DDW: Bariatric Balloon Capsule Shows Promise for Weight Loss
New capsule requires no endoscope; balloon is deflated, then excreted naturally
Only 10 Percent of Daily Salt Intake Comes From Shaker
Processed foods, restaurant meals account for most sodium intake in average U.S. diet
Evidence-Based Medicine Course Beneficial for Critical Thinking
Significant mean differences in confidence, inquisitiveness, overall score for undergrads
PCSK9 Linked to New-Onset Diabetes After Renal Transplant
No association for PCSK9 with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, graft failure
USPSTF Does Not Recommend Routine Thyroid Cancer Screening
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirms guidelines it issued in 1996 and 2016
Linear Association for Weight Loss, HbA1c Reduction in T2DM
Data from trials show weight loss is associated with HbA1c reduction in dose-dependent manner
More Women Than Men Leaving Practice of Medicine
Stressors include pay gap, burnout, and transitioning back following leave
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, May 3-7
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists's 26th Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress The annual meeting of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists was...
Geographic Disparities Seen for Longevity in the United States
Researchers find life expectancy differs by as much as 20 years in different counties
More Side Effects With CRT Plus Metformin in Head, Neck Cancer
Metformin group less likely to tolerate cisplatin, have grade ≥3 nausea/vomiting, hematologic toxicities
