MD Newsline Metabolic Brief

In this episode of MD Newsline, Dr. Wanda Averhart, a general pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist, explores the complex causes and lifelong impacts of childhood obesity, emphasizing how early feeding practices, maternal health, and social disparities shape children's long-term outcomes. Dr. Averhart provides a comprehensive look at how environmental, cultural, and biological factors contr...

In this episode of MD Newsline, Dr. Sassan Mirfakhraee, adult endocrinologist and associate professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, shares groundbreaking insights into the management of adrenal insufficiency. At the Endocrine 2025 conference, Dr. Mirfakhraee presented his research on utilizing insulin pumps to deliver hydrocortisone—an innovative off-label approach that i...

In this episode of MD Newsline, Dr. Alyson K. Myers, endocrinologist and Associate Chair for Faculty Mentoring and Community Engagement at Montefiore in the Bronx, dives into one of the most pressing and underrecognized complications of diabetes: diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and the devastating risk of amputations. She discusses the intersection of clinical care, social determinants of health, and...

In this episode of MD Newsline, Dr. Rachael Sood, a diabetes nurse practitioner and certified diabetes care and education specialist from New Orleans, Louisiana, shares her insights from the 85th American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions. As the founder of The Diabetes Collective, Dr. Sood discusses the evolution of diabetology—a specialized field focused solely on the identification, trea...

In this episode of MD Newsline, Dr. Sarimar Agosto Salgado, Oncologic Endocrinologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, shares insights from a panel discussion at the AACE 2025 conference on the complexities of advanced thyroid cancer. She explores case-based approaches to recurrent, radioactive iodine-refractory disease and introduces the evolving strategy of re-differentiation therapy—a promising method...

In this episode of MD Newsline, Dr. Omolara G. Adeniran, an endocrinologist practicing in Florida, shares her frontline experience addressing the complex realities of diabetes management, technology hesitancy, and healthcare disparities. Drawing on insights from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) conference, Dr. Adeniran discusses lipodystrophy, CGM technology, and how to na...

In this episode of MD Newsline, Dr. Kamrun Naher, an endocrinologist based in Brooklyn, shares two compelling case studies that highlight how seemingly psychiatric symptoms and subtle complaints can conceal serious endocrine disorders. She recounts a rare case where suicidal behavior and insomnia led to the discovery of a neuroendocrine tumor in the pancreas, as well as a cluster of unexpected dia...

In this episode of MD Newsline, Dr. Jamie Almandoz, Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Medical Director of the Weight Wellness and Obesity Medicine Program, discusses the evolving science of post-bariatric weight management, the rising use of GLP-1 medications, and the role of multidisciplinary care in treating obesity as a chronic illness. He shares practical insights into...

In this episode of MD Newsline, Dr. Janelle Duah, a specialist in internal medicine, obesity, and lifestyle medicine, discusses the evolving understanding of obesity as a chronic disease rather than a personal failing. She explains the neurobiological, physiological, psychological, and environmental factors that contribute to weight gain, highlighting why traditional methods of diet and exercise a...