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Surrogate indexes calculated from oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs) effectively predict the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D), suggests a US study. On the other hand, measures based on fasting insulin are more useful than those that do not measure insulin.

Use of osilodrostat is effective at controlling hypercortisolism in one of three (66.7 percent) patients with adrenal Cushing's syndrome (CS) treated for longer than 4 weeks and in nearly four of five (87.5 percent) individuals treated for more than 12 weeks, a real-world study has shown. It also displays a positive impact on blood pressure and body weight.

The use of combined oral contraceptives, progestogen-only pills, or hormonal intrauterine devices neither protects against nor contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in premenopausal women, according to a study.

Among available drugs for obesity, tirzepatide and cagrilintide-semaglutide (CagriSema) yield the largest decrease in body weight, regardless of diabetes status, suggest the results of a systematic review and network meta-analysis.