Endocrinology
From the Journals
Guidance seeks to improve statin treatment adherence
A systematic review of trials estimated that between up to 78% of statin intolerance could be attributed to expectation alone.
Conference Coverage
Big missed opportunities for BP control in premenopausal women
A new NHANES analysis found no improvement in hypertension control over the past decade and evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in these...
Feature
Can a tool help overcome barriers to diabetes medication cost?
Tool is designed to be a ‘broad conversation starter’ and not just about medications.
Conference Coverage
Early menopause, early dementia risk, study suggests
Early menopause is linked to an increased risk of presenile dementia before age 65 years in a large study, suggesting the need for close...
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Early treatment may delay atherosclerosis in familial hypercholesterolemia
Cholesterol-lowering treatment early in life appeared to slow intima-media growth in a meta-analysis.
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Irregular and long periods linked to NAFLD
When compared with regular menstrual cycles, irregular cycles were associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a study, but experts are...
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How Lp(a) can help improve ASCVD risk assessment
Calcium scores and lipoprotein(a) levels predict 10-year risk independent of each other, and together could swing shared decision-making about...
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Full-press therapy rare in diabetes with ASCVD
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Statin intolerance ‘overestimated and overdiagnosed’
Fewer than 10% of patients experience statin intolerance, meaning that the vast majority of patients can be treated effectively, with very good...
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Fewer diabetes complications with NOACs in patients with AFib
Taking non–vitamin K oral anticoagulants is associated with lower mortality and fewer diabetes complications vs. taking warfarin in patients with...
Guidelines
Sports experts on T2D: Boost activity, cut sedentary time
“Exercise can play an important role in managing type 2 diabetes, and workouts can be modified to fit the abilities of most people.”