Derek Bagley, Author at Endocrine News

Study Reexamines Sex Distribution in Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency

Boys and girls may equally have multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies across all levels of peak growth hormone values, according to a study recently published in Clinical Endocrinology. The paper, by Rohan K. Henry, MD, MS, et al., outlines reported biases which have long been published regarding the male predominance in patients referred to pediatric endocrinology...

Two Medication Classes Reduced Cardiovascular and Liver Events in People with Type 2 Diabetes

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) and SGLT-2 inhibitors lower the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attacks and severe liver complications compared to other diabetes treatments, according to data presented at ENDO 2024. Researchers reviewed Medicare data documented from 2013 to 2020 and a large U.S. health insurance database from 2013 to 2022. They performed...

Neurocrine Biosciences Announces U.S. FDA Accepts New Drug Applications and Grants Priority Review for Crinecerfont for Pediatric and Adult Patients with CAH

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. on July 1 announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its two New Drug Applications (NDA) with Priority Review designations for crinecerfont in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). If approved, crinecerfont would be the first new treatment option for CAH in...

Low Socioeconomic Status Raises Pregnant Women’s Risk of Exposure to Thyroid-Disrupting Chemicals

Exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that harm the thyroid gland has increased over the past 20 years among U.S. women of childbearing age and pregnant women, especially among those with lower social and economic status, according to a study presented at ENDO 2024. The researchers focused this study on women who may be particularly...

Mind the Gap: How the Endocrine Society Is Taking Steps to Ensure the Future of Endocrinology

As endocrinology fellowships go unfilled, leaders in the field are growing more concerned about the ability for endocrinology to meet the needs of future patients grappling with diabetes, obesity, and other endocrine disorders. To mitigate this potential gap, the Endocrine Society launched the Medical School Engagement Program (MSEP) to boost the interest of medical students...

President's Viewpoint

The Endocrine Society Takes Concrete Steps to Ensure a Clear Pathway for New Endocrinologists

Many of us are now fully back at our day job having returned from last month’s ENDO in Boston. The meeting was a fabulous success. There was such a buzz around the conference center, where friends and colleagues, old and new, met to discuss the very best in science and clinical practice. Congratulations and a...

Community Service: How Joshua J. Joseph, MD, MPH, Is Leveling the Healthcare Playing Field for All

When his grandmother succumbed to a heart attack when he was only eight years old, Joshua J. Joseph, MD, MPH, was determined to end as much suffering as he could. The recipient of the Endocrine Society’s 2024 Richard E. Weitzman Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award, he details his ongoing endeavors to make sure Black Americans...

Type of Weight Loss Surgery Women Undergo Before Pregnancy May Influence Children’s Weight Gain

The type of weight loss surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three years of life, according to a study presented at ENDO 2024. Researchers found children born to women who underwent sleeve gastrectomy before they became pregnant gain more weight per month on...