Screening for Cushing Syndrome in Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity: A More Targeted Approach
Metabolically unhealthy obesity, characterized by comorbidities like diabetes and hypertension, may be the most practical group to screen for Cushing syndrome rather than all patients with obesity.
Increased Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease Following Total Thyroidectomy, Especially in Patients with Hypoparathyroidism
Patients who undergo total thyroidectomy, especially those with hypoparathyroidism, have a significantly higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease compared to the general population.
Upcoming EASD 2024 Annual Meeting to Feature Cutting-Edge Diabetes Research and Collaborations
The EASD 2024 Annual Meeting will showcase the latest advancements in diabetes management, including new insulin formulations, incretin-based therapies, and collaborative efforts to address diabetes-related complications and comorbidities.
Umbilical Cord pH Levels Below 7.2 Associated with Increased Risk of Severe Neonatal Complications
Umbilical cord pH levels below 7.2 are associated with an increased risk of severe adverse neonatal outcomes, suggesting the need to reconsider the threshold for more intensive observation of infants.
New Insights into the Male Predominance in Type 1 Diabetes Onset
The risk of developing type 1 diabetes diverges between men and women around the age of 10 years, with men having a higher risk of progression after this age.
Early Bone Health Deficits Precede Peripheral Neuropathy in Adolescent Girls with Type 1 Diabetes
Adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes show early deficits in trabecular bone and decreased cortical porosity in the tibia, which occur before the onset of symptomatic peripheral neuropathy.
Impact of Ferritin Cutoff Thresholds on Iron Deficiency Diagnosis Rates in Anemic and Non-Anemic Patients
Ferritin cutoffs of 30 and 45 ng/mL are associated with substantially higher incidences of iron deficiency diagnosis compared to a 15 ng/mL cutoff, in both anemic and non-anemic patient populations.
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Increased Risk of Head and Neck Cancers in Large US Study
Cannabis use disorder is associated with a significantly higher risk of developing head and neck cancers, including oral, oropharyngeal, and laryngeal cancers.
Breakthrough in HIV Cure Research: Single-Mutation Stem Cell Transplant Leads to Long-Term Remission
A patient has achieved long-term HIV remission after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor with a single CCR5 delta 32 mutation, expanding the potential donor pool for HIV cure efforts.
Chronic Lyme Disease: Challenges in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Patient-Centered Research
Chronic Lyme Disease and Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLD) are complex conditions with significant unmet needs in diagnosis, treatment, and patient-centered research.
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