Newswise — Breaking news on diabetes, combating obesity, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, menopause and weight-loss surgery will be presented in a series of news briefings at ENDO 2010: The 92nd Annual Meeting and Expo.
Saturday, June 19
Diabetes Discoveries (10 a.m. PDT): Latest therapeutic discoveries on the impact and management of diabetes.
Weight-Loss Surgery: Benefits Beyond Weight Loss (11 a.m. PDT): Positive health outcomes post weight-loss surgery.
Sunday, June 20
Obesity Breakthroughs (10 a.m. PDT): New ways of controlling food selection to combat obesity and the identification of additional health risks associated with obesity.
Monday, June 21
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Evidence of Impact (9:30 a.m. PDT): Frontier research on the impact of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
Menopause: Hormones and the Aging Woman (1:30 p.m. PDT): Release of the Society’s scientific statement on menopausal hormone therapy and breaking research on risks associated with menopause and treatment of menopausal symptoms.
Tuesday, June 22
Childhood Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Prevention (9:30 a.m. PDT): Causes, consequences and prevention in the battle against childhood obesity; the impact of fitness and maternal health.
* Dates and times may change. A final news conference schedule will be issued before the meeting. Reporters may register for the meeting here: http://www.endo-society.org/endo2010/audience/media.cfm.
Reporters may also register for live news conference webcasts on: www.endowebcasting.com
Registered news media receive a badge that provides access to all meeting sessions, as well as to the Newsroom and press conferences. No one will be admitted without a valid ENDO badge.
Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest, largest and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine Society’s membership consists of over 14,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 100 countries. Society members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. To learn more about the Society and the field of endocrinology, visit our site at www.endo-society.org.
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