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When it comes to optimal bone health and fracture prevention, there is scant evidence for recommending supplementation with vitamins and minerals other than calcium and vitamin D, according to AACE member Daniel L. Hurley, MD, FACE, who spoke at the AACE 28th Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress.
moreWorking with health care professionals and leaders across the country, the new position statement improves patient care
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. May 23, 2019 – The American Association of Endocrinologists (AACE), a professional community of physicians specializing in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, developed a transculturalized diabetes chronic care model adapted for patients across a spectrum of ethnicities and minorities.
AACE conducted several transcultural activities on global issues in clinical endocrinology as well as led a three-city series of conferences in New York…
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Professional physician organization launches new website at www.aace.com
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 25, 2019) – The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), a professional community of physicians specializing in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolic disorders, completed its latest phase of digital transformation by launching a new association management system, and content management system that will provide improved operational efficiency for the organization and an enhanced online experience for the endocrine community.
As part of the launch, AACE introduced…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients and health care providers that certain Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps are being recalled due to potential cybersecurity risks and recommends that patients using these models switch their insulin pump to models that are better equipped to protect against these potential risks. To date, the FDA is not aware of any confirmed reports of patient harm related to these potential cybersecurity risks.
The potential risks are related to the wireless communication between Medtronic's MiniMed insulin pumps and other devices…
moreIn the systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 4,000 patients with adenomas published in the Annals of Internal Medicine (Elhassan et al), authors reported that patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion or nonfunctioning adrenal adenomas very rarely develop overt hormonal excess (<0.1%). In addition, adenoma growth >1cm occurred only in 2.5% of patients and no patient developed an adrenal malignancy at follow up. Data from this study suggests that: 1) when the initial imaging phenotype is consistent with a benign adrenocortical adenoma, there is no indication for…
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Presenting PrescriptionHelp.aace.com – A directory of prescription affordability programs and resources for your endocrine patients to help them acquire the medications they need at reduced out-of-pocket costs. Including:
- A comprehensive list of programs offering low and no-cost medications, searchable by drug name or by manufacturer
- A compilation of patient advocacy programs
- An easy-to-use search function
- A glossary of common health insurance terms and definitions
moreSchleyer T, Hui S, Wang J, et al. Quantifying unmet need in statin-treated hyperlipidemia patients and the potential benefit of further LDL-C reduction through an EHR-based retrospective cohort study. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2019;25(5):544-554.
moreKim DW, et al. Association between statin treatment and new-onset diabetes mellitus: a population based case-control study. Diabetology & metabolic syndrome 2019; 11:30
moreHawley CE, et al. Statins for Primary Prevention in Those Aged 70 Years and Older: A Critical Review of Recent Cholesterol Guidelines. Drugs Aging 2019
moreArnett DK, Blumenthal RS, Albert MA et al. 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Circulation 2019:Cir0000000000000678
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