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Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Emerge in Teens Months After COVID

— Risk of new diabetes diagnosis was higher compared with non-COVID respiratory infections

A photo of a teen girl at a kitchen table testing herself for COVID.

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Weekend Warrior Benefits; Time-Restricted Eating and Metabolic Syndrome

Also in TTHealthWatch: menopause hormone therapy in the U.S.

Oct 12, 2024
Elamipretide for Barth Syndrome Survives FDA Advisory Vote

Panelists acknowledge difficulty generating stronger data in ultra-rare disease

Oct 11, 2024
FDA Reviewers Cast Doubt on Drug Candidate for Barth Syndrome

Agency appears unswayed by mitochondria-targeting drug for rare cardioskeletal disease

Oct 09, 2024
Tirzepatide Shortage Resolved; Compounder Sues FDA; Menopause Mistaken as Dementia

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Oct 08, 2024
FDA Reviewers Cast Doubt on Drug Candidate for Barth Syndrome

Agency appears unswayed by mitochondria-targeting drug for rare cardioskeletal disease

Tirzepatide Shortage Resolved; Compounder Sues FDA; Menopause Mistaken as Dementia

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Endocrinology Case Studies

Jazz Musician With Slowly Expanding Neck Mass Causing Dysphagia

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

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There's More Than One Way to Treat Lipedema

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

A woman with lipedema grasps her thigh.
What's the Cause of Neck Swelling, Fever in Young Woman?

Diagnosis of this rare disease is often a challenge

A close up of an Asian woman receiving a neck ultrasound.

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Opinion
Should I Prescribe Liraglutide to a 6-Year-Old Patient With Obesity if FDA Approved?

I anticipate benefits outweighing potential risks in only a select few situations

Oct 06, 2024
A photo of a man holding a Saxenda injection pen.
What Skin Says About Health

Knowing what to look for can mean the difference between life and death

Oct 03, 2024
The YouTube thumbnail with Siobhan Deshauer, MD, a photo of skin tags, and the words: HIGH SUGAR.
Metabolic Accelerator Shows Promise for Weight Loss Side of Obesity-HFpEF Equation

Benefit in symptoms, functional outcomes remains to be seen for HU6

Oct 02, 2024
HFSA over a computer rendering of the human heart.
Drug-Free Obesity Capsule Cleared; FDA Reviews Acromegaly Tx; Stem Cells Reverse T1D

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Oct 01, 2024
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy

Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study

Oct 01, 2024
A photo of male and female healthcare workers performing an endoscopy on a female patient.
Conversion Practices Tied to Greater Symptoms of PTSD, Suicidality

Study also finds significant percentage of mental health providers facilitate conversion therapy

Sep 30, 2024
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Study Finds More Heart Defects in Kids Conceived With ART

But does this trend have more to do with multiple gestations?

Sep 30, 2024
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Happy People, Happy Hearts? Ultra-Processed Foods and Diabetes Risk

Also in TTHealthWatch: AACR report on cancer

Sep 28, 2024
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Former NFL QB's Dementia; Stem Cells Reverse Woman's Diabetes; More Free COVID Tests

Health news and commentary gathered by 51˶ staff

Sep 27, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
The Data Are Clear: Patients Regain Weight After Stopping GLP-1 Drugs

Other than staying on drug, there's no evidence-based strategy to maintain weight loss

Sep 26, 2024
A computer rendering of boxes of semaglutide injection pens.
GLP-1 Agent May Hold Opioid Use Disorder Benefit

Researchers highlight semaglutide's potential value for preventing overdoses

Sep 26, 2024
A photo of a man holding an Ozempic injection pen.
'Stop Ripping Us Off': Senate Goes After Ozempic-Maker Over Pricing

Novo Nordisk needs to cut prices, says Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sep 24, 2024
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One-Year CGM Cleared; Osteoporosis Lawsuits Revived; Chemicals and Early Puberty

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

Sep 24, 2024
Endo Break over a computer rendering of a man with illustrated body organs.
Severe Obesity on the Rise in the U.S.

Nearly 10% of those surveyed reported severe obesity

Sep 24, 2024
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