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Reproductive Issues

Sexual Development Disorders May Be More Common Than Previously Thought

Ambiguous genitalia in newborns may be more common than previously thought, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of the Endocrine Society. Disorders of sexual development (DSD) are a group of conditions that include anomalies of the sex chromosomes, the gonads, the reproductive ducts and the genitalia. Ambiguous genitalia is when a...

Neoplasia and Cancer

Pillow Talk: The Possible Link Between Circadian Disruption and Breast Cancer Metastasis

While insufficient sleep has been shown to have a litany of adverse endocrine effects, a new study presented at ENDO 2019 revealed the possible dangers of dim light exposure at night that could cause breast cancer to metastasize to the bones. In 2019, sleep is becoming a precious commodity. The Centers for Disease Control and...

Advocacy

Advocacy in Action: EDCs in Europe, E/M Codes, and More

Here is a quick run down of major issues being discussed by policymakers from an endocrine perspective and the Society’s current advocacy work. What’s Happening in Washington The Endocrine Society is hard at work advocating Congress to increase funding for NIH in FY2020 and reauthorize the Special Diabetes Program before September 30. It is critical...

Endocrine Disruptors

Endocrine Society Commends European Parliament’s EDC Resolution

The Endocrine Society praised the European Parliament’s resolution calling for greater European Union action to regulate endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that pose a serious threat to the health of current and future generations. The resolution was adopted Thursday by an overwhelming cross-party majority during the final voting session of the current Parliament’s term and affirms the...

Member News

Endocrine Reviews Editor-in-Chief, Daniel J. Drucker, MD, Named 2019 Hamm Prize Laureate

Daniel J. Drucker, MD, editor-in-chief of Endocrine Reviews, will be honored with the 2019 Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes. Drucker, is a professor of medicine at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mt. Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. This honor comes with a $250,000 award — the largest of its kind...

Dust in the Wind: How Chemicals in Dust Promote Fat Cell Development in Kids

A home that routinely fails the “white glove test” may pose more of a health hazard than just constant sneezing. New research presented at ENDO 2019 shows that household dust could promote fat cell development in children. There’s a saying attributed to late interior designer Mario Buatta: “Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture.”...

Obesity

Gaining Ground, Losing Weight

According to recent studies published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, researchers are getting a better understanding of obesity and the continuing efforts to combat it. While the bad news is that there are a variety of side effects, the good news is that not all of the side effects are negative. With...

FDA Approves New Treatment for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women at High Risk of Fracture

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved romosozumab-aqqg to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of breaking a bone (fracture). These are women with a history of osteoporotic fracture or multiple risk factors for fracture, or those who have failed or are intolerant to other osteoporosis therapies. The drug will be marketed...

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