For the ninth year running, Endocrine News talks to editors from Endocrine Society publications to unearth the endocrine nuggets of 2023. Here, the editors of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and JCEM Case Reports weigh in on what they think qualify as the year’s biggest discoveries in endocrine science. Editor-in-Chief of JCEM, Paul...
Author: Derek Bagley
For the ninth year running, Endocrine News talks to editors from Endocrine Society publications to unearth the endocrine nuggets of 2023. Here, the editors of the Journal of the Endocrine Society weigh in on what they think qualify as the year’s biggest discoveries in endocrine science. For JES Editor-in-Chief Zeynep Madak-Erdogen, PhD, associate professor of...
Careers in Focus: Meet Three of the 2023 CoDI Video Contest Winners
The Endocrine Society’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (CoDI) launched The Future of Endocrinology Video Competition this year to further prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the academic cycle. Endocrine News chatted with three of this year’s contest winners about their own goals and the importance of such programs. For Arthur Registre, the Endocrine Society’s...
Endocrine Society Recommends Bipartisan Solutions to Senate HELP Hearing on Diabetes, Obesity
The Endocrine Society commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee for calling attention to the issues that are fueling the diabetes epidemic in its December 14’s hearing and urges the Committee to support bipartisan legislation to begin to address the crisis in our country. More than 38 million Americans have diabetes, and...
Children Who Are Sedentary May Have a Higher Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke Later in Life
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. High cholesterol during childhood has been associated with early signs of heart disease when individuals reach their mid-twenties and an increased risk of...
The Root of the Problem: Warning Consumers About EDCs from the Laboratory Bench
With a keen interest in hormonal research, Emily Hilz, PhD, has become passionate about the dangers of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, especially in beauty products. She talks to Endocrine News about a new app she’s developing to help shield Black women from dangerous products they could be using every day. A new mobile app developed by Emily...Pharm Fresh: What Pharmacological Solutions Could Play a Role in Preventing Diabetes?
For decades, physicians have maintained that type 2 diabetes could be delayed or even prevented altogether simply by modifying certain behaviors. Priyanka Majety, MD, talks to Endocrine News about pharmacological options that could help these patients, but lifestyle modifications are still crucial. As we enter National Diabetes Month and head toward World Diabetes Day on...Software Company Simplifies Glycemic Management for Clinicians and Pharmacists
In August, the insulin management software company Glytec unveiled the latest version of its Glucommander insulin dosing software to make it easier for providers, nurses, and pharmacists to offer optimal, personalized care. More than 300 hospitals in the U.S. use Glytec’s eGlycemic Management System® (eGMS®) for glycemic management for their patients. Glytec chief medical officer...
