Mutations in the gene (DEHAL1) encoding iodotyrosine deiodinase in the thyroid cause severe hypothyroidism that can retard neurological development if not detected and treated early, Dr. Jose C. Moreno and colleagues report in The New England Journal of Medicine for April 24. Reuters Health Information
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
Patients hospitalized for acute ischemic stroke who are undernourished at admission are likely to remain so during their hospital stay, putting them at risk for poorer outcomes, a study suggests. Medscape Medical News
Osteoporosis management has largely been through pharmacotherapy, but the inclusion of nonpharmacologic strategies is gaining support. Their mechanisms of action and potential effects are reviewed. Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology
A cohort study shows that regular consumption of coffee and potentially black tea, but not green tea, is associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes in Singaporean Chinese men and women. Medscape Medical News
