New T2D Guidelines; More Cushing's Relacorilant Data; Drug Shortages Rage On News and commentary from the endocrinology world Apr 23, 2024
Brenzavvy vs Farxiga for T2D; PFAS in Seafood; 100 Deaths Linked to GLP-1 Drugs? News and commentary from the endocrinology world Apr 16, 2024
Insulin Out-of-Stock; Yet Another GLP/GIP Agonist; Digital Diabetes Tools Worth It? News and commentary from the endocrinology world Mar 26, 2024
Alzheimer's May Be Transmissible in Rare Circumstances Cases tied to long-discontinued childhood medical procedure Jan 29, 2024
Shunted Infantile Hydrocephalus Linked to Early Puberty in Girls Myelomeningocele, repeated shunt revision are associated with higher risk in observational study Jan 29, 2024
Mounjaro vs Ozempic for Obesity; New Microwave Ablation System; GAHT Erythrocytosis News and commentary from the endocrinology world Nov 27, 2023
Most Unaware of Having Prediabetes; Mid-Stage Growth Hormone Win; Fake Wegovy Woes News and commentary from the endocrinology world Nov 14, 2023
Hospitalizations With Fake Ozempic; Vosoritide OK'd for All Ages; Mounjaro for Kids? News and commentary from the endocrinology world Oct 24, 2023
Farxiga Cuts A1c in Pediatric Diabetes; Late-Stage CAH Win; At-Home Menopause Test News and commentary from the endocrinology world Oct 10, 2023
Delayed-Release ADHD Therapy Slightly Mitigates Slowed Growth in Kids Youth on Jornay PM saw significantly higher weight trajectories Sep 09, 2023
First Therapy Approved for Ultra-Rare Bone Disorder Oral retinoid lands indication for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva Aug 16, 2023
Once-Weekly Pediatric Growth Hormone Snags FDA Approval Somatrogon injection given go-ahead after initial FDA rejection last year Jun 30, 2023
ENDO 2023 Roundup: More Imcivree Data; Statement on Aging; Novel Hypoparathyroid Tx Some more highlights from the Endocrine Society's annual meeting Jun 20, 2023
High-Dose Leptin Reversed Severe Genetic Obesity in Two Patients Metreleptin doses several times higher than recommended brought weight down to near normal Jun 14, 2023
Obesity Drug's Mid-Stage Win; Endocrine Disease Disparities; Chewing Away Diabetes? News and commentary from the endocrinology world May 16, 2023
No Negative Neurodevelopmental Issues With Late Exposure to Antenatal Steroids Follow-up to ALPS trial offers reassuring results for late preterm corticosteroids Feb 12, 2023
Mom's Coffee (and Tea, and Kombucha, and...) Tied to Kid's Height A bit shorter with high caffeine intake, but how important is it? Oct 31, 2022
ICER Dumps on Wegovy Cost-Effectiveness; Kerendia Label Update; Synthetic Embryos? News and commentary from the endocrinology world Sep 07, 2022
Universal Hip Screening in Babies Associated With Overtreatment Late detection of hip dysplasia and need for surgery not helped by universal screening Aug 18, 2022
Osilodrostat Resolves Most Physical Signs of Cushing's Disease More than half of patients saw physical manifestations fully resolve by week 72 May 16, 2022
More Positive Imcivree Data; ICER Reviews Tirzepatide; SGLT2 Inhibitors for Syncope? News and commentary from the endocrinology world Feb 20, 2022
FDA OKs First Drug for Most Common Form of Dwarfism Mixed reactions follow new treatment for children 5 and up with open growth plates Nov 19, 2021
Is This the Future of Corticosteroids? Novel agent, aimed at doing away with adverse metabolic effects, proves mettle in DMD Oct 05, 2021
Bone Disease Drug Misses Endpoint, But Still Very Much Alive Favorable results on most outcomes may suggest poor choice of primary Oct 02, 2021
Teen Seeks Care for Delayed Growth Compared With His Twin Case shows confluence of hormone therapy cost and limited resources in developing areas Aug 02, 2021
Slow and Steady With Osilodrostat Best in Cushing's Disease Gradual dose escalation had fewer adverse events, same therapeutic benefit, as quicker increases May 27, 2021
ENDO 2021 Roundup: Jatenzo Liver Data, Adrenal Insufficiency, and More Other noteworthy research presented at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting Mar 25, 2021
GIP/GLP-1 RA Phase III Success; USPSTF Looking for Input News and commentary from the endocrinology world Feb 28, 2021
Growth Hormones in Childhood Tied to Heart Problems Later On Women, those who were small for gestational age at highest risk Dec 21, 2020
When Do Sex Differences in Testosterone Levels Appear? Study used NHANES data to calculate trajectories over ages 6 to 20 Jul 07, 2020
Diabetes Drug May Benefit Long-Term Steroid Users Metformin improved metabolic profile in patients with chronic inflammatory disease Feb 25, 2020
Parents Want Child 'Frozen' at Age 6: Bioethicist Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Oct 25, 2019
Vosoritide Boosts Growth in Kids With Achondroplasia Increased growth velocity for up to 42 months, with "generally mild" toxicity Jun 18, 2019
Weekly hGH Shows Promise for Youth GH Deficiency Two trials demonstrate weekly formation is at least as efficacious as once-daily Apr 29, 2019
ADHD Tied to Short Stature in Early Childhood Longer ADHD medication use also associated with lower height-for-age z scores Apr 28, 2019
ENDO 2019 Roundup: Opioids, Obesity, and More Other noteworthy research presented at The Endocrine Society annual meeting Mar 27, 2019
Early Use of Burosumab Eases XLH Symptoms in Kids Treatment improved rickets severity, serum phosphorus, and calcitriol levels May 19, 2018
Drug Could Make Progeria Manageable, Not Fatal A potential breakthrough for this genetic rapid-aging disease in children Apr 24, 2018 video
Hydrocortisone Granules on Par, Given Straight or With Food May be helpful option for administering meds to pediatric patients, researcher says Mar 18, 2018