Type 2 Diabetes Medications That Induce Weight Loss
Mar 22, 2024 · Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share with patients and their caregivers. A predominant risk factor for type 2 diabetes is being overweight or obese, so weight loss goals while maintaining normal blood sugar levels are very important for some patients.
Gender-Affirming Surgery Rare Among Transgender Children in US
Aug 2, 2024 · Among children and adolescents, 16.8% were aged 15 to 17 years, 11.9% were aged 13 to 14 years, and 71.3% were aged 12 years and younger. The rate of gender-affirming surgery among TGD individuals was 5.3 per 100,000 adults, 2.1 per 100,000 adolescents aged 15 to 17 years, 0.1 per 100,000 adolescents aged 13 to 14 years, and 0 among children aged 12 years and younger.
How Do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Like Ozempic or Mounjaro, Work?
Jun 14, 2024 · Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share with patients and their caregivers. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone released when food is eaten to slow gastric emptying, the process by which food leaves the stomach, so that the body can absorb nutrients from food.
Oral and Transdermal Estrogen Dose Equivalents
ORAL AND TRANSDERMAL ESTROGEN DOSE EQUIVALENTS; ORAL ESTROGENS TRANSDERMAL ESTROGENS • Plasma estrogen peaks & troughs • First pass through GI tract & liver
How Should High Lipoprotein(a) Levels Be Addressed?
Oct 29, 2019 · Lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) is a known causal risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease, but on an international level, published guidelines differ in recommendations for its use in clinical settings to estimate or modify CV risk.To summarize key strategies for Lp(a) management, HEART UK published a consensus statement in Atherosclerosis outlining recommendations for Lp(a) measurement and ...
Sellar Mass - Endocrinology Advisor
Dec 7, 2022 · History & Epidemiology. Sellar masses (SMs) are adenoma bodies that are typically located on or around the pituitary gland, specifically near the sella turcica. 1,2 Sellar masses are known to account for approximately 10% to 15% of all intracranial neoplasms. 3,4 and are responsible for a myriad of visual, neurological, and hormonal deficiencies. 3 Pituitary adenomas (PAs) account for the vast ...
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Endocrinology Advisor
Apr 2, 2024 · Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute complication of diabetes that results from absolute or relative insulin deficiency. 1,2 It is characterized by the presence of metabolic acidosis, ketonemia, and hyperglycemia. 2 With prompt treatment, most patients with DKA recover, but in rare cases, such as patients who develop cerebral edema or have an underlying illness, DKA can become life ...
FDA Approves Xigduo XR for Type 2 Diabetes - Endocrinology …
Oct 31, 2014 · The FDA has approved once-daily Xigduo XR, a novel combination of dapagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride extended-release, to treat type 2 diabetes, according to a press release.
The 2024 Update to the American Diabetes Association Standards …
Jan 12, 2024 · The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has updated its guidelines for the “Standards of Care” for patients with diabetes. The report has been published in Diabetes Care.. In the 2024 update, the ADA focused on patient-centered care, person-first language, and updated screening and treatment approaches based on the latest clinical evidence.
Acetaminophen Interference With Blood Glucose Readings: What …
Clinicians managing blood glucose levels in critically ill children should take caution to ensure they are not treating false elevations of blood glucose caused by medication interference, according to research presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 77th Scientific Sessions, held June 9-13 in San Diego, California.. Researchers from Boston, Massachusetts, and Philadelphia ...