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Eating daily calories within a consistent window of 8-10 hours is a powerful strategy to prevent and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, according to a new manuscript published in the Endocrine Society’s journal, Endocrine Reviews. Time-restricted eating is a type of intermittent fasting that limits your food intake to a certain...
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The most common hormone disorder affecting women of reproductive age — polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) — cost an estimated $8 billion to diagnose and treat nationwide in 2020, according to a new economic analysis published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. PCOS is a common disorder characterized by irregular menstrual periods,...
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Academic medicine can be a very appealing option for early-career endocrinologists whether a basic scientist or a clinician. Endocrine News spoke to experts about steps you need to take to secure your own spot in the halls of academia. For early-career endocrinologists or medical students who want to pursue positions in academic medicine, the key...
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The Endocrine Society applauded the Court of Appeal’s ruling that transgender and gender diverse teenagers are competent to give consent to treatment to delay puberty. The decision overturns the court’s December 2020 ruling in Bell v Tavistock and Portman NHS Health Foundation. The ruling preserves access to medical treatment for transgender and gender diverse teenagers and protects the ability...
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A new analysis from the STAMPEDE trial shows that over the course of five years, patients who had bariatric and metabolic surgery to treat uncontrolled type 2 diabetes reported greater physical health, more energy, less body pain, and less negative effects of diabetes in their daily lives, compared with patients who had medical therapy alone...
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Women with higher levels of PFAS in their system may be 20% more likely to stop breastfeeding early, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are manmade chemicals used as oil and water repellents and coatings for common products including cookware, carpets and...
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After three nights of disturbed sleep, as well as after estrogen suppression with normal or disturbed sleep, women burned significantly less fat, which could explain why menopausal women have increased rates of obesity, according to a study presented in March at ENDO 2021. Leilah Grant, PhD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass., spoke...
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A new software model is the first to provide a rolling prediction about the next 24 hours after each blood glucose measurement is taken in hospitalized patients with diabetes. Through machine learning, the model integrated dozens of clinical predictors via links to electronic hospital records. A new study could move hospitals a step closer...
