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Released: 12-Dec-2023 12:20 PM EST
Children who are sedentary may have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke later in life
Endocrine Society

Children who are physically inactive may have high cholesterol in early adulthood and subsequent heart health issues in their mid-forties, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Released: 6-Dec-2023 10:05 PM EST
Fact Checker: Endocrine Society responds to misinformation from Republican presidential debate
Endocrine Society

The statement Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made during Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate contradicts mainstream medical practice and scientific evidence.

27-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Women face greater risk of obesity in low- and middle-income countries
Endocrine Society

Women in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, may be 10 times more likely to have obesity or heart health issues than their male counterparts, according to a large meta-analysis published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Released: 26-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Virtual Science Writers Conference will examine obesity treatments and heart health
Endocrine Society

Endocrine Society experts will discuss how these medications and bariatric surgery can treat obesity and improve cardiometabolic health, during the Society’s Virtual Science Writers Conference on November 9.

Released: 20-Oct-2023 4:00 AM EDT
Felix Beuschlein announced as winner of 2024 Transatlantic Alliance Award in Endocrinology
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) are delighted to announce that they have awarded the 2024 Transatlantic Alliance Award to Professor Felix Beuschlein, MD.

10-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Children with prediabetes and obesity may be more likely to progress to diabetes
Endocrine Society

A new Journal of the Endocrine Society study highlights how to identify children at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and strategies for prevention, such as anti-obesity or anti-diabetes medication and lifestyle changes.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Primary care intervention reduces hypoglycemia risk from type 2 diabetes overtreatment in older adults
Endocrine Society

A newly published quality improvement study shows how a simple intervention by health care providers reduced the number of older adult patients with type 2 diabetes at risk for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) by almost 50% and led to de-escalation of diabetes medications that cause hypoglycemia in 20% of patients.

Released: 15-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Pediatric endocrinologists concerned for safety amid divisive political climate
Endocrine Society

Pediatric endocrinologists are concerned for their safety and their ability to provide evidenced-based care to transgender and gender-diverse adolescents amid political divides over gender-affirming care, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

5-Sep-2023 10:20 AM EDT
Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility
Endocrine Society

The ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Endocrine Society honors endocrinology field’s leaders with 2024 Laureate Awards
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 14 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2024 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field.

31-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
More girls started puberty early during the COVID-19 pandemic
Endocrine Society

The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less physical activity, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Released: 31-Jul-2023 4:15 PM EDT
Endocrine Society and Matchbox Virtual Media Announce Joint Venture
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society and Matchbox Virtual Media are pleased to announce today that the organizations formed a joint venture that will bring exciting new opportunities for medical, healthcare, and scientific associations to better customize the experiences of their customers relative to producing meetings, organizing communities, and disseminating educational products.

Released: 21-Jul-2023 1:10 PM EDT
House appropriations bill would slash life-saving medical research, disease prevention and treatment
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society opposes severe funding cuts proposed in the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) funding bill that would put life-saving endocrine research, disease prevention, and treatment at risk.

Released: 3-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Endocrine Society’s Journal of the Endocrine Society earns first Impact Factor
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society’s Journal of the Endocrine Society (JES) received its first Impact Factor score in 2022, while the Society’s other journals maintained high rankings on the prestigious measure of scholarly publishing.

   
22-Jun-2023 10:30 AM EDT
Light or moderate alcohol consumption does not guard against diabetes, obesity
Endocrine Society

People who have just one or two drinks per day are not protected against endocrine conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

8-Jun-2023 9:50 AM EDT
Single hospital study finds transgender teenagers rarely choose to discontinue hormone therapy
Endocrine Society

A three-year-long retrospective cohort study of a single Atlanta hospital’s patient population found transgender and gender-diverse teenagers rarely chose to discontinue gender-affirming hormone therapy, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

8-Jun-2023 9:50 AM EDT
Social isolation linked to reduced bone quality in males, mouse study finds
Endocrine Society

Social isolation may negatively impact bone health, suggests a study conducted in mice being presented Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

8-Jun-2023 9:50 AM EDT
Prompt testosterone treatment improves mental health of transgender, gender-diverse people
Endocrine Society

Receiving rapid access to testosterone therapy reduced feelings of gender dysphoria and led to a clinically significant reduction in depression as well as a 50% reduction in suicidality among transgender and gender diverse adults, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago.

8-Jun-2023 9:40 AM EDT
Radioactive iodine or surgery associated with increased survival in hyperthyroidism
Endocrine Society

Hyperthyroidism treatment like radioactive iodine or surgery was associated with a decreased risk for death, according to research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago.

9-Jun-2023 1:55 PM EDT
Employees with obesity may have higher loss of work productivity than those with normal weight
Endocrine Society

People with obesity may have lower work productivity due to increased risk of illness, contributing to increased costs for employers, according to industry-supported research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, in Chicago, Ill.



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