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Endocrine Experts Call for Review of Potential Risks Associated with Incretin-Based Treatments for Diabetes MellitusAccording to a statement issued today by The Endocrine Society, the current range of data on GLP-1 receptor agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors have significant limitations and are not ideal to be used to validate adverse events. The Society believes that more research is needed in all areas of incretin-based therapy before any conclusion can be reached about its safety with regard to risks of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. |
Released: 6/18/2013 6:00 PM EDT
Endocrine Society |
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Wayne State University Breakthrough Research of Essential Molecule Reveals Important Targets in Diabetes and ObesityA research team led by Assia Shisheva, Ph.D., professor of physiology in Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, has made breakthrough advancements on a molecule that may provide more answers in understanding the precise molecular mechanisms by which insulin regulates glucose uptake in fat and muscle cells. |
Released: 6/18/2013 4:50 PM EDT
Wayne State University Division of Research |
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Loyola Medical School Bestows Highest Honor to Leader in Burn Care
Richard L. Gamelli, MD, FACS, a world-renowned leader in the care and treatment of burn injury, is being awarded Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine’s highest honor. Gamelli will receive the school’s 2013 Stritch Medal in recognition of his innovative research, outstanding patient-centered care and inspiring contributions to medical education. |
Released: 6/18/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Loyola University Health System |
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Scientists Catch EGFR Passing a Crucial Message to Cancer-Promoting Protein
Signal tells MCM7 to launch DNA replication; pathway reduces breast cancer patient survival |
Released: 6/18/2013 4:00 PM EDT
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
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Study Finds Need for Improvement on State Health Care Price WebsitesGreater relevance to patients could be realized by focusing information on services that are predictable, nonurgent, and subject to deductibles (e.g., routine outpatient care for chronic diseases) rather than services that are unpredictable, emergent, or would exceed most deductibles (e.g., hospitalizations for life-threatening conditions). |
Embargo expired: 6/18/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Released: 6/14/2013 11:00 AM EDT
American Medical Association (AMA) |
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Study Evaluates Procedures for Diagnosing SarcoidosisAmong patients with suspected stage I/II pulmonary sarcoidosis who were undergoing confirmation of the condition via tissue sampling, the use of the procedure known as endosonographic nodal aspiration compared with bronchoscopic biopsy, the current diagnostic standard, resulted in greater diagnostic yield, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA. |
Embargo expired: 6/18/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Released: 6/14/2013 11:00 AM EDT
American Medical Association (AMA) |
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Markers of Beta-Cell Dysfunction Associated With High Rate of Progression to Type 1 DiabetesThe majority of children at risk of type 1 diabetes who developed 2 or more diabetes-related autoantibodies developed type 1 diabetes within 15 years, findings that highlight the need for research into finding interventions to stop the development of multiple islet autoantibodies, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA. |
Embargo expired: 6/18/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Released: 6/14/2013 11:00 AM EDT
American Medical Association (AMA) |
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MMR Booster Vaccine Does Not Appear to Worsen Disease Activity in Children With Juvenile ArthritisAmong children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) who had undergone primary immunization, the use of a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) booster compared with no booster did not result in worse JIA disease activity, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA. |
Embargo expired: 6/18/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Released: 6/14/2013 11:00 AM EDT
American Medical Association (AMA) |
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MRI Screening May Help Identify Spinal Infections From Contaminated Drug InjectionsMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the site of injection of a contaminated lot of a steroid drug to treat symptoms such as back pain resulted in earlier identification of patients with probable or confirmed fungal spinal or paraspinal infection, allowing early initiation of medical and surgical treatment, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA. |
Embargo expired: 6/18/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Released: 6/14/2013 11:00 AM EDT
American Medical Association (AMA) |
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Earlier Treatment Following Stroke Linked With Reduced Risk of In-Hospital DeathIn a study that included nearly 60,000 patients with acute ischemic stroke, thrombolytic treatment (to help dissolve a blood clot) that was started more rapidly after symptom onset was associated with reduced in-hospital mortality and intracranial hemorrhage and higher rates of independent walking ability at discharge and discharge to home, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA. |
Embargo expired: 6/18/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Released: 6/14/2013 11:00 AM EDT
American Medical Association (AMA) |