Pituitary, Thyroid & Adrenal Disorders
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OTC melatonin supplement use rises fivefold over 20 years
The study was designed to evaluate the breadth of use of melatonin, rather than its effectiveness as a sleep aid.
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Preschool boys’ behaviors traced back to moms’ thyroid hormones
Changes in maternal thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy may predict whether male offspring are aggressive or withdrawn preschoolers.
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Benign adrenal tumors linked to hypertension, type 2 diabetes
Benign adrenal tumors produce enough cortisol to cause hypertension or type 2 diabetes in more than 15% of patients in a prospective U.K. study....
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FDA approves levoketoconazole for Cushing syndrome
The drug, which inhibits cortisol synthesis, is seen as addressing an unmet need.
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Cancer-related thyroidectomy linked to increased diabetes risk
Compared with nonthyroid cancer patients, those receiving thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer show up to a 40% greater risk for diabetes.
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Advanced CKD doesn’t derail empagliflozin in EMPEROR-preserved
Study shows empagliflozin led to a consistent, significant relative risk reduction compared with placebo in the primary endpoint.
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Oral daprodustat safely improves anemia in chronic kidney disease
“What’s out there [for daprodustat] seems very encouraging,” according to a nephrologist.
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Alcoholic drinks stand out in novel trial exploring AFib triggers
The study has limitations, but its results jibe with alcohol’s status as a potential trigger of AFib. Patients’ knowledge of their potential...
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Guidelines for managing hypo- and hyperparathyroidism
Upcoming guidelines on hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism guidelines were presented at the ASBMR meeting and will be published next year...
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Radiofrequency ablation gains favor for thyroid nodules in U.S.
RFA is potentially a promising technology, but the approach could become known as an “easy choice,” which could be problematic, one physician said...
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Lower thyroid hormone levels a red flag for elevated suicide risk?
Patients with suicidal ideation were 54% less likely to have higher TSH levels.