On the cusp of the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of insulin, Endocrine Reviews takes a look at how this therapy has evolved throughout the last century as well as how it has informed treatment options with a comprehensive guide that will prove to be an invaluable resource for another hundred years. Endocrinologists worldwide... On the cusp of the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of insulin, Endocrine Reviews takes a look at how this therapy has evolved throughout the last century as well as how it has informed treatment options with a comprehensive guide that will prove to be an invaluable resource for another hundred years. Endocrinologists worldwide...
In October 2020, it was announced that Joy Wu, MD, PhD, has been appointed as vice chair, Basic and Translational Science, Department of Medicine, at Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, Calif. In this new role, Wu will provide leadership and vision to further the basic science research mission in the department. Wu is a board-certified...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, an important opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges facing the over 30 million Americans living with diabetes. This year’s public awareness campaign of diabetes is even more important given the COVID-19 pandemic. People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing more serious complications from COVID-19. People with type...
In the wake of Joe Biden’s win of the 2020 presidential election, the Endocrine Society has looked at what a change in presidential administration could mean for its policy agenda and provided a few predictions: Immediate Priorities The “lame duck” period and first 100 days of a Biden Administration will likely be dominated by urgent efforts...
Endocrine News talks with Connie Newman, MD, chair of the committee that created the latest Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline on Lipid Management in Patients with Endocrine Disorders. According to the latest Clinical Practice Guideline issued by the Endocrine Society, all adults with endocrine disorders should be tested for high cholesterol and triglycerides to...
Over 80% of 200 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in Spain have vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Vitamin D is a hormone the kidneys produce that controls blood calcium concentration and impacts the immune system. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a variety...