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Endocrine SocietyThe Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting"”ENDO 08"”will be held at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California, June 15-18, 2008.
The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting"”ENDO 08"”will be held at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California, June 15-18, 2008.
New research accepted for publication in the journal Endocrinology reveals that mice with induced Alzheimer's-like symptoms had improved cognitive function when given the synthetic estrogen-like hormone propylpyrazole triol (PPT).
A new analysis supports what many in the healthcare field already suspect, that demand for endocrinologists in the United States far exceeds supply, and this shortfall in medical care will only get worse in the coming years. This gap between supply and demand may have serious consequences for public health, according to commentary accepted for publication in the JCEM.
People who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) often endure months of persistent fatigue, muscle pain, and impaired memory and concentration. A new study reveals that abnormally low morning concentrations of the hormone cortisol may be correlated with more severe fatigue in CFS patients, especially in women.
Many popular diet plans are based on changing the proportion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats one ingests as a method to promote weight loss. A new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) could shed light on potential mechanisms by which various diets promote weight loss.
The combination of calcium and vitamin D is more effective than calcium alone in preventing bone loss in elderly women, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
The Endocrine Society is calling for nominations for its first annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism. The award recognizes outstanding reporting that enhances public understanding of health issues pertaining to the field of endocrinology.
1) Researchers Discover Method to Predict Preterm Birth; 2) Diabetes Risk is More Nurture than Nature; 3) Testosterone Therapy Can Improve Skeletal Muscle Mass and Decrease Abdominal Fat; 4) Human Growth Hormone Boosts Energy Production in Muscle Cells.
The Endocrine Society strongly urges Congress to protect patient access to DXA (dual X-ray absorptiometry)"”the leading diagnostic tool for the early detection and management of osteoporosis. New legislation introduced by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV), HR 4206 "Medicare Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Testing Act of 2007," would restore essential funding for this vital healthcare service.
New research into lifelong alcohol consumption reveals that heavy binge drinking by adolescents and young adults is associated with increased long-term risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic disorders. The risk is lower in people who start drinking alcohol later in life and maintain more moderate drinking patterns.
Young women who are constitutionally thin, or naturally severely thin, may have impaired bone quality and be at increased risk for osteoporosis, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
The Endocrine Society will assemble a panel of leading physicians and researchers for a one-day seminar/workshop titled "Hormones through Life." This event will explain the intricate connections between hormones and health by presenting the latest facts and findings from the field of endocrinology and by spanning the spectrum of life from prenatal development to health issues for the elderly.
Diabetes can cause serious health problems if not properly managed, but the risk of developing complications from this disease appears to be greater in certain families, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Older men with low levels of testosterone may have an increased long-term risk of death compared to men with normal testosterone, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Blood levels of progesterone, a major female sex hormone, may play an important role in modifying vascular function in postmenopausal women, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
The Endocrine Society will present a panel of leading physicians and researchers for a half-day seminar/workshop titled "Hormones through Life." This event will explain the intricate connections between hormones and health by presenting the latest facts and findings from the field of endocrinology and by spanning the spectrum of life from prenatal development to health issues for the elderly.
Low birth weight children may be at a greater risk of stress-related health problems as adults, according to a new study accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM).
A new study reveals that relatively few men, only 5.6 percent of the male population, actually suffer from low testosterone accompanied by clinical symptoms. That percentage, however, rises substantially with age.
New research accepted for publication in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) reveals that the drug cinacalcet HCl (cinacalcet) may effectively reduce the dangerous accumulation of calcium in the blood that typically accompanies parathyroid cancer.
New research shows children whose mothers had a high pre-pregnant body mass index or large mid-upper arm circumference in late pregnancy, have a greater fat mass index at age nine years than other children in their age group.
The Endocrine Society announces the release of new clinical practice guidelines for the management of thyroid problems present during pregnancy and in the postpartum. The guidelines are published in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), a publication of The Endocrine Society.
1) Weight maintenance may Be linked to decreased bone density in menopausal women; 2) Metals in tobacco smoke may increase risk of breast cancer; 3) New patient guide on the management of maternal hypothyroidism before, during and after pregnancy now available from the Hormone Foundation.
Researchers have discovered the specific genes that are responsible for a person's lean body mass. Another study shows that IVF children may grow taller and have a healthier metabolism than other children in their age group.
A workshop at ENDO 07, The Endocrine Society's 89th Annual Meeting, marks the beginning of a new collaboration between the Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish standards and standardized methods to validate the performance of laboratory assays of serum testosterone (T) levels.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Press Schedule for ENDO 07: Topics Include Androgens and Women: Unwanted Hair on the Face and Body and the Role of Testosterone in Anorexia Nervosa
Monday, June 4, 2007 Press Schedule for ENDO 07 Topics Include Bone Health and Vitamin D and Preventing Weight Gain after Weight Loss
The Endocrine Society recommends that Congress, federal agencies, and academia undertake major new initiatives to ensure effective, broad-based minority participation in clinical research. These efforts are essential to ensure that data from clinical trials represents and serves the broadest possible patient base.
Sunday, June 3, 2007 Press Schedule for ENDO 07: Topics Include Testosterone and Growth Hormone Replacement and Human Lifespan.
Saturday, June 2, 2007 Press Schedule for ENDO 07: Topics Include Obesity, Endocrine Disruptors Roundtable, and Treatment Options for Type II Diabetes (Including Avandia).
The Endocrine Society urges physicians to respond in a measured way to a recent study suggesting the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) increases the risk of heart disease and heart attacks.
Many of the world's leading endocrinologists and hormone experts will gather at The Endocrine Society's 89th Annual Meeting June 2"“5, 2007, at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre to share recent findings and probe the future direction of endocrine research. The Endocrine Society is the largest and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology.
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.
Findings from a study of healthy older adults suggest that alcohol's effect on lipoprotein particle size may play a role in the relationship between alcohol intake and lower risk for coronary heart disease. Another study suggests that even people who receive abundant Sun exposure (nearly 30 hours per week) may still suffer from low serum levels of vitamin D.
Testifying before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging, Dr. Leonard Wartofsky, president of The Endocrine Society strongly urged lawmakers to increase regulatory oversight of so-called "bioidentical hormones," which have been inaccurately promoted as a safer and more effective alternative to traditional hormone therapies for women.
The Endocrine Society's 89th Annual Meeting--ENDO 07--will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, located at 255 Front Street West in Toronto, Ontario, from Saturday-Tuesday, June 2-5, 2007. Approximately 7,000 researchers, scientist, and clinicians from all over the world are expected to assemble for this premier meeting of hormone research and endocrinology.
New research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism reveals that dieting alone is equally effective at reducing weigh and fat as a combination of diet and exercise"”as long as the calories consumed and burned equal out.
Obesity or being overweight is seen as the most important health issue for U.S. children, according to a new poll commissioned by Research!America and The Endocrine Society. More than a quarter of Americans (27 percent) named obesity as the top health issue for kids, followed by lack of health care/insurance (16 percent) and nutrition/unhealthy diet (9 percent).
1) Lifestyle Accelerates Testosterone Decline; 2) Obesity More than Doubles Testosterone in Pubertal Girls; 3) New Patient Fact Sheet on Thyroid Cancer from the Hormone Foundation
The American Medical Association's (AMA) House of Delegates unanimously and enthusiastically passed a resolution introduced by The Endocrine Society and other concerned organizations urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to increase its oversight and regulation of so-called bioidentical hormones.
Experts from The Endocrine Society are available to speak with journalists about the health issues surrounding the use of bioidentical hormones, which have been inaccurately touted as safe and effective alternatives to traditional hormone therapies. Experts can explain why these claims have no scientific or medical evidence to support them, and the fundamentals of hormone replacement therapy, especially in the treatment of menopause.
The Endocrine Society issued a position statement calling for increased regulatory oversight of bioidentical hormones, which have been touted as safer and more effective than traditional hormone therapies.
Testosterone levels in American men have been declining steadily over the past two decades, a new study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism concludes. The reasons for this decline are unclear; the study suggests that neither aging nor changes in certain health factors, such as obesity or smoking, can completely explain the phenomenon.
The Endocrine Society has named Charles E. Blue director of communications, effective October 3, 2006. Blue will support the Society's mission of advancing research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology.