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As an eager student in his native Ghana, Theophilus Tettey, PhD, saw firsthand how classroom theories had real-world implications. Now, as a researcher at the National Cancer Institute, he hopes to one day create a laboratory that thrives on working across disciplines while providing a welcoming environment for up-and-coming scientists. Growing up in Ghana, West...
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Approved a little more than a year ago by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, palopegteriparatide was lauded by a panel of experts from around the world in a recently published consensus statement on hypoparathyroidism treatment. Aliya Khan, MD, talks to Endocrine News what this means for these patients’ treatment options, quality of life, and...
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The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. “I am deeply...
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The JCEM Case Reports Clinical Pearls session at ENDO 2025 featured three presentations of rare challenging endocrine cases that could answer questions for endocrinologists who could be treating patients with similar symptoms, possibly triggering further investigations that might lead to optimal outcomes. The audience for the third-annual JCEM Case Reports Clinical Pearls session at ENDO...
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From the pages of the Journal of the Endocrine Society, Endocrine News talks with Alan Rogol, MD, PhD, about the rarest of rare cases that involved growth hormone, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, and Alzheimer disease in a tale through time that involves rats, cadavers, and how one treatment evolved through scientific refinement. Has there ever been a...
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People with excess body fat who build and keep muscle may be less likely to develop obesity-induced heart, liver, or kidney damage or die early, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Despite clear evidence that excess body fat can directly cause illness, obesity is often viewed as a risk...
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Like many of you, I am still basking in the afterglow of yet another successful ENDO, as ENDO 2025 falls further and further away in the proverbial rearview mirror. Yes, I’m already anticipating ENDO 2026 in Chicago next June, but until that time, we have an issue packed with highlights from our standout event from...
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For decades, scientists have known that thyroid hormones play a pivotal role in regulating heart rate and other cardiovascular functions. An overactive thyroid, for example, can cause the heart to race, while an underactive one can slow it down. However, new research is revealing that this relationship is far more complex than previously understood, challenging...
