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Slippery Slope: Diet Drugs No Help for Heart

In another edition of the Slippery Slope series examining use of surrogate endpoints in drug approvals, 麻豆传媒 and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel find diet drugs are approved without solid evidence of benefits, but with hints of harm.

Slippery Slope: Fen-Phen Users Recall a 'Miracle' Turned Nightmare

Fen-phen use was linked to heart valve damage, as these two cases illustrate.

What the Evidence Really Says About PUFAs

Another look at the supposed benefits of corn oil.

Endo Apps: The DIY Artificial Pancreas

Type 1 diabetics and their parents find solutions for closed-loop control.

Nephrologists Iffy About Dialysis in Expectant Moms

Survey results suggest lack of clear guidelines leads to uncertainty.

Excerpt From 'The Secret Language of Doctors'

ED doc Brian Goldman investigates slang to "crack code of hospital culture."

Prediabetes Patients Have Fewer Gut Bugs

A change for the worse apparent in the intestinal microbiome.

Endo Apps: How to Get Useful Glucose Meter Data

There are several options for downloading and interpreting important data from diabetes patients.

Morning Break: Penis Reduction? Patient Suffering

Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the 麻豆传媒 staff.

Diabetes: Is This Tattoo Worth a 1,000 Needle Pricks?

UCSD researchers report early results on a tattoo to measure blood sugar.

Onglyza OK in Renal Patients

No increase in cardiovascular events seen in renally impaired SAVOR patients.

FDA Advisers Unimpressed by Nocdurna

Another setback for nocturia indication

Reclast May Protect Bone by Reversing Marrow Fat

Early zoledronic acid reverses bone marrow adipogenesis during estrogen deficiency.

Gut Hormone May Up Dehydration Risk in T2D

Endogenous glucagon-like peptide-1 appears to inhibit fluid intake.

Is Sugar, Not Salt, High BP Culprit?

Review suggests sugar plays a larger role than salt in hypertension.

Opioid Linked to Low Blood Sugar

Tramadol was associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for hypoglycemia.

Duplication Error May Make Giants

Novel mutation may underlie some cases of gigantism.

New Treatments for High Potassium on the Horizon

But ultimate success is far from guaranteed.

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Is Rare With Denosumab for Bone Loss

Study finds risk very low, even with long-term drug therapy.

New Antibody Found in Membranous Nephropathy

Antibodies against THSD7A may be behind some cases.

Are There Fewer 'Tasty' Meals After Bariatric Surgery?

Taste buds may be diminished by weight-loss surgery.

Two Gastric Balloons May Be Better than One

A dual-balloon intragastric device helped patients shed more pounds.

Do Statins Up a Woman's Risk for Thyroid Cancer?

Estrogen may neutralize the cancer-protective effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Kidney Stones Up Fracture Risk

Risk is strongest in adolescent men and women in their 30s.

Insulin and Insulina: Bridging the Gap

Physicians need to be aware of patients' beliefs about medicinal plants.

NAMS Launches Menopause App

MenoPro calculator helps design optimal therapy for individual patients.

Aphrodisiac Aids Genetic Type 2 Diabetes

About 4% of diabetes patients may benefit from yohimbine.

Vitamin D Blog: No Help in the ICU

Boosting vitamin D levels doesn't help ICU patients.

Review: Telcare Glucose Meter

An easy-to-use glucose monitor uploads data to the cloud for ready access.

Metformin and TSH: Is There a Link?

Canadian study suggests raises questions about metformin use in diabetics with underlying hypothyroidism.

HypoMap: A New Way to Track Hypoglycemia

Keeping accurate tabs on hypoglycemic events is a challenge, since they often happen between clinic visits. But Joslin Diabetes Center and technology company Glooko are trying to change that.

Patients Want Diabetes-Friendly Meals on the Menu

ORLANDO -- It's easy to find heart-healthy or vegetarian-friendly meals labeled on restaurant menus, but diabetes patients are often left in the dark about options best suited to them.

Vitamin D Blog: Nutrient or Hormone?

Few people view their vitamin D supplement as hormone replacement therapy, but that鈥檚 exactly what it is, experts told 麻豆传媒.

Tesamorelin May Help HIV Patients Shed Fat

MELBOURNE, Australia -- HIV-infected patients treated with tesamorelin, a growth hormone releasing hormone analog, achieved modest reductions in abdominal and liver fat, researchers said.

Morning Break: The B.O. Talk, No Love for Niacin

Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the 麻豆传媒 staff.

Estrogen Alone May Not Suppress Testosterone

CHICAGO -- Simply giving estrogen to male-to-female transgender patients won't completely suppress testosterone levels, researchers reported here.

FDA: No Clear Sign of Harm With Olmesartan in Diabetics

The evidence linking use of the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) olmesartan in patients with diabetes and increased cardiovascular risk is not conclusive, according to a completed FDA safety review.

Obesity, T2D May Alter Gut Bacteria

CHICAGO -- The portfolio of gut bacteria in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes may look different from that of healthy people, researchers reported here.

PDE4 Inhibitor May Help PCOS Patients Slim Down

CHICAGO -- Adding the phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor roflumilast to metformin may help obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome shed pounds and improve other metabolic markers, researchers reported.

AMA Clamps Down on MOC, But Punts on Gun Regs

CHICAGO -- The AMA鈥檚 House of Delegates drew the line on this year's hot button topic -- maintenance of certification (MOC), saying it should not be mandatory, nor should it be a condition of licensure.

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