March 23, 2015 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology April 2015 Volume 72, Issue 4, Pages 599–605 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Psoriasis is known to be associated with type 2 diabetes, but little is known about insulin sensitivity and psoriasis. The authors of this study used the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp, which is the gold standard for […]
What Diet Soda Does to Belly Fat March 17, 2015 More evidence that diet soda contributes to weight gain, not weight loss A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that people who drank diet soda gained almost triple the abdominal fat over nine years as those who didn’t drink […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A recent patient was concerned that despite watching her diet and taking her diabetes medication her hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) keeps going up. Remember, HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows how well you are controlling […]
A pattern of unspecific somatic symptoms as long-term premonitory signs of type 2 diabetes: findings from the population-based MONICA/KORA cohort study, 1984-2009 Jens Baumert BMC Endocrine Disorders 2014, 14:87 doi:10.1186/1472-6823-14-87 Abstract Background Unspecific symptoms often proceed a serious chronic disease condition long before the onset of the disease. The role of an unspecific premonitory symptom […]
by Shara Yurkiewicz MD Staff Writer, MedPage Today SAN DIEGO — Early-onset and frequent hot flashes and night sweats in women were associated with poorer endothelial function, two observational studies showed. Using menopausal vasomotor symptoms as a marker for adverse changes in vasculature may point to particular subgroups of women who would benefit from targeted cardiovascular […]
DETANGLING CONFLICTING GUIDELINES Linda Brookes, MSc, Kenneth D. Burman, MD DisclosuresMarch 04, 2015 HYPOTHYROIDISM IN PRIMARY CARE Hypothyroidism is a clinical disorder frequently encountered by primary care providers (PCPs).[1]The latest estimates suggest that hypothyroidism occurs in 4.6% of the US population aged 12 years or older,[2] and most of these cases can be effectively and safely managed in […]
3/6/2015 by Kristina Fiore Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Exposure to chemicals that adversely affect the endocrine system has substantial health effects and associated costs — according to an analysis regarded by some as speculative and uncertain. Several common compounds used in consumer goods are considered endocrine-disrupting chemicals. SAN DIEGO — Exposure to endocrine-disrupting […]
Endocrine Disruptors Cause Range of Diseases; €157 Billion Cost Miriam E Tucker March 06, 2015 SAN DIEGO — Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals results in a range of human diseases and abnormalities, costing a total of roughly €157 billion (about $175 billion) annually in the European Union, a new analysis shows. The findings were presented March 5 at […]
3/5/2015 by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this longitudinal cohort study of individuals with benign thyroid nodules found a very low rate of malignant transformation. These results call into question the utility of routine follow-up screening of benign nodules. A majority of asymptomatic, benign thyroid nodules either did not change […]
Vitamin B3, also called niacin and niacinamide, is an important water-soluble vitamin that can be found in many common foods including certain types of meat and organ meat, tuna fish, seeds, mushrooms, and others. Niacin is a part of the vitamin B complex, along with other B vitamins including Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), and […]
Sarah Hallberg | TEDxPurdueU Published on May 4, 2015 Can a person be “cured” of Type 2 Diabetes? Dr. Sarah Hallberg provides compelling evidence that it can, and the solution is simpler than you might think.
Becky McCall March 04, 2015 Higher levels of fluoride in drinking water appear to be associated with an increased risk for hypothyroidism in a new study from England, raising concerns about the validity of community fluoridation of water as a safe public-health measure. In particular, when a comparison was drawn between the West Midlands, a completely fluoridated […]
February 25, 2015 The Lancet TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors examined 52 epidemiological studies to evaluate the relationship between hormone therapy and ovarian cancer risk. Of the total of 12,110 postmenopausal women who were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, 55% had used hormone therapy. Risk was increased in current users, even with Hormone therapy may have a […]
March 02, 2015 Circulation: Heart Failure CIRCHEARTFAILURE.114.001837 Published online before print February 13, 2015, doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.114.001837 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A large prospective cohort study of 31,155 patients examined the association between body mass index (BMI) and heart failure risk among those with type 2 diabetes. A significant increased risk for heart failure was associated with increasing BMI […]
March 02, 2015 JAMA Intern Med. Published online February 16, 2015. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The investigators in this observational study assessed the duration of frequent vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during menopause (median duration, 7.4 years) and sought to establish the time that these symptoms continue after the final menstrual period (median, 4.5 years). The longest VMS duration […]
Liam Davenport March 03, 2015 Low serum vitamin D levels are more closely associated with diabetes than obesity is, claim Spanish researchers, who go on to suggest that vitamin D deficiency may be linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. They found that serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels are reduced in prediabetic and diabetic individuals […]
Megan Brooks DisclosuresMarch 03, 2015 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require makers of prescription testosterone products to clarify the approved uses of these medications on the product label and add information about the possible increased risk for heart attack and stroke with use of these products, the agency announced today. Testosterone-replacement therapy is approved […]
Selenium Benefits Selenium is a trace mineral found naturally in the soil that also appears in certain foods and there are even small amounts in water. Selenium is an extremely vital mineral for the human body as it increases immunity, takes part in antioxidantactivity that defends against free radical damage and inflammation, and plays a key role in […]
February 23, 2015 Mayo Clinic Proceedings TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors performed an extensive literature search to examine the association between testosterone therapy and cardiovascular risk. In many studies, normal testosterone levels correlated with a decrease in cardiovascular risk and mortality. Serum testosterone concentrations were inversely associated with incident coronary artery disease, severity of coronary artery […]