WHAT:
The Endocrine Society will hold its 89th annual meeting—ENDO 07— at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, June 2 - 5, 2007. The meeting will feature the latest scientific results in hormone research and endocrinology, and will present compelling data in a series of press briefings throughout the meeting. These briefings are only open to members of the media. The News Media Registration Form and additional press information are available at http://www.endo-society.org/endo/media/media.cfm.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 2, 2007 The Frontier of Obesity Research, 9:30 " 10:30 a.m., ESTResearchers will present exciting research results on topics including: "¢ Obesity and Male Infertility"¢ How Watching Late-night TV While Eating Increases the Amount We Eat "¢ Sleep Loss as a Risk Factor for Obesity and Diabetes"¢ New Clinical Guidelines for Treating Childhood Obesity
Endocrine Disruptors (Media briefing and roundtable), 1:30 " 2:30 p.m., ESTLeading researchers will discuss the current understanding of endocrine disruptors. Endocrine disruptors are natural and man-made chemicals that can either mimic or disrupt the action of hormones. Their impact on human biology is still unclear, but they have been implicated in a number of reproductive and health problems in animals.
Sunday, June 3, 2007Testosterone and Growth Hormone Replacement: Impact on Health and Fitness9:30 " 10:30 a.m., EST"¢ Testosterone Replacement Enhances the Favorable Effects of Exercise and Dietary Modification in Hypogonadal Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus "¢ Growth Hormone and Testosterone Exert Differential and Additive Effects on Lean Body Mass in Recreational Athletes"¢ Does Growth Hormone and Testosterone Supplementation Improve Physical Performance? A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study in Recreational Athletes"¢ The Influence of Gender and Testosterone on the Response to GH or IGF Axis and Collagen Markers in Young Recreational Athletes: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Extension of Human Lifespan & Prevention of Aging, 11:30 " 12:30 p.m., EST"¢ The GH-IGF Axis in Aging: Lessons from Individuals with Exceptional Longevity"¢ The Complex Regulation of Human Lifespan "¢ Aggressive Dietary & Lifestyle Approaches to Longevity
Monday, June 4, 2007Breaking Research: Bone Health and Vitamin D, 9:30 " 10:30 a.m., EST"¢ Serum Vitamin D Levels and Leukocyte Telomeres"¢ Low Energy Availability Impairs Bone Formation Similarly in Older Adolescents and Young Adult Women"¢ Vitamin D Insufficiency is Associated with Lower Hip Bone Density in African American Men
Weight Loss Maintenance: Preventing Weight Gain, 11:30 " 12:30 p.m., EST"¢ Behavioral Aspects of Long-Term Successful Weight Control"¢ Physiology of the Reduced Obese State"¢ Pharmacotherapy to Avoid Weight Regain
Tuesday, June 5, 2007Androgens a Women Latest Research, 10 " 11 a.m., EST"¢ Insulin Sensitizers in Hirsutism "¢ Antiandrogens in Hirsutism"¢ Androgen Deficiency: Associated with Increased Anxiety and Depression Symptom Severity in Anorexia Nervosa
WHERE:
Metro Toronto Convention Centre255 Front Street WestToronto, Ontario
Note: Reporters will also have the option of joining the briefings, in real-time, via the Internet. Register for the webcast here: http://www.webcastcanada.ca/endo
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 80 countries. Together, these members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Chevy Chase, Md. To learn more about the Society, and the field of endocrinology, visit our web site at http://www.endo-society.org.
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