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FDA Staff Not Quite Sold on Sotagliflozin for T1D Patients With CKD

— SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor has another shot in T1D, but now in more narrow patient population

 FDA ADCOMM sotagliflozin over a computer rendering of chronic kidney disease.

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Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Teens Persisted at 10 Years

Remission of coexisting conditions was also maintained, long-term data show

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Wegovy Reduced Pain From Knee Osteoarthritis

Patients taking the GLP-1 drug also had greater improvement in physical function

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ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients

New guidance replaces earlier rec of a 1-week and 1-day hold of injectable and oral GLP-1 agents

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IG Live November 1: Healthcare Is on the Ballot

Public health and access to care are at stake in the 2024 election

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ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients

New guidance replaces earlier rec of a 1-week and 1-day hold of injectable and oral GLP-1 agents

IG Live November 1: Healthcare Is on the Ballot

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Endocrinology Case Studies

Jazz Musician With Slowly Expanding Neck Mass Causing Dysphagia

Alcoholism, liver dysfunction highly linked with rare disease of unknown etiology

A rearview photo of a shirtless man with his hand on his head, his neck is highlighted in red.
There's More Than One Way to Treat Lipedema

Surgery may not always be the best option, case report finds

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What's the Cause of Neck Swelling, Fever in Young Woman?

Diagnosis of this rare disease is often a challenge

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Wegovy Cut Albuminuria by Half in Non-Diabetic CKD

However, 24 weeks of the GLP-1 had no impact on eGFR

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ASN over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Metformin and Congenital Abnormalities; Deprescribing in Patients With Dementia

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Precision Medicine Approach Shows Promise for Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Median OS as high as 43 months with mutation-guided targeted agents plus immunotherapy

Oct 25, 2024
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Novel Research Details Incidence of Ploidy Abnormalities

Testing could be useful for older women at higher risk

Oct 25, 2024
ASRM over a photo of Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.
GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Uterine Fibroids

GLP-1 receptor agonists may have better protective benefits versus metformin, insulin

Oct 24, 2024
ASRM over a photo of Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.
Ozempic Linked With Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Large observational study suggests further research is warranted

Oct 24, 2024
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Med Student Killed; Puberty Blocker Data Go Unpublished; Alzheimer's Trial Inquiry

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Oct 24, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Prolonged Treatment for Endometriosis May Harm Live Birth Rate in IVF

Interim analysis of small trial raises alarm about using progestins in particular prior to IVF

Oct 23, 2024
ASRM over a photo of Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.
Scripts for GLP-1, SGLT2 Drugs on the Rise in Type 1 Diabetes Patients

Findings leave researcher "concerned"

Oct 23, 2024
 A photo of a woman holding out a semaglutide injection pen.
Most Egg Donors Feel Good About Donation, Open to Meeting Kids, Survey Shows

A notable 23.6% said they had concerns about their health or future fertility

Oct 22, 2024
ASRM over a photo of Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.
Acromegaly Injectable Rejected; Nobel Prize Winner Dies; Obesity Doubles in Kids

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Oct 22, 2024
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
No X-Ray Proof of Rare Surgical Complication Tied to GLP-1 Agonists

Conundrum of holding meds continues following conflicting reports of aspiration events

Oct 22, 2024
ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Embryo Transfer Guidelines Reduced Multiple Births Without Harming Live Birth Rate

Multiple birth rate plummeted after revamped single embryo transfer guidance in 2017

Oct 22, 2024
ASRM over a photo of Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO.
Why Hospital Gowns Are Ugly; Mass Food Poisoning in Maryland; Eli Lilly Files Suit

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Oct 22, 2024
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