Gender-Affirming Surgery Rare Among Transgender Children in US
Aug 2, 2024 · The rate of gender-affirming surgery among TGD individuals was 5.3 per 100,000 adults, 2.1 per 100,000 adolescents aged 15 to 17 years, 0.1 per 100,000 adolescents aged 13 to 14 years, and 0 among children aged 12 years and younger. Most gender-affirming procedures were chest-related among adults (59.7%) and children and adolescents (96.4%).
Type 2 Diabetes Medications That Induce Weight Loss
Mar 22, 2024 · A weight loss of 5% to 15% can improve obesity-related complications. 1,2. There are approved medications to help treat obesity, including phentermine (Lomaira®), orlistat (Alli®), topiramate (Trokendi XR®), and naltrexone/bupropion (Contrave®). However, these are not indicated to treat type 2 diabetes. 3.
Sellar Mass - Endocrinology Advisor
Dec 7, 2022 · Sellar masses (SMs) are adenoma bodies that are typically located on or around the pituitary gland, specifically near the sella turcica. 1,2 Sellar masses are known to account for approximately 10% to 15% of all intracranial neoplasms. 3,4 and are responsible for a myriad of visual, neurological, and hormonal deficiencies. 3 Pituitary adenomas ...
How Do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Like Ozempic or Mounjaro, Work?
Jun 14, 2024 · GLP-1 receptor agonists also bind to the GLP-1 receptors on certain neurons in the brain to decrease hunger and increase satiety. They have been shown to slow gastric emptying within the first hour of eating, resulting in the feeling of being full. Patients who use GLP-1 receptor agonists experience reduced appetite and hunger, lower preference ...
Long-Term Fatigue Is Common After Total Thyroidectomy
November 1, 2019. Approximately two-thirds of patients who undergo total thyroidectomy (TT) report new-onset fatigue within the first year after surgery, with only one-third reporting significant improvement over time, according to study results presented at the 89th Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association, held October 30 to ...
Acetaminophen Interference With Blood Glucose Readings: What …
Jun 12, 2017 · Clinicians managing blood glucose levels in critically ill children should take caution to ensure they are not treating false elevations of blood glucose caused by medication interference, according to research presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 77th Scientific Sessions, held June 9-13 in San Diego, California.. Researchers from Boston, Massachusetts, and Philadelphia ...
Oral and Transdermal Estrogen Dose Equivalents
Elestrin. Plant derived: Soy, Rapeseed, Pine tree wood. 1 pump (0.87g/d) = 0.0125mg estradiol. 2 pumps (1.7g/d) = 0.0375mg estradiol. Estrogel. Plant derived: Oil seed, Soy, Pine tree wood. No comparison studies done in U.S. Rate of delivery is 35µg/day which is therapeutically equivalent to Climara 50µg/day. 17-β estradiol*.
Benign Thyroid Nodules: When Should Repeat Evaluation Be …
Current Recommendations. The American Thyroid Association (ATA) has developed guidelines for the management of thyroid nodules, including the monitoring of FNA benign thyroid nodules. 2 The guidelines note: “It is recommended that all benign thyroid nodules be followed with serial US (ultrasound) examinations 6–18 months after the initial FNA.
Improvements in Insulin Resistance With Semaglutide Primarily a …
Apr 16, 2019 · Treatment with semaglutide, a once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog, consistently reduced body weight and insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes, with improvements in insulin resistance being positively associated with weight loss, according to study results published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. ...
How Should High Lipoprotein(a) Levels Be Addressed?
Oct 29, 2019 · Lp (a) is an independent risk factor for both CV disease and calcific aortic valve stenosis. Serum levels of Lp (a) should be used to determine CV risk linked to Lp (a). HEART UK outlines Lp (a) levels of 32 to 90 nmol/L as being associated with minor risk, 90 to 200 nmol/L associated with moderate risk, 200 to 400 nmol/L associated with high ...