insulin Sensitizers and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in PCOS

Insulin Sensitizers and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in PCOS

How does treatment with insulin sensitizers affect risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women with PCOS?......[Read More]
ICU Glucose Control: Space GlucoseControl System

ICU Glucose Control: Space GlucoseControl System

This device can help control glucose in critically ill patients.......[Read More]
The Preferred Diuretic in Diabetic Nephropathy

The Preferred Diuretic in Diabetic Nephropathy

Which diuretic is preferred in diabetic nephropathy with edema and normal creatinine values?......[Read More]
Turner Syndrome and Diabetes

Turner Syndrome and Diabetes

What questions need to be weighed when treating a child with type 1 diabetes and Turner syndrome? Jose F. Cara, MD, shares his thoughts.......[Read More]
Transplant Options for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Transplant Options for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Outcomes in whole-pancreas transplants continue to improve, as investigators study less invasive islet transplants. Dr. Michael Rickels discusses the latest developments with Dr. Anne Peters.......[Read More]
Neonatal Thyroid Function in Mothers With High Iodine Intake

Neonatal Thyroid Function in Mothers With High Iodine Intake

Excessive intake of iodine from water during pregnancy may contribute to thyroid dysfunctions in both mother and baby, a new study suggests.......[Read More]
Age-Related Changes in Testosterone and the Role of Replacement

Age-Related Changes in Testosterone and the Role of Replacement

Whether testosterone replacement therapy is beneficial for older men with subtle age-associated declines in serum testosterone levels remains uncertain.......[Read More]
Glucocorticoid Therapy and Patient-Perceived Health Outcomes

Glucocorticoid Therapy and Patient-Perceived Health Outcomes

Do patients worry about long-term glucocorticoid use?......[Read More]
Once Weekly Growth Hormone in Patients With GH Deficiency

Once Weekly Growth Hormone in Patients With GH Deficiency

Does once-monthly growth hormone replacement work as well as once-daily?......[Read More]
Comparing ACE Inhibitors and ARBs in Diabetic Nephropathy

Comparing ACE Inhibitors and ARBs in Diabetic Nephropathy

Is one drug class better than the other in diabetic nephropathy?......[Read More]
Long-term Experience of Pegvisomant Therapy as a Treatment for Acromegaly

Long-term Experience of Pegvisomant Therapy as a Treatment for Acromegaly

Pegvisomant was found to be effective, safe, and well-tolerated over the long-term in this analysis of 57 patients acromegaly.......[Read More]
First World Congress on the Insulin Resistance Syndrome

First World Congress on the Insulin Resistance Syndrome

Call it Syndrome X, the metabolic syndrome, or the insulin resistance syndrome; this constellation of metabolic abnormalities is making news.......[Read More]