Diabetes & Endocrinology
Research and innovation from the experts in diabetes and endocrinology at Vanderbilt Health
Study Challenges Assumptions in Type 2 Diabetes
Granular study on glycemic control in T2DM finds correlation with metabolic response.
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Popular Endocrinology Podcast Marks 5-year Run
National podcast for endocrinologists hosted by Vanderbilt physician approaches five-year milestone.
Catch T1D Early to Treat and Mitigate
VUMC works to identify patients in the earliest stages of T1D in order to provide treatment that can delay onset of symptoms.
Finally, A Drug Offers Hope for Hypothalamic Obesity
Most patients reduced BMI by five percent or more on the new option.
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Hormones Deployed to Support Surgical Weight Loss
SADI-S offers benefits for patients with obesity and diabetes compared to traditional methods for bariatric surgery.
Robotic-Assisted Surgery Cuts Recovery Time
Perioperative experiences among pancreatic surgery patients are improved by shorter hospital stays and, thus, accellerated time to therapy.
Role of Exocrine Pancreas Explored in Diabetes
Researchers are examining both healthy and diabetic tissues to characterize changes based on aging, BMI differences and other factors.
Pancreatic Patient Navigator Finds Shorter Routes to Treatment
Nurse-navigator efforts streamline testing, treatment and support beginning with the patient’s initial visit.
Inflammation Factors in Obesity and Kidney Injury
Studies connect receptor pathways to macrophages and inflammation in both obesity and kidney fibrosis.
Clamping Down the Metabolic Pipeline to B Cells
Study shows leveraging metabolic flexibility of white cells may open new therapeutic avenues for lupus and others.