Endocrinology
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Possible obesity effect detected in cancer death rates
As with heart disease, declines in mortality for some cancers seem to be affected by the obesity epidemic.
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A simple new definition for ‘metabolically healthy obesity’?
‘Our new definition may be important not only to stratify risk of mortality in people with obesity, but also in people with overweight and normal...
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Only a third of adults with diabetes receive ADA-recommended care
In 2017-2018, only one in three received all of five care elements recommended by the American Diabetes Association.
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Weight-related COVID-19 severity starts in normal BMI range, especially in young
News
Acella recalls NP Thyroid lots found to have reduced potency
The voluntary recall of the desiccated thyroid product is the third in a year due to potency issues.
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Being overweight ups risk of severe COVID-19 in hospital
This research “adds to the known data on the associations between obesity and severe COVID-19 disease and extends these findings” to patients who...
Conference Coverage
Cushing’s death rate ‘unacceptable,’ triple that of general population
Death rates among patients with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome have dropped since 2000 but are still threefold that of the general population.
Guidelines
Don’t screen for vitamin D in general population, says USPSTF
There is insufficient evidence that screening for vitamin D deficiency among the asymptomatic general population is of any benefit, concludes an...
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
Latest News
Everyday chemicals are linked to declines in human fertility
“This alarming rate of decline could mean the human race will be unable to reproduce itself if the trend continues,” Dr. Swan said in her book.
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Risk for erectile dysfunction sixfold higher in men with COVID-19
The finding “gives a whole new meaning to wearing the mask – mask up to keep it up.”