After three nights of disturbed sleep, as well as after estrogen suppression with normal or disturbed sleep, women burned significantly less fat, which could explain why menopausal women have increased rates of obesity, according to a study presented in March at ENDO 2021. Leilah Grant, PhD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass., spoke...
Author: Mark Newman
Risk Management: How a Machine Learning Model Predicts Hypoglycemic Events in Hospitalized Patients
A new software model is the first to provide a rolling prediction about the next 24 hours after each blood glucose measurement is taken in hospitalized patients with diabetes. Through machine learning, the model integrated dozens of clinical predictors via links to electronic hospital records. A new study could move hospitals a step closer...
Endocrine Society Honors Endocrinology Field’s Leaders with 2022 Laureate Awards
The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 13 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2022 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field. Established in 1944, the Society’s Laureate Awards recognize the highest achievements in the endocrinology field, including groundbreaking research and innovations in clinical care. The Endocrine Society will present the awards to the...
Instead of brand-new construction, many laboratories are opting for a complete overhaul in existing space. However, with that upgrade comes a host of safety concerns. Any homeowner or lab manager who has undergone a recent space renovation knows one thing is certain: everyone is renovating, and everyone wants a fresh new design. With laboratory spaces,...
Action on drug pricing and access to affordable insulin has heated up in Congress as part of the consideration of a large budget reconciliation process. The Endocrine Society has been a leading advocate urging the Biden Administration and Congress to take action on drug pricing and has offered several policy recommendations, including allowing the government...
When Endocrine Society past-president Jean D. Wilson, MD, passed away in June, the sheer volume of accolades and anecdotes that came pouring in made it obvious that he had an enormous impact on the field of endocrinology. Stephen R. Hammes, MD, PhD, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, N.Y., and Richard J. Auchus, MD, PhD,...Endocrine Society Joins Rally for Medical Research Hill Day to Advocate for NIH Funding
On September 23, the Endocrine Society will join a group of scientific societies, academic institutions, and other biomedical research advocates as part of the 9th Annual Rally for Medical Research. Rally participants will call on the Congress to make funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) a national priority and raise awareness about the...
Rodneikka Scott Named Endocrine Society’s Chief Membership & Diversity Programs Officer
As part of the Endocrine Society’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), it has established a new executive level role to focus on member value, engagement, and its DEI strategy. The Society has hired Rodneikka Scott, MSc, CAE, as its first Chief Membership & Diversity Programs Officer. Scott previously served as Director, Membership &...