This week's Diabetes & Endocrinology digest · 2026-W24
This Week in Diabetes & Endocrinology: Liver Risks, Limb Events, Kidney Decline
Balanced electrolyte solutions and 0.9% saline show no difference in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis outcomes
Meta-analysis shows no difference between saline and balanced fluids
This meta-analysis compared balanced electrolyte solutions to 0.9% saline in pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. The authors foun…
A large review of pediatric cases shows that balanced electrolyte solutions do not change recovery times for children with diabetic ketoacid…
Low baseline temporal muscle thickness correlates with poorer survival in IDH-wildtype glioblastoma
Muscle Thickness Linked to Survival in Glioblastoma Patients
This meta-analysis of 2,762 patients found that low baseline temporal muscle thickness (TMT) is associated with worse overall survival (HR, …
A new analysis suggests that muscle thickness in the jaw may help predict survival outcomes for patients with a specific type of brain tumor…
Vaginal progesterone increases clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in OS-IUI cycles
Vaginal Progesterone Linked to Higher Live Birth Rates in Fertility
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of 4,994 women found that vaginal progesterone (VP) is associated with higher clinical preg…
Vaginal progesterone may increase clinical pregnancy and live birth rates for women undergoing ovarian stimulation and intrauterine insemina…
Grape seed extract improves oxidative stress and metabolic parameters in non-communicable diseases
Grape Seed Extract Shows Potential for Managing Chronic Diseases
This systematic review of 124 studies evaluates Vitis vinifera seed byproducts for managing non-communicable diseases. The review finds that…
Grape seed extracts may help improve heart health and reduce oxidative stress, though more research is needed to standardize doses for patie…
Insulin resistance serves as a sentinel biomarker for progression toward multiple cardiometabolic diseases
Insulin Resistance May Signal Early Risk for Chronic Diseases
This clinical guideline review evaluates insulin resistance (IR) as a sentinel biomarker for early progression toward type 2 diabetes, heart…
Insulin resistance can act as an early warning sign for several conditions, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes, before symptoms app…
Structured Exercise Improves Muscle Strength and Physical Performance in Seniors with T2DM
Structured exercise improves muscle strength and performance in older adults
Structured exercise programs significantly enhance muscle strength and physical performance in older patients with type 2 diabetes.
Structured exercise programs can significantly improve muscle strength and physical performance for older adults living with type 2 diabetes…
Ultrasound imaging serves as a versatile diagnostic tool for multiple diabetes-related complications
Ultrasound Imaging Helps Detect Various Diabetes Related Complications
This meta-analysis evaluates the diagnostic role of ultrasound imaging in identifying various complications of diabetes mellitus. The analys…
Ultrasound imaging can help doctors identify and monitor several different complications caused by diabetes, including nerve and heart issue…
Declining erythritol levels during weight loss correlate with lower 2-year ASCVD risk estimates
Lower erythritol levels linked to lower heart disease risk
This observational analysis of an RCT in 802 to 805 adults with overweight or obesity found that initial declines in plasma erythritol were …
Lower levels of the sugar substitute erythritol may be linked to better heart health and lower cholesterol in people with weight-loss goals.
Aerobic exercise programs improve anthropometric outcomes and cardiorespiratory fitness in children with obesity
Aerobic exercise improves body composition in children with obesity
This meta-analysis of 3446 children and adolescents with overweight or obesity found that aerobic exercise-based interventions improved anth…
Aerobic exercise programs help children and teens with obesity improve their body composition and fitness levels.
Endothelin receptor antagonists reduce albuminuria and kidney events in patients with diabetic kidney disease
Endothelin Receptor Antagonists May Help Protect Kidneys in Diabetes
This narrative review explores the role of the ET-1/ETAR axis in the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and the therapeutic potent…
New research explores how specific medications might slow kidney damage for people living with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease.
Efficacy of Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Managing Metabolic Outcomes for Type 2 Diabetes
Non-pharmacological interventions show modest benefits for type 2 diabetes
Meta-analysis of 9,586 patients shows non-pharmacological interventions significantly improve HbA1c, blood pressure, and waist circumference…
Lifestyle changes like diet and exercise can help manage blood sugar, blood pressure, and waist size for people living with type 2 diabetes.
Comparative Efficacy of Cagrilintide-Semaglutide Doses for Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes
Comparing Different Dosages of CagriSema for Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes
CagriSema 2.4/2.4 mg achieves superior weight reduction compared to 1.0/1.0 mg, though it is associated with higher gastrointestinal side ef…
A new review looks at how different doses of CagriSema affect weight and blood sugar for people with type 2 diabetes.
All Diabetes & Endocrinology Articles
- Low baseline temporal muscle thickness correlates with poorer survival in IDH-wildtype glioblastoma
- Vaginal progesterone increases clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in OS-IUI cycles
- Insulin resistance serves as a sentinel biomarker for progression toward multiple cardiometabolic diseases
- Grape seed extract improves oxidative stress and metabolic parameters in non-communicable diseases
- Balanced electrolyte solutions and 0.9% saline show no difference in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis outcomes
- Ultrasound imaging serves as a versatile diagnostic tool for multiple diabetes-related complications
- Structured Exercise Improves Muscle Strength and Physical Performance in Seniors with T2DM
- Declining erythritol levels during weight loss correlate with lower 2-year ASCVD risk estimates
- Aerobic exercise programs improve anthropometric outcomes and cardiorespiratory fitness in children with obesity
- Endothelin receptor antagonists reduce albuminuria and kidney events in patients with diabetic kidney disease
- Obesity is associated with significantly worse cognitive performance across six domains in youth
- Comparative Efficacy of Cagrilintide-Semaglutide Doses for Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes
- Taijiquan and Baduanjin significantly improve depressive symptoms and glycemic control in Type 2 Diabetes
- Efficacy of Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Managing Metabolic Outcomes for Type 2 Diabetes
- Circulating SFRP4 is significantly higher in type 2 diabetes than in healthy controls
- IGF-1R inhibitors significantly improve proptosis and overall response in patients with thyroid eye disease
- Fatty pancreas disorder is associated with higher odds of fatty liver and diabetes mellitus
- Indole-AhR-Treg axis proposed as context-dependent target for restoring tolerance in type 1 diabetes
- Low vitamin D linked to higher obesity risk, but detection methods alter findings
- Cortisol excess drives skeletal fragility beyond BMD in endogenous Cushing's syndrome
- Anti-inflammatory strategies may stabilize mental functioning and promote autonomic and metabolic homeostasis
- PMOS proposed as developmental disorder shaped by gene-environment and epigenetic mechanisms
- Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 25 trait-loci associations for cardiometabolic phenotypes in Native Hawaiian and Samoan populations
- Efficacy of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Managing MASLD and MASH Clinical Outcomes
- Sodium glucose co-transporter inhibitors show strongest cognitive improvement in Type 2 Diabetes patients
- Adipo-B correlates with beta-cell indices in treatment-naive patients with Type 2 Diabetes
- Prenatal exposure to certain psychotropic medications is associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes
- Metabolic profiles and specific metabolites serve as potential biomarkers for diabetic kidney disease progression
- Telemedicine for gestational diabetes reduces fasting glucose and gestational weight gain in women
- Airway epithelial cell and lung macrophage crosstalk provides a basis for targeting asthma endotypes
- Pembrolizumab-induced hypophysitis can cause arginine vasopressin deficiency unmasked by glucocorticoid therapy
- Retatrutide Shifts Fatty Acid Oxidation and Insulin Resistance Metabolites in Obesity Trials
- Epidemiological studies report a modest bidirectional inverse association between cancer and Alzheimer disease
- Metabolic syndrome prevalence varies significantly based on the specific diagnostic criteria and waist thresholds used
- Environmental and early-life exposures may influence microRNA expression and immune pathways in Type 1 Diabetes
- Resistance training improves eGFR in non-dialysis diabetic kidney disease while mind-body exercise reduces UAE
- Faecal microbiota transplantation did not significantly reduce HOMA-IR in patients with metabolic disorders
- Multidomain intervention did not significantly impact body weight in older adults at risk for dementia
- Hepatocyte senescence and SASP signaling contribute to inflammatory and fibrogenic remodeling in MASLD
- Chinese osteoporosis management guidelines show consensus on diagnosis but vary in specific treatment recommendations
- Diabetic Retinopathy Tied to Higher Dementia Incidence in Pooled Analysis
- Chinese clinical practice guidelines for osteoporosis demonstrate moderate methodological and recommendation quality scores
- SGLT-2is and GLP-1RAs significantly reduce heart failure related composite endpoints in type 2 diabetes
- Acute hyperglycemic phenotypes are associated with increased mortality and mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients
- Biomarker-guided therapy using MRI signal and granulation patterns optimizes treatment for acromegaly in Gulf region
- South African Guideline Adapts Canadian Obesity Recommendations for Local Care
- Multiple biomarkers show potential associations with kidney function decline in patients with type 2 diabetes
- Case report: gastric-type cervical adenocarcinoma in situ in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome despite normal screening
- GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Pregnancy Show No Clear Increase in Most Adverse Outcomes
- AI prescreening tool identifies primary aldosteronism with AUROC 0.709 in hypertension
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Sleep Quality and Glycemic Control in Diabetes Patients
- Scoping review finds DR trials often omit diabetes type and use small samples
- Tranexamic acid reduces operative duration and hospital stay in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Erector Spinae Plane Block Reduces Opioid Consumption in Bariatric Surgery Patients
- Pregnant women show favorable attitudes toward newborn screening despite limited self-perceived understanding of metabolic diseases
- Adult-derived diagnostic criteria for the developing pelvis are often poorly applicable to pediatric patients
- Histaminergic system dysfunction contributes to arousal maintenance and attention regulation in narcolepsy type 1
- Structured exercise reduces triglycerides and LDL-C in adults with type 2 diabetes
- GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce apnea-hypopnea index by 9.99 events per hour in obstructive sleep apnea
- GART expression correlates with proliferative and purine-metabolic states in ulcerative colitis tissue
- GLP-1 RAs and dual incretin agonists cause delayed gastric emptying and lean mass loss in patients
- INSL3 serves as a robust alternative to testosterone or LH for reflecting Leydig cell status
- Resting energy expenditure does not meaningfully differ between women with and without PMOS
- Structured educational and behavioral interventions reduce fear of hypoglycemia in adults with type 2 diabetes
- Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Urinary incontinence is a prevalent and often undermanaged consequence of endometrial cancer and its treatments
- Microglia are currently candidate contributors rather than established clinical targets in polycystic ovary syndrome
- CagriSema Combination Therapy Demonstrates Superior Weight Reduction Over Semaglutide Monotherapy
- IcoSema reduces HbA1c by 3.32 percentage points compared to 2.44 in type 2 diabetes
- SGLT2 inhibitors improve glycemic control and blood pressure in patients with diabetic chronic kidney disease
- Patients with Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis have significantly lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels
- Mongolian Medicine Compounds Show Immunomodulatory Potential in Sepsis, But Direct Evidence Remains Scarce
- Orforglipron demonstrates an acceptable safety profile in Japanese adults with type 2 diabetes over 52 weeks
- Resistance exercise maintains significant net reduction in T2D risk at 1 year
- Adjunctive placental-derived CAMPs raise 12-week diabetic foot ulcer closure versus standard care
- Near-infrared autofluorescence did not significantly improve cure rates in parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism
- MACS affects 26.2% of primary aldosteronism patients and tracks with higher cardiometabolic odds
- Tirzepatide ranks highest for weight and waist reduction among GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists
- Semaglutide is not associated with significantly increased risks of depression, anxiety, or suicidal ideation
- Digital health interventions reduce HbA1c by 0.37 percentage points in adults with type 2 diabetes
- Impact of Antidiabetic Medications on Survival Outcomes in Patients with Cancer
- Serum folate concentrations do not differ significantly in patients with various thyroid disorders
- Bariatric surgery linked to wider retinal arterioles and narrower venules in obesity
- Impact of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Body Composition and Bone Health in Obesity
- Multicomponent, family-focused behavioral interventions yield small HbA1C gains in youth with T1D
- Early mobilization may support regulatory mechanism re-engagement in acute neurocritical patients during intensive care
- Ovarian tissue and oocyte cryopreservation are technically feasible and safe for girls with Turner syndrome
- Sarcopenia prevalence of 27.4% among Indian adults with type 2 diabetes
- CFTR intronic variant c.1210-11T>G associated with pancreatic atrophy and type 3c diabetes
- Exercise therapy for osteoporosis faces significant translational gaps and heterogeneous osteogenic effects across modalities
- Age, smoking, and diabetes are associated with increased risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis
- Concurrent training sequences improve glycemic control and lipid profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes
- Most thyroid hormone system-disrupting chemicals cause T4 decreases without corresponding TSH changes in rodent models
- Intrathyroidal dexamethasone injection improves clinical efficacy and shortens remission time in subacute thyroiditis
- Specific serum biomarkers, including CRP and Vitamin D, show distinct associations with sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity
- Group prenatal care improves maternal health literacy and reduces gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia rates
- Ferroptosis serves as a mechanistic link between metabolic stress and bone remodeling dysfunction in osteoporosis
- Weight-neutral, insulin-sensitivity-centered clinical pathways for polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome prioritize metabolic and reproductive outcomes
- Excess weight in children and adolescents is associated with impaired cardiac autonomic modulation
- Limited evidence exists for biomarkers in diagnosing or monitoring chronic inducible urticaria
- HDAC3 acts as a central epigenetic hub for Type 2 Diabetes and its complications
- Resting-state brain functional alterations in diabetic retinopathy relate to cognitive domains and 1,101 genes
- High triglyceride-glucose index increases major adverse cardiocerebrovascular events in patients with CKM syndrome
- Healthcare-related time toxicity impacts women managing gestational diabetes mellitus in outpatient settings
- Digital Diabetes Patient Reminder tool protocol evaluates albuminuria monitoring in 201 patients with Type 2 Diabetes
- Higher CGM-derived time in range is associated with lower odds of diabetic kidney disease
- Scoping review protocol aims to evaluate quality of diabetes health education and digital integration
- Exercise-responsive endocrine-metabolic mediators are predominantly adipokines, cytokines, and myokines in obesity and diabetes research
- Hypothyroidism and Metabolic Syndrome Frequently Coexist and Share Metabolic Abnormalities
- Vitamin D and gut microbiota interact to regulate immunity and improve bioavailability in thyroid disorders
- Subclinical humoral immune dysfunctions may drive gut-liver axis breakdown in pediatric MASLD
- Middle East Consensus Sets 25 Statements for Achondroplasia Care and Access
- Laparoscopic nephron-sparing tumorectomy and CEUS provide effective management for pediatric reninoma and hypertension
- Orforglipron 36 mg achieves greater weight and metabolic reductions than 12 mg in obese adults
- Public LLM web interfaces achieved 100% agreement with consensus risk categories in diabetes cases
- Statin therapy reduces major amputation risk in patients with diabetic foot infection
- Efgartigimod alfa targets FcRn across three neuroimmune conditions
- In-utero GDM exposure is associated with higher offspring BMI and increased risk of obesity
- Specific TCM formulas combined with mecobalamin show varying effects on diabetic peripheral neuropathy outcomes
- Host non-coding RNAs orchestrate antiviral defense and are targeted by viral counter-defense strategies
- Primary aldosteronism is associated with lower serum potassium and higher urinary albumin excretion
- Air pollution exposure is associated with higher odds of general and abdominal obesity in adults
- Risk models for sepsis-associated acute kidney injury demonstrate a pooled C-statistic of 0.817
- Fragmented patient-reported outcome measures currently characterize the clinical landscape of type 3c diabetes
- Antidiabetic drugs and gut microbiota interact to influence treatment efficacy and tolerability in metabolic syndrome
- Butyrate and fecal acetate levels are significantly lower in patients with type 2 diabetes
- Higher Triglyceride-glucose index increases MACE risk in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting
- Subclinical hypothyroidism does not significantly alter FSH, LH, estradiol, or total testosterone in PCOS
- Short-bout accumulated physical activity reduces mean glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes
- Older age, longer diabetes duration, and higher HbA1c levels associate with sarcopenia in type 2 diabetes
- Ecnoglutide improves glycemic control and reduces body weight in adults with type 2 diabetes
- DEKODE platform protocol aims to improve clinical and process outcomes in diabetic ketoacidosis
- Chinese herbal medicines may protect ovarian function through multi-pathway regulation of cellular stress and senescence
- Genetic Association of CDKAL1 rs7754840 Polymorphism with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Risk
- Diabetes-specific nutritional formulas reduce mean blood glucose by 0.54 mmol/L in patients with hyperglycemia
- The Faster-Fewer-and-Finished approach aims to maximize time-to-first-live birth for women of advanced reproductive age
- A 50 nmol/L cortisol threshold may be too low for identifying hypercortisolism in adrenal incidentalomas
- Recombinant influenza vaccine yields higher A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) titers in adults with severe obesity
- Multicomponent interventions are most effective for managing childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity
- Elevated Visceral Adiposity Index is associated with increased risk of diabetic kidney disease
- CEUS combined with AI or elastography improves diagnostic performance for malignant thyroid nodules
- T1D MAPS polygenic score improves discrimination in non-EUR populations compared to T1D GRS2
- OSA Tied to Poorer Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes
- Immune dysregulation serves as a plausible mechanistic link between pre-pregnancy obesity and gestational diabetes
- Surgical excision of submandibular masses successfully normalized PTH levels in patients with recurrent secondary hyperparathyroidism
- Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus show higher DMFT index for permanent teeth
- Hyperuricaemia may impact skeletal health in children and adolescents through indirect evidence and experimental models
- CareAide mHealth application improves medication adherence and quality of life in type 2 diabetes
- Press needle and plum-blossom needle combination significantly lowers pro-inflammatory cytokines in diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Exercise interventions improve metabolic flux and fatty acid oxidation in Type 2 Diabetes
- Clopidogrel monotherapy reduces bleeding risk to 2.1% versus 3.2% in patients with acute coronary syndromes
- Syndrome-informed Traditional Chinese Medicine improves sleep quality and reduces blood pressure in patients with comorbid hypertension and insomnia
- Functional creams and urea-containing formulations significantly reduce xerosis severity in patients with diabetes
- Evaluating Glycemic Control and Weight Reduction of SGLT2 Inhibitors Versus DPP-4 Inhibitors
- Higher Triglyceride-glucose index is associated with increased risk of diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Moxibustion Combination Therapies Improve Nerve Conduction and Clinical Scores in Diabetic Neuropathy
- FGFR3 N540S variant exhibits phenotypic heterogeneity between proportionate short stature and hypochondroplasia
- rs741301 polymorphism is associated with reduced susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy in meta-analysis
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a risk factor for papillary thyroid cancer with associated improved outcomes
- Financial incentives and web coaching significantly reduce HbA1c in young adults with Type 1 Diabetes
- Vitamin D deficiency associated with higher maternal and cord blood lipid and ketone levels
- Early time-restricted eating and bright light therapy protocol for insulin-independent type 2 diabetes
- Tirzepatide reduces MACE in adults with Type 2 Diabetes and obesity (OR 0.87)
- Weight management interventions significantly reduce BMI and waist circumference in young adults in LMICs
- Diabetes self-care adherence prevalence is 47% among patients with diabetes mellitus in Pakistan
- Dual immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy significantly increases risk of developing Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Low fat-free mass metrics are associated with increased risk of weight-related metabolic complications
- Automated insulin delivery systems improve time in range and reduce distress in older adults with type 1 diabetes
- Zinc supplementation raises plasma zinc and lowers insulin resistance in diabetes
- Continuous glucose monitoring improves glycemic control and reduces complications in gestational diabetes mellitus
- Speckle-tracking-derived 2D LV GLS is significantly impaired in youths with Type 1 Diabetes
- Global meta-analysis establishes pooled incidence and prevalence rates for diabetic foot complications
- Rapid weight regain occurs after discontinuation of semaglutide or tirzepatide
- FDA Approves Zepbound (tirzepatide) for Weight Reduction and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- School-based diet and activity interventions show modest adiposity gains in African youth
- Tocilizumab serves as first-line therapy for CRS in CAR-T and VST cellular immunotherapies
- Hyperuricemia prevalence reaches 44.50% in adolescents with obesity and correlates with metabolic dysfunction
- AI chatbots provide clinically harmful or contradictory antidiabetic advice in 11% of responses during Ramadan
- Tirzepatide reduces HbA1c and fat mass in patients with Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome
- Antenatal corticosteroids provide substantial neonatal benefits for threatened preterm birth despite uncertain long-term effects
- Surgical resolution of insulinoma may not fully reverse chronic hypoglycemia-induced peripheral neuropathy
- Allo-HSCT after CAR-T yields sustained remission in DLBCL patient with secondary MDS
- Magnesium oxide results in modest, non-significant HbA1c reduction in Type 2 Diabetes
- Combined aerobic-resistance training provides superior metabolic benefits for obese patients with type 2 diabetes
- Phytochemicals modulate miRNA-mediated regulatory networks to influence metabolic reprogramming and cancer-associated signaling
- Tirzepatide shows a mean difference of 4.23% weight loss over semaglutide at 6 months
- Sociodemographic, laboratory, and ultrasonographic factors are associated with malignancy risk in thyroid nodules
- Older patients with Type 1 Diabetes are more likely to be permitted to fast during Ramadan
- Higher dietary spermidine intake associates with improved hepatic function in older adults with metabolic syndrome
- Senolytics like dasatinib and quercetin show promise for improving skeletal parameters in osteoporosis models
- Euonymus alatus may improve glucose metabolism and reduce urinary protein in diabetic nephropathy
- Sarcopenia doubles mortality and amputation risk in diabetic foot patients
- DOACs reduce thrombosis recurrence and major bleeding compared to warfarin in morbidly obese VTE patients
- Graves' disease is associated with lower bone mineral density and higher serum calcium levels
- Survodutide reduces mean body weight by 12.2% or 13.0% in adults with obesity
- Hypoglycemic phytochemicals improve male reproductive dysfunction and reduce oxidative stress in preclinical diabetes models
- Inflammaging and immunosenescence emerge as key mechanistic axes in osteoarthritis pathogenesis
- Therapeutic LH window of 1 to 10 IU/L supports optimal follicular development in IVF patients
- CircRNAs demonstrate high diagnostic accuracy for osteoporosis with an AUC of 0.91
- Over 90% of clinicians prefer antithyroid drugs despite high relapse rates in Graves' disease