The combination of somatostatin analogs (SSA) and pegvisomant (PEG-V) is safe and effective long-term treatment for patients with acromegaly, according to a report in the December issue of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Reuters Health Information
The FDA has approved a new strength for metformin HCl extended-release tablets, a new indication for sorafenib tosylate tablets, and methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta. Medscape Medical News
Metformin and lifestyle interventions were effective for antipsychotic-induced weight gain in a randomized trial of adult patients with schizophrenia at a mental health facility in China. Medscape Medical News
Ethanol intake is well known as a potential cause of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients and now new findings from an animal study shed light on the mechanisms involved, according to a report in the January issue of Endocrinology. Reuters Health Information
The percentage of U.S. adults with diabetes who had an glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) level less than 7% increased during the period 1999-2004, according to findings published in the January issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
The approved dosing interval for transdermal fentanyl is 72 hours, but some pain specialists are shortening that period to provide adequate pain relief. Medscape Pharmacists
Variants in the gene locus GDF5-UQCC associated with osteoarthritis appear to contribute modestly to variations in body height, according to a report in the January 13th online issue of Nature Genetics. Reuters Health Information
Taranabant, a novel cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor inverse agonist, induces weight loss by reducing appetite and increasing energy expenditure and fat oxidation, according to a compilation of research data presented in the January issue of Cell Metabolism. Reuters Health Information