Protein nutritional support in critically ill adults shows heterogeneous mortality benefits and potential harm from very high early doses
Why ICU Patients Need More Protein, But Not Too Much
This narrative review evaluates protein supplementation strategies in critically ill adults, including those with sepsis or severe burns.
Doctors caring for patients in the ICU know protein matters for recovery, but a new review shows the right dose depends on the illness, the …
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may contribute to obesity and adiposity in humans
Hidden Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain
This narrative mini-review examines human studies regarding endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and their potential role in obesity.
Invisible chemicals in your environment can trick your cells into storing fat, making weight loss harder than diet and exercise alone can fi…
L-ergothioneine may improve ovarian reserve markers and symptoms in women with diminished ovarian reserve
A Mushroom Compound That Nudged Ovaries Back to Life
A small, single-center, open-label, self-controlled trial in 36 women with diminished ovarian reserve found that oral L-ergothioneine (120 m…
Forty women with early ovarian decline saw real improvements in key hormones and better sleep after taking an antioxidant found in mushrooms…
Longer frozen embryo storage linked to lower live birth rates in retrospective cohort study
Does an Embryo's Time in the Freezer Matter?
A retrospective cohort study of 4205 infertile patients undergoing frozen-thawed embryo transfer found that storage duration beyond 3 months…
A large new study suggests embryos frozen for more than six months may lead to fewer successful pregnancies, raising questions for patients …
Deep learning models predict first relapse in 562 adults with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome over 12 months
An AI Tool Can Now Predict Kidney Disease Flare-Ups Months Ahead
This retrospective cohort study evaluated deep learning models to predict first relapse within 12 months in 562 adult patients with idiopath…
A new AI model can identify which kidney patients are most likely to relapse within a year, potentially allowing doctors to act before sympt…
Lower early pregnancy Lp(a) levels associated with higher gestational diabetes risk in retrospective cohort
A Simple Blood Test in Early Pregnancy May Flag Diabetes Risk
A retrospective cohort study of 14,527 pregnant women found that lower serum Lp(a) levels within the first 20 weeks of gestation were associ…
Low levels of a cholesterol-linked protein in early pregnancy are linked to a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes later on.
HALP score and clinical parameters predict time to glycemic stability in hospitalized type 2 diabetes patients
New Tool Predicts When Your Blood Sugar Will Stabilize
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 356 hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes to assess predictors of glycemic stability.
A new score using your blood test results can predict exactly how long it will take for your hospital blood sugar to stabilize.
TyG indices associated with coronary artery disease risk in first-time angiography patients
Your Blood Sugar and Fat Levels Together May Signal Heart Attack Risk
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 3,641 patients undergoing initial coronary angiography to assess the association between Triglycer…
Two routine blood test numbers, combined into one simple calculation, may give doctors a clearer early warning sign for heart disease than e…
Hair cortisol concentration correlates with glucocorticoid adequacy and symptoms in adults with adrenal insufficiency
Your Hair Holds a Hidden Record of a Dangerous Hormone Imbalance
This cross-sectional study evaluated hair cortisol concentration (HCC) in 64 adults with hydrocortisone-treated adrenal insufficiency compar…
A strand of hair can reveal months of hormone history, helping fine-tune treatment for adrenal insufficiency to avoid dangerous over- or und…
PIEZO1 variant rs563555492T associated with lower HbA1c and reduced prediabetes risk in South Asian cohorts
A Hidden Gene Is Masking Diabetes in South Asians
This observational cohort study examined 62,909 South Asians from India and the UK to assess the impact of the PIEZO1 rs563555492T variant.
A gene common in South Asians can make standard diabetes blood tests look normal even when blood sugar is high, hiding the disease for years…
Semaglutide dose linked to lower mortality and cardiovascular risk in patients with baseline CVD
Why Ozempic's Heart Benefits May Have Nothing to Do With Weight Loss
An observational study of 47,199 patients with baseline cardiovascular disease in a U.S.
A massive real-world study of over 47,000 heart patients suggests that semaglutide may protect the heart through direct biological effects —…
Cross-sectional review of top 100 endocrinology journals reveals varying AI usage policies in Instructions for Authors
AI Rules Are Missing in Top Endocrinology Journals
This cross-sectional review analyzed AI usage policies in the Instructions for Authors of the top 100 endocrinology journals.
Most top endocrinology journals let researchers use AI to write papers and create images, yet almost none require specific reporting guideli…