Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: Oral Contraceptives (OCs) are a unique chronic medication where a slip of memory may be experienced as a threat that could change the life course of a person. Internet search engine queries provide a unique access to concerns and information gaps in a large number of internet users. We sought to quantitate internet search engine queries on missing one or more doses of an OC and subsequent queries on emergency contraception, abortion and miscarriage. We also quantifi...

Introduction: High-dose glucocorticoid therapy is a recognized cause of hyperglycemia. Given the paucity of literature regarding the incidence of glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia among nondiabetic patients, we commenced this study in order to assess its incidence and to identify risk factors.Design: A retrospective longitudinal cohort study.Methods: We retrieved patients over 18 years old, without prior diabetes diagnosis or tr...

Introduction: Apoplexy of pituitary microadenomas is rare and not well documented in the literature. We aimed to assess the clinical characteristics of apoplexy of pituitary microadenomas compared to that of macroadenomas.Design: A single-center retrospective longitudinal cohort study.Methods: We retrieved clinical records of patients over 18 years old, hospitalized in Rambam hospital (Haifa, Israel) between 1.1.2001–31.10.20...

J Mol Endocrinol October 1, 2015 55 81–94. DOI: 10.1530/JME-15-0119...