Endocrine Society member Tina Gupta, MD, spent many years managing her patients’ type 1 diabetes when she was in a clinical setting. Now that she’s associate medical director on the Type 1 Diabetes Medical Affairs team at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, she’s even more determined to help find solutions to help these patients. As an endocrinologist, my...
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On behalf of the Endocrine Society’s Early-Career Special Interest Group (SIG), Milay Luis Lam, MD, shares her early-career journey from Peru to the U.S., and what she learned every step of the way. Read why it’s important for the next generation of endocrinologists – both physicians and scientists – to be aware of the varied...
Hormones may be leveraged to treat and prevent signs of aging such as wrinkles and hair graying, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society journal Endocrine Reviews. Until now, only a limited number of hormones, mainly topical retinoids (retinol and tretinoin) and estrogen which is typically used to treat side effects of menopause,...
Donald Patrick McDonnell, PhD, has been awarded the Endocrine Society’s John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship for discovering hormone therapies for treating breast and prostate cancer, the Society announced today. The John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship was established to recognize the extraordinary achievement of bringing an idea, product, service, or process to market. This...Stay Connected with the Society’s Curated Communications Channels
We grow as professionals by staying informed on emerging research and developments in our field. As your professional home, the Society offers a variety of resources to help you keep pace with the latest trends and cutting-edge science and clinical practice. No matter what time zone you live in, no matter how you prefer to... When the Endocrine Society launched its Medical School Engagement Program in 2024, it was an effort to increase the flow of endocrinologists into the workforce. Now, less than a year later, Endocrine News gets an exclusive update from some of the universities who have taken an active role in promoting endocrinology as a rewarding career...
A monthly wrap-up of the Endocrine Society’s Advocacy efforts on behalf of the practice and science of endocrinology in the U.S. and around the world. Short-term Extension of SDP and Telehealth Waivers Signed into Law On December 21, 2024, President Biden signed into law a slimmed-down, temporary government spending bill to avoid a government shutdown....
Yo-Yo Dieting May Significantly Increase Kidney Disease Risk in People with Type 1 Diabetes
Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, regardless of body mass index (BMI) and other traditional risk factors, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Yo-yo dieting is defined...
