An Endocrine News roundup of the week’s pharmaceutical news, breakthroughs, and general information. * Corcept’s Phase 3 Long-Term Extension Study of Relacorilant Demonstrated Durable Cardiometabolic Improvements in Patients with Hypercortisolism Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated, a commercial-stage company engaged in the discovery and development of medications to treat severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic, and neurologic disorders by modulating...
Early-Life Exposure to Toxic Chemicals May Cause Behavioral, Psychological Problems
Early life exposure to a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may lead to behavioral problems in rats, according to a new animal study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that mimic, block or interfere with hormones in the body’s endocrine system and contribute to endocrine...
HDL Quality, Not Quantity, Contributes to the First Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease in Women
Higher levels of HDL-C—known as the “good cholesterol”—have been shown to correlate with heightened risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study recently published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Once women reach the menopause transition, it’s a matter of the quality, rather than quantity, of the total cholesterol carried by HDL particles circulating in a...
All the Rage: Combatting Counterfeit Weight-Loss and Diabetes Drugs
As online ads abound for diabetes and obesity medications, endocrinologists should be prepared to talk to patients who may be attracted to GLP-1 drug lookalikes and supplements from questionable sources. GLP-1 agonists are a cultural phenomenon. Celebrities and social media influencers hyping the drugs’ weight-loss success has led to demand outstripping supply, resulting in shortages...
Do Vitamin D Supplements Lower Blood Pressure in Older People with Obesity?
Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine’s (IOM) recommended daily dose does not provide additional health benefits, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The IOM recommends 600 International Units (IU) per day. Vitamin D deficiency is common...
Unsolved Mysteries: After Four Decades, Daniel Drucker, MD, Is Still Unlocking Scientific Secrets
The Endocrine Society’s 2025 Fred Conrad Koch Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Daniel Drucker, MD, first discovered his passion for science in high school when he learned “this is how stuff works.” He’s still learning to this day, and he tells Endocrine News about his ongoing scientific quests, the mentors who made a difference along the...Talking Obesity with Daniel J. Drucker, Co-Inventor of Ozempic
Daniel Drucker, MD, recent winner of our Lifetime Achievement Laureate Award, the top honors in the field, shares his story as one of the pioneers in advancing next-generation anti-obesity medications such as Ozempic in a new video series on obesity care. Drucker, who is a senior investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, and a...
Endocrine Society Scientific Statement Reviews Research on Opioids’ Effect on Bone, Adrenal Health
A new Scientific Statement released by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system. The use and misuse of opioids are a growing global problem. Opioids are used to treat pain in people with cancer or other conditions (e.g., after an injury or surgery), however,...
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