Almost three years ago, Kotaro Sasaki, MD, PhD, was lauded as one of the Endocrine Society’s Early Investigator Award winners. Now he discusses his research that involves building a human adrenal gland from stem cells, the importance for scientists to attend ENDO, and why the process of publishing research can often prove challenging. What if...
A Delicate Balance: Navigating the Complexities of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Constant vigilance is required for both the patient and the clinicians when treating people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Early screening, diligent monitoring, and a holistic approach can ensure that complications are kept at bay and the patients can maintain a high quality of life. In the quiet exam rooms of specialized endocrine clinics, a high-stakes...
Four Studies that Can Improve Patient Outcomes Since April is Adrenal Disease Awareness Month, Endocrine News is highlighting recent studies that shed light on important advances and insights in the field. These studies, all published in Endocrine Society journals, show how improved diagnostic accuracy, postoperative management, and a better understanding of rare adrenal pathologies offer...Hyperinsulinemia Emerges as Critical Predictor of Severe Liver Outcomes
Researchers have identified fasting hyperinsulinemia as a primary, yet often overlooked, driver of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). A new review published in Hepatology suggests that elevated insulin levels are not merely a symptom of metabolic syndrome but a direct contributor to liver fibrosis and a potent predictor of major adverse liver and cardiovascular...
Beyond the Curve: How XLH Impacts Skeletal Maturation and Predicted Height
New clinical research has identified a significant delay in skeletal maturation among children with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), with male patients experiencing notably more pronounced delays than females. The study, published in Journal of The Endocrine Society, highlights a significant gap between chronological age and bone age (BA). These findings provide clinicians with more precise benchmarks...
Endocrine Society shares concerns with The Lancet’s obesity framework Redefining obesity based not only on body mass index (BMI) but on whether excess body fat is causing measurable health problems may complicate diagnosis and delay treatment, according to an Endocrine Society guideline communication published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “How obesity is...
When the Scale Isn’t the Whole Story: Three Principles for Practicing Person-Centered Obesity Care
Zeb I. Saeed, MD, a member of the steering committee for the Endocrine Society’s Early Career Special Interest Group (SIG), shares with clinicians three patient-centric principles to treating overweight and obesity. As endocrinologists, we enter clinical practice having been well trained in the physiology and pharmacological management of obesity, what the BMI cutoffs are, and...
A recent JCEM paper has indicted obesity as the possible cause of yet another disease – vascular-related dementia. Targeting obesity and hypertension with medications and other weight-loss interventions could prevent developing dementia. In a 2007 paper published in Obesity Reviews, the late Sir David Haslam wrote that the origins of obesity can be traced back...
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