Type 2 Diabetes Medications That Induce Weight Loss
2024年3月22日 · Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share with patients and their caregivers. A predominant risk factor for type 2 diabetes is being overweight or obese, so weight loss goals while maintaining normal blood sugar levels are very important for some patients.
How Do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Like Ozempic or Mounjaro, Work?
2024年6月14日 · Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share with patients and their caregivers. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone released when food is eaten to slow gastric emptying, the process by which food leaves the stomach, so that the body can absorb nutrients from food.
Addison's Disease - Endocrinology Advisor
2024年4月2日 · Addison’s disease — also referred to as primary adrenal insufficiency — occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol and/or aldosterone, hormones necessary for regulation of metabolism, blood pressure, immune system functions, the stress response, and other essential physiologic activities. 1 Patients with Addison’s disease experience weakness, fatigue, anorexia ...
Long-Term Fatigue Is Common After Total Thyroidectomy
2019年11月1日 · There was no difference in new-onset fatigue between patients who had radioactive iodine ablation after TT and those who did not (68% vs 70%, respectively; P =.87). Fatigue significantly improved in approximately a quarter of patients (67 patients; 24%), and this improvement was commonly seen within 1 year (19 patients; …
Mechanism of Action and Use of Metformin for Diabetes
2024年3月1日 · When medication is needed to obtain blood glucose targets, insulin and metformin are preferred. 1 Metformin is preferable to insulin if it provides sufficient glucose control because it is associated with a lower risk for hypoglycemia and weight gain; however, its use might increase the risk for prematurity. When insulin is needed, referral to a specialty center offering team-based care should ...
Oral and Transdermal Estrogen Dose Equivalents
ORAL AND TRANSDERMAL ESTROGEN DOSE EQUIVALENTS; ORAL ESTROGENS TRANSDERMAL ESTROGENS • Plasma estrogen peaks & troughs • First pass through GI tract & liver
How Should High Lipoprotein(a) Levels Be Addressed?
2019年10月29日 · Lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) is a known causal risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease, but on an international level, published guidelines differ in recommendations for its use in clinical settings to estimate or modify CV risk.To summarize key strategies for Lp(a) management, HEART UK published a consensus statement in Atherosclerosis outlining recommendations for Lp(a) measurement and ...
Sellar Mass - Endocrinology Advisor
2022年12月7日 · History & Epidemiology. 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 (PAs) account for the vast ...
Hypercalcemia - Endocrinology Advisor
2022年11月17日 · 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 ...
Hypocalcemia - Endocrinology Advisor
History and Epidemiology. Hypocalcemia occurs when there is too little calcium in the bloodstream. 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 testing laboratory. Hypocalcemia may be fatal if left untreated. 2 Symptoms of hypocalcemia can include muscle weakness, paresthesia, and ...