Eating a late dinner may contribute to weight gain and high blood sugar, according to a small study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Over 2.1 billion adults are estimated to have overweight or obesity which make health complications like diabetes and high blood pressure more likely. Some studies suggest that consuming calories...
Author: Mark Newman
One of the biggest obstacles to medical research is the lack of a truly representative population in clinical trials. For his ENDO Online 2020 session, “Minority Participation in Research: Considerations of Urgency and Strategy,” James R. Gavin III, MD, PhD, will discuss needed steps researchers can take to ensure clinical trials are representative of all...Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients with Diabetes Make Up More Than 20% of ICU Population
The COVID-19 pandemic presents new challenges for clinicians caring for infected patients with diabetes, according to new guidance published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and diabetes need to receive glucose-lowering therapy in addition to other complex medical management as a way of minimizing risk for complications and death. However, appropriate glycemic management—including bedside...
Robert W. Lash, MD, Named Interim CEO of the Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society has named Robert W. Lash, MD — an endocrinologist with more than 25 years of experience in the field — as its interim CEO. Lash joined the Society as its Chief Professional & Clinical Affairs Officer in 2017. “Rob brings a rare depth and breadth of knowledge and experience in endocrinology to...New ENDO International Travel Award Honors C. Wayne Bardin’s Legacy
To pay tribute to C. Wayne Bardin, MD, and honor his legacy, the Endocrine Society is now raising money for an endowment fund to support an annual international travel award, the C. Wayne Bardin, MD International Travel Award for young, outstanding endocrinologists to attend the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society. This award honors Bardin’s...New Report on Estradiol Ranges in Postmenopausal Women Released
Updated recommendations to establish normal estradiol reference ranges have been released in a new report from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). The report is based on a symposium called “Workshop on Normal Reference Ranges for Estradiol in Postmenopausal Women,” that was held in September 2019, in Chicago, Ill., and featured 28 presentations. The Endocrine...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure may cause menopause to occur two years earlier in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Known as ‘forever chemicals,’ PFAS are manmade and used in a wide variety of nonstick and waterproof products and firefighting foams. PFAS chemicals can contaminate drinking water, and it has been estimated that 110 million Americans (one out of three) may consume drinking water contaminated with these chemicals. “PFAS are everywhere....
ENDO Online 2020 — the Endocrine Society’s largest-ever meeting — will open with a panel discussion exploring the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the endocrinology field. The virtual meeting will run from June 8-22 and feature both on-demand and live content. More than 19,000 attendees have registered for the event. “COVID-19 is altering many aspects of our work as...
