Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology Headlines

Acute Phosphate Nephropathy

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Can drinking lots of water and other cautions prevent acute phosphate nephropathy after receiving oral sodium phosphate treatments?

Trial to Reduce Cardiovascular Events With Aranesp Therapy (TREAT)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

The TREAT trial tested the hypothesis that the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents would improve outcomes in patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease who were also anemic.

New Algorithm Predicts Osteoporotic Fractures

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:01:42 EST

A new risk prediction algorithm for hip and other fractures from osteoporosis is relatively easy to use and can help primary care clinicians identify patients at high risk.

Diabetes, LV Mass Predict Progression From Prehypertension to Hypertension

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:53:24 EST

Systolic blood pressure, left ventricular (LV) mass, and diabetes status independently predict the likelihood that prehypertensive patients with cardiac risk factors will develop overt hypertension, according to a report in the November issue of Hypertension.

Triggering With Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist in Hyperresponders

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:38:22 EST

A commentary on the benefits and risks of triggering ovulation with GnRHa in hyperresponding patients, published October 2009 in Human Reproduction.

Serum HCV RNA Levels and HCV Genotype Do Not Affect Insulin Resistance in Nondiabetic Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C: A Multicentre Study

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

This study investigated the viral, metabolic, and histologic predictors of insulin resistance (IR) in patients with chronic HCV.

Bivalirudin Reduces PCI Bleeding in Diabetics

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:05:38 EST

Bivalirudin monotherapy is less likely than heparin to cause bleeding in diabetics undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), Italian researchers report in the November 1 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.

High Waist-To-Hip Ratio in Midlife Linked to Later Dementia

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:33:42 EST

A high waist-to-hip ratio in mid-life in women is related to an increased risk of dementia later in life, researchers report in the November 10th issue of Neurology.

FDA Reports Apparent Excess of CV Events With Sibutramine in SCOUT

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:54:11 EST

An early analysis for the randomized placebo-controlled trial's primary end point, a composite of cardiovascular events, found a "higher than expected" rate of increase among those getting the appetite suppressant. The trial enrolled a population with a high CV risk, many of whom would not generally be recommended for the drug according to its current labeling.

More Obesity, Diabetes in South, Appalachia

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:44:05 EST

The CDC hopes new data will help target funds for obesity and diabetes.

Alcohol Cuts Risk for Heart Disease by One Third

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:58:48 EST

In the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study, Spanish participants who regularly drank alcohol had a reduced risk for serious heart disease.

Three Major Trials Presented at ASN 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:50:30 EST

Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, reports from the floor of ASN Renal Week 2009 on 3 major trials, including an "outstandingly done study" on differing hemoglobin levels in patients with CKD and type 2 diabetes.

Sen Grassley Questions Top Medical Schools About Ghostwriting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:48:39 EST

As part of his mission to see more financial transparency in medicine, Sen Grassley has asked eight top US medical schools about their policies on ghostwriting.

Hypothyroidism Linked With Specific Memory Deficit

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:35:50 EST

Cognitive impairments in patients with hypothyroidism may be related to a disruption in hippocampal processes, according to Irish researchers.

Sliding Scale Versus Tight Glycemic Control in the Noncritically Ill at a Community Hospital

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

Is sliding scale insulin as effective as tight glycemic control for achieving target range measurements in patients who are not critically ill?

House Passes Medicare SGR Fix

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:11:22 EST

The House passed a bill that would rewrite the controversial sustainable growth rate formula and eliminate a 21.2% Medicare pay cut for physicians scheduled for 2010.

ALLHAT Investigators Report 10-Year Follow-up and Stand by Diuretics as First-Step Antihypertensive Treatment

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:28 EST

New data confirm the original conclusions: although amlodipine and lisinopril are not superior to chlorthalidone on any outcome, chlorthalidone is superior to them on 1 or more secondary endpoints.

Alogliptin Safe and Effective for Type 2 Diabetes in Elderly Patients

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:57:24 EST

The dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor alogliptin (Takeda) is safe and effective for treating type 2 diabetes in elderly patients, according to a report in the November Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Assessment of the Neck and Lymph Nodes in the Elderly Patient

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:22 EST

Next in this important series on geriatric assessment: examining the neck and lymph nodes.

Urinary Adiponectin Excretion: A Novel Marker for Vascular Damage in Type 2 Diabetes

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

In contrast to existing data on serum adiponectin, this study assesses whether urinary adiponectin excretion might represent a more consistent vascular damage marker in type 2 diabetes.