Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Evidence has shown that the use of high doses of statins is associated with lower levels of LDL cholesterol and a decrease in cardiovascular events. Likewise, the use of high doses of statins may increase the risk of myopathy, elevation of liver enzymes, renal failure and cognitive alterations. We conducted a systematic review with a meta-analysis of all RCTs investigating the impact of atorvastatin and ezetimibe therapy on levels of LDL cholesterol vs high doses o...

Type 2 diabetes is considered a disease of epidemic proportions, its control is important to prevent macro and microvascular complications.This study aims to determine the factors associated with poor glycemic control, defined as HbA1c >7% in type 2 diabetic patients of cardiovascular risk program of the Central Hospital of National Police in ColombiaMethodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, where it is performe...

Introduction: The 25hydroxyvitamin(OH)D deficiency has been linked to the risk of postmenopausal fractures and osteoporosis. In Colombia,the prevalence of 25(OH)vitaminD deficiency is high, reaching more than 53% of the total population. It can be stated that hip fracture is one of its most feared complications, with a high risk of mortality and morbidity,which can affect even osteopenic patients. The objective of this study is to assess modifications in hip T-score (using dua...