PITUITARY, THYROID&
ADRENALDISORDERS
Adrenal gland tumours linked
to ADHD diagnosis
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DIABETES
Starting with combination
diabetes therapy beats initial
monotherapy
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CONFERENCE
ADA 2016
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Bariatric surgery reduces the
incidence of
retinopathy and
nephropathy in obese
patients with type 2 diabetes
Food order impacts
postprandial glucose
and insulin excursions
significantly
A hybrid closed-loop system
proves safe and e ective
for home use in type 1
diabetes
Metabolic syndrome in
type 1 diabetes is a prelude
to escalating costs and
complications
OBESITY
Trends in obesity
prevalence among
children and
adolescents
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Diet inclusive of
healthy fats does not
lead to weight gain
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OPINION
Studies designed
to further
understand the
biology behind
obesity are
necessary to
improve the
treatment of this
deleterious disease
until we design
public health
policies to reverse
part of the toxic
environment.
Dr Eric Ravussin &
Dr Martica Heaner
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In the two separate SWITCH
1 and 2 trials in types 1 and
2 diabetes, insulin degludec
reduced hypoglycaemia vs
insulin glargine U100.
These results of the SWITCH 1
and 2 trials were reported at the
76th Scientific Sessions of the
American Diabetes Association,
from June 10–14.
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Insulin degludec
reduced
hypoglycaemia
vs U100 insulin
glargine in
separate trials
in types 1 and 2
diabetes
Long-term e ects of
neighbourhood deprivation on
diabetes risk
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
This is an interesting study design,
and the results provide further
evidence that socioeconomic
factors are significant contributors to
diabetes risk.
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Liraglutide reduces CV outcomes in
patients with type 2 diabetes
The New England Journal of Medicine
Liraglutide appears to be superior to
placebo for reducing events
and deaths from cardiovascular
causes in patients with type 2
diabetes.
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Cardiovascular e ects of SGLT-2
inhibitors in type 2 diabetes
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
The available data provide a strong
rationale to expect benefit from use
of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients
with type 2 diabetes at high risk of
cardiovascular events
.
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Portion-controlled prepackaged
foods promote weight loss
Obesity
Overweight and obese patients who
followed meal plans that include
portion-controlled prepackaged
foods lost more weight and fat than
those who followed meal plans
involving self-selection of foods.
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