Type 2 Diabetes Medications That Induce Weight Loss
Mar 22, 2024 · A weight loss of 5% to 15% can improve obesity-related complications. 1,2. There are approved medications to help treat obesity, including phentermine (Lomaira®), orlistat (Alli®), topiramate (Trokendi XR®), and naltrexone/bupropion (Contrave®). However, these are not indicated to treat type 2 diabetes. 3.
Oral and Transdermal Estrogen Dose Equivalents
Elestrin. Plant derived: Soy, Rapeseed, Pine tree wood. 1 pump (0.87g/d) = 0.0125mg estradiol. 2 pumps (1.7g/d) = 0.0375mg estradiol. Estrogel. Plant derived: Oil seed, Soy, Pine tree wood. No comparison studies done in U.S. Rate of delivery is 35µg/day which is therapeutically equivalent to Climara 50µg/day. 17-β estradiol*.
Sellar Mass - Endocrinology Advisor
Sellar masses (SMs) are adenoma bodies that are typically located on or around the pituitary gland, specifically near the sella turcica. 1,2 Sellar masses are known to account for approximately 10% to 15% of all intracranial neoplasms. 3,4 and are responsible for a myriad of visual, neurological, and hormonal deficiencies. 3 Pituitary adenomas ...
Gender-Affirming Surgery Rare Among Transgender Children in US
Aug 2, 2024 · The rate of gender-affirming surgery among TGD individuals was 5.3 per 100,000 adults, 2.1 per 100,000 adolescents aged 15 to 17 years, 0.1 per 100,000 adolescents aged 13 to 14 years, and 0 among children aged 12 years and younger. Most gender-affirming procedures were chest-related among adults (59.7%) and children and adolescents (96.4%).
SGLT2 Inhibitors - Endocrinology Advisor
Oct 9, 2024 · UGT = UDP-glucuronosyltransferase. From the FDA-approved prescribing information for each medication. 5-9 Warnings and Adverse Reactions. All SGLT2 inhibitors are contraindicated for patients who have hypersensitive reactions to SGLT2 inhibitor treatment. 5-9 Bexagliflozin, canagliflozin, and empagliflozin are not recommended for improving glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes who ...
Acetaminophen Interference With Blood Glucose Readings: What …
Jun 12, 2017 · Clinicians managing blood glucose levels in critically ill children should take caution to ensure they are not treating false elevations of blood glucose caused by medication interference, according to research presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 77th Scientific Sessions, held June 9-13 in San Diego, California.. Researchers from Boston, Massachusetts, and Philadelphia ...
Long-Term Fatigue Is Common After Total Thyroidectomy
November 1, 2019. Approximately two-thirds of patients who undergo total thyroidectomy (TT) report new-onset fatigue within the first year after surgery, with only one-third reporting significant improvement over time, according to study results presented at the 89th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association, held October 30 to ...
Hyperthyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis: Diagnosis and Management
Hyperthyroidism refers to increased thyroid hormone synthesis and secretion from the thyroid gland, whereas thyrotoxicosis is characterized by the clinical manifestations of inappropriately high thyroid hormone action in tissues. 1 These manifestations result from hormone excess at any level of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis or from ...
Long-Term CGM System Eversense 365 Gets FDA Clearance
Sep 20, 2024 · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Eversense 365 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system for patients aged 18 years and older with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Eversense ® 365 is a fully-implantable CGM with a 365-day sensor, making it the first 1-year CGM option for diabetes management. The prescription device includes a ...
FDA Approves Xigduo XR for Type 2 Diabetes - Endocrinology …
Oct 31, 2014 · The FDA has approved once-daily Xigduo XR, a novel combination of dapagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride extended-release, to treat type 2 diabetes, according to a press release. The drug is the first to combine the sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor dapagliflozin, marketed as Farxiga in the United States, with the biguanide metformin ...