In this issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Sherita Hill Golden and Rana Malek bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Health Equity in Endocrinology. Top experts discuss health disparities present in endocrinology and metabolism care, with the goal of achieving more equitable patient care in the areas of diabetes, women’s reproduction, obesity, and more. Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including peer support to enhance type 2 diabetes prevention among African American and Latino adults; global disparities in rickets/pediatric bone disease; racial and ethnic disparities in infertility treatment and assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcome; transgender healthcare and incarceration; assessing racial/ethnic disparities in environmental chemical exposures and adverse health outcomes (focus on women’s health); and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on health equity in endocrinology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Rachel Pessah-Pollack and Maria Papaleontiou bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Update on Endocrine Disorders During Pregnancy. In recent years, our understanding of endocrine disorders during pregnancy has greatly evolved and changed. In this issue, top experts provide updates on transgender reproductive health, PCOS management during pregnancy, hypertension, diabetes, congenital adrenal hyperplasia during pregnancy, and more. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including hyperthyroidism during pregnancy; pregnancy-related bone loss; challenges of lipid management during pregnancy; Cushing's disease; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on endocrine disorders during pregnancy, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics provides a comprehensive review of osteoporosis written by the world's leading experts. Topics include new mechanistic insights into pathophysiology; bisphosphonates; combination therapy; atypical fractures; non-BP anti resorbers; anabolic therapies; calcium; the impact of Vitamin D on bones; extraskeletal effects of Vitamin D; glucocorticoid osteoporosis; relation to anorexia nervosa, coeliac disease, and diabetes; and male osteoporosis.
Hypercalcemia is the most common life-threatening metabolic disorder associated with cancer. The pathophysiological, epidemiological and clinical aspects of hypercalcemia of malignancy are presented in this issue, with a focus on the recently discovered humoral factor responsible for the development of hypercalcemia. With a better understanding of the pathophysiology of this condition and the development of new potent drugs, capable of inhibiting bone resorption, especially bisphosphonates, the clinician will be more successful in correcting hypercalcemia in the great majority of patients.
In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. George Willis and Bennett A. Myers bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies. Endocrine and metabolic emergencies, both those that are commonly encountered in day-to-day emergency medicine and those that are rarely seen, can result in serious complications that can be life-threatening if not recognized, diagnosed, and appropriately managed. In this issue, top experts in the field cover key topics such as diabetic ketoacidosis; hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state; disorders of sodium and potassium; hypoglycemia; and more. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the changing face of diabetes; adrenal emergencies; alcoholic metabolic disease; neonatal endocrine diseases; disorders of calcium and magnesium; metabolic acid-base disorders; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on endocrine and metabolic emergencies, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
In a short decade, osteoporosis has been transformed from an inevitable and irreversible disorder of aging to a disorder for which there is true therapeutic optimism. Remarkable strides have been made in the understanding of the biology, diagnostics, and therapeutics of this disorder. This issue presents a summary of some of the most important developments in the field. The purpose of this issue was to identify those areas in which the most significant advances have been made and present them to you in a way this is not only informative but also clinically relevant.
In this issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest editors Channa Jayasena and Shalender Bhasin bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Hypogonadism. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest in Hypogonadism. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.