An Endocrine News roundup of the week’s pharmaceutical news, breakthroughs, and general information. * Insulet Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of Omnipod® 5 Algorithm Enhancements that Redefine Insulin Delivery and Simplify the Pod Experience On December 4, Insulet Corporation, announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for significant enhancements to the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery...
Author: Mark Newman
Endocrinologists Urged to Master Birth Control as Key Tool for Hormonal Health
A critical gap in medical knowledge is severely limiting care for patients with hormonal disorders: A new review in Endocrine Reviews delivers a wake-up call to endocrinologists, asserting that these specialists must drastically expand their training in contraception. The paper argues that hormonal birth control is a powerful, yet overlooked, weapon for managing complex metabolic...
Scientists have uncovered a new, fundamental mechanism behind the severe skeletal abnormalities seen in Jansen metaphyseal chondrodysplasia (JMC), a rare genetic disorder characterized by short-limbed dwarfism. A new study reveals that the causative H223R-PTH1R gene mutation directly impairs mature bone cells, known as osteocytes, leading to bone structural irregularities and poor quality, a finding that...
A Change of Heart: A Conversation with 2026 Laureate Christopher Glass, MD, PhD
Recipient of the 2026 Edwin B. Astwood Award for Outstanding Research in Basic Science, Christopher Glass, MD, PhD, talks to Endocrine News about how endocrinology lured him away from cardiology so many years ago. He also discusses his lab’s macrophage research and what he tells his postdocs about “the intersection between three different facets of...
With both her parents working as scientists in the United States Army, it was only natural for Zari McCullers to go into the “family business” when she got the chance. She discusses her career path, how she became focused on the science of addiction, and how making music keeps her grounded when she’s not making...
Another year at the Endocrine Society has drawn to a close. I’m always impressed – and somewhat amazed – by the sheer volume of activities, resources, and advocacy that our organization produces over a 12-month period. I’d like to recap some highlights from 2025! Meetings: Making Connections Between Members and Ideas Meetings lie at the... Early-career Endocrine Society member and dental student TyShawn Harris became fascinated with endocrinology after working with Stanley Andrisse, PhD, in his laboratory at Howard University. He talks to Endocrine News about his ongoing research and the remarkable connection between endocrinology, diabetes, and dentistry. When TyShawn Harris began dental school at Howard University, he never expected...
Anna Gloyn Wins 2026 Transatlantic Alliance Award in Endocrinology
The Endocrine Society and The European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) are delighted to announce Anna Gloyn, DPhil, FMedSci, as the winner of the fifth annual Transatlantic Alliance Award. The Transatlantic Alliance Award, launched in 2022, recognizes an international leader who has made significant advancements in endocrine research on both sides of the Atlantic — in Europe and the United States. Gloyn has...