Author: Mark Newman

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Remembering Carole Mendelson: A Model of Grace, Grit, and Intellect

Carole Mendelson Carole Mendelson, PhD, professor of biochemistry and obstetrics and gynecology, and a member of the Cecil H. and Ida Green Center for Reproductive Biology Sciences at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, passed away on February 12, 2023.  Carole was a national leader in the fields of endocrinology and reproductive biology, and a passionate...
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Endocrine Society Advocacy Update

We are only a few months into 2023, but the Endocrine Society has been busy advocating for its members. The Endocrine Society has traveled near (to Capitol Hill) and far (to Brussels and Bangkok) to advocate for our policy priorities. Our priorities include improved research, treatment, and prevention of diabetes; awareness of endocrine-related research, opportunities,...
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Endocrine Society Applauds Eli Lilly’s Efforts to Lower Insulin Costs

Monthly price caps should be available to everyone who depends on insulin The Endocrine Society commends Eli Lilly and Company for taking steps to reduce insulin prices and make insulin affordable for more people with diabetes. Eli Lilly’s announcement to cut insulin prices by 70% and extend the $35 per month insulin cap to people...
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Staying a Step Ahead

Mark Headshot As many of you reading this column are aware, there are other publications in the endocrinology/diabetes space other than Endocrine News. However, unlike these other publications, Endocrine News has a secret weapon stockpile the others do not: the expertise, accomplishments, and passion of Endocrine Society members! Nowhere is that more evident than in a quick...
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Endocrine Society Publishes First Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Guideline

A new Endocrine Society guideline details how to treat adult patients with hypercalcemia of malignancy, the most common metabolic cancer complication. Despite its high morbidity and mortality rates, this is the very first guideline that directly addresses this condition and confirms the efficacy of denosumab and bisphosphonates. Adults with hypercalcemia of malignancy should be treated...
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Playing Doctor: High School Students Explore a Future in Medicine

To overcome the potential looming dearth in the next generation of endocrinologists, Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Md., is using a unique interactive method to inspire and engage young minds. The Medical Exploring Program gives high school students hands-on experiences over the course of a school year that could feasibly create the clinicians — and clinician...