The effect of once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in people with obesity is unknown. Using data from the Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with obesity (STEP) programme (STEP 1 and STEP 4) the risk of developing T2D over 10 years was assessed. In this touchENDOCRINOLOGY interview, Prof. Timothy […]

We caught up with the American Thyroid Association (ATA) president Prof. Julie Ann Sosa, MD, MA, FACS (University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA) ahead of this year’s virtual meeting to highlight their ATA Centennial Celebration at their upcoming conference taking place in Washington, DC in 2023. The 2023 American Thyroid Association Annual Meetings Centennial […]

ONWARDS 4 compared once-weekly insulin icodec with once-daily insulin glargine, both in combination with mealtime insulin. The objective of the trial was to assess the efficacy and safety of insulin icodec in people with type 2 diabetes treated with basal and bolus insulin. In this touchENDOCRINOLOGY interview, Prof. Chantal Mathieu (University Hospital Gasthuisberg Leuven, Leuven, […]

There has also been high interest in the treatment of hypothyroidism in older adults, the treatment of thyroid eye disease and the increase of radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules to reduce their size by 50% to 97%. We were delighted to speak with our editorial board member Prof. Glenn Braunstein (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, […]

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) consensus statement 2022 is a valuable addition that will help streamline type 2 diabetes mellitus management.1 The focus on individualized and person-centric care in the statement is welcome. The draft also acknowledges the significance of language, as it plays a decisive role in enhancing motivation and improving compliance.2 Promoting self-management education […]

Article highlights Epigenetics refers to the heritable changes in DNA expression without changes in the genetic code. Epigenetic changes are brought about by post-translational modifications of histone proteins, covalent modifications of DNA bases and microRNA. Epigenetics explains how environmental milieu such as diet, physical activity, circadian rhythm, intrauterine malnutrition or maternal obesity interact with the genome of […]

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) recently released a comprehensive and updated guideline on the prevention and management of diabetes.1 The guideline is aimed at assisting healthcare professionals in delivering person-centred optimal care at different phases of diabetes. The statement comprises 170 evidence-based recommendations divided into four sections. Noteworthy additions There are several new and noteworthy updates […]

Diabetes affects an estimated 537 million adults and was responsible for 6.7 million deaths in 2021, worldwide.1 The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 3 out of 4 adults with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries.1 Southeast Asia alone accounts for 90 million patients, of whom only half are aware of their diabetes.2 Five decades ago, type 2 diabetes mellitus was a rare disease, affecting just 1% of the population.3 Most people with type 1 diabetes had autoimmune insulin deficiency and would […]