Endocrinology
Conference Coverage
Etomidate drip quickly curbs severe hypercortisolism
Key clinical point: The anesthetic induction agent etomidate is a potent suppressor of cortisol synthesis in the adrenal cortex at subhypnotic...
News
Upcoming ESC revascularization guidelines cement heart team’s role
Commentary
A diabetic foot infection progresses to amputation
Conference Coverage
Diabetes found in 17% of MI patients in registry
Key clinical point: Nearly one-fifth of MI patients have undiagnosed diabetes, and their 3-year mortality was similar whether they had a STEMI or...
Conference Coverage
Atypical presentation of anorexia in men can lead to missed diagnosis
News
High burden of insulin-related hypoglycemia
Major Finding: Insulin-related hypoglycemia causes an estimated 97,648 ED visits every year, with the highest rate (34.9 cases per 1,000 patients...
News
Heart failure exacerbation by saxagliptin called ‘real’
Major finding: Treatment with saxagliptin led to a "real" 0.7% increased rate of hospitalization for heart failure, compared with patients on...
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Crystalloid, colloid solutions found equivalent in hypovolemic shock
Major finding: Crystalloid and colloid fluid therapies were associated with equivalent 28-day mortality in patients with hypovolemic shock.Data...
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Mystery leg lesions and low vitamin C? Think scurvy
News
Androgen deprivation therapy linked to acute kidney injury
Major finding: Men with prostate cancer who used androgen deprivation therapy had a significantly increased risk of acute kidney injury, with an...
News
Hypoglycemia linked to increased morbidity risk in pediatric burn patients
Major finding: Severely burned children are almost three times more likely to die if they have even one hypoglycemic episode.Data Source:...