Diabetes & Endocrinology
Research and innovation from the experts in diabetes and endocrinology at Vanderbilt Health
Pancreatic Patient Navigator Finds Shorter Routes to Treatment
Nurse-navigator efforts streamline testing, treatment and support beginning with the patient’s initial visit.
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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.
Neuropathies Examined in Hereditary Amyloid Disease
Research is exploring incidence of peripheral system involvement to facilitate earlier diagnosis and treatment.
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New Link Between Menopause and Heart Failure
While early menopause is a known risk factor for heart disease, obesity puts other women at risk.
Approach Evolves in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma
Change in clinical guidelines issued for lower-risk thyroid cancer.
Novel Drug Combo Enters Trial for Type 1 Diabetes
Will rituximab plus abatacept outperform either treatment alone?
Better Strategies for Diagnosing Lipedema
Vanderbilt researchers are leading the charge to ensure lipedema is no longer conflated with obesity.
Predictors of Diabetic Retinopathy Under Scrutiny
Identifying specific inflammation mediators will help retina specialists anticipate and treat factors in retinopathy disease progression.
How GLP-1R Activation Results in Weight Loss
New research uncovers how the GLP-1R-FGF21 axis regulates body weight in a carbohydrate-dependent manner.