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.
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%).
Hypercalcemia - Endocrinology Advisor
Nov 17, 2022 · Hypercalcemia Causes & Presentation. Hypercalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level in your blood is above normal. The normal range of calcium is 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dl (4.3 to 5.3 mEq/L or 2.2 to 2.7 mmol/L). 1 This reference range may differ by 0.5 mg/dl depending on the laboratory or hypercalcemia workup. Patients typically present with symptoms of hypercalcemia when the serum calcium ...
How Do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Like Ozempic or Mounjaro, Work?
Jun 14, 2024 · GLP-1 receptor agonists activate the GLP-1 receptors located in the hypothalamus in the brain, which regulates food intake. By activating these receptors, GLP-1 receptor agonists decrease the feeling of hunger and causes the patient to eat less. GLP-1 receptor agonists also bind to the GLP-1 receptors on certain neurons in the brain to decrease ...
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 ...
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*.
Long-Term Fatigue Is Common After Total Thyroidectomy
November 1, 2019. Long-term fatigue should be a consideration when there is an option to choose between total thyroidectomy and thyroid lobectomy. 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 ...
Central Hypothyroidism - Endocrinology Advisor
Nov 17, 2022 · Central hypothyroidism symptoms include 1,2: intolerance to cold and decreased sweating. dry skin and hair. fatigue, drowsiness, and headache. constipation. muscle cramps. changes in sleep and menstrual cycles. unexplained weight gain, along with swelling or puffiness. anxiety, depression, or memory loss.
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 ...
How Should High Lipoprotein(a) Levels Be Addressed?
Oct 29, 2019 · Lp (a) is an independent risk factor for both CV disease and calcific aortic valve stenosis. Serum levels of Lp (a) should be used to determine CV risk linked to Lp (a). HEART UK outlines Lp (a) levels of 32 to 90 nmol/L as being associated with minor risk, 90 to 200 nmol/L associated with moderate risk, 200 to 400 nmol/L associated with high ...