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New Study Questions BMI Accuracy in Childhood Obesity Screening

A new study from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) is challenging long-held assumptions about how we measure overweight and obesity in children. According to findings published in Obesity and Endocrinology in January 2025, body mass index (BMI) — the most commonly used tool for assessing weight status — may dramatically overestimate...
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Endocrine Society Endorses Treat and Reduce Obesity Act

The Endocrine Society today endorsed the introduction of the bipartisan Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) in the Senate.  The legislation will ensure that Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries have access to effective anti-obesity medications. Medicare coverage of anti-obesity medications is currently prohibited under law.  Access to these medications would benefit millions of Americans. More than...
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Saliva Test One Step Closer to Replacing Blood Work for Adrenal Disorder Diagnosis

Salivary cortisol and cortisone can be valuable tools in diagnosing adrenal insufficiency (AI), offering non-invasive options for screening and potentially avoiding the need for ACTH stimulation tests in some cases, states a recent study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Adrenal insufficiency (AI), such as in cases of Addison’s disease and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia,...
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Easy Targets: How Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Affect Reproductive Endocrinology

Veiga-Lopez_Almudena-cropped-600x676 Endocrine-disrupting chemicals have been implicated in a wide range of poor health outcomes, including infertility and obesity. Endocrine News speaks to Almudena Veiga-Lopez, DVM, PhD, the chair of an upcoming ENDO 2025 symposium on these chemicals’ effects on reproductive organs, which are particularly vulnerable to EDCs. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere, and there is seemingly no...
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Hidden Steroids in Arthritis Supplements Raise Serious Adrenal Concerns

JES cover Before you reach for that arthritis supplement, take note: Over-the-counter supplements could contain surreptitious glucocorticoids, notes a new case series study published in The Journal of The Endocrine Society. The study describes 12 patients who developed Cushing syndrome (CS) and/or adrenal insufficiency (AI) after consuming commonly used supplements such as Artri King, Ardosons, and Ajo...
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Health Challenges in Males with Classic Adrenal Hyperplasia

jcem_110_1cover Males diagnosed with classic congenital hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency require lifelong treatment, with adolescence the most challenging treatment period, notes a review article in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and a supplement sponsored by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., an American biopharmaceutical company that develops for neurological and endocrine-related disorders. To replace the...
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Taking the Skeletons Out of the Closet

Three Studies Reveal New Insights into Osteoporosis and Bone Health A trio of studies from the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism examines several issues relating to bone health complications. These papers looked at treatment options to increase bone density in breast cancer patients; the impact of sleeve gastrectomy procedures on bone mass...

As much as we know today about the endocrine system and the effects it has on the body, there remains so much that we do not know. Discoveries are made every day, and our understanding of the endocrine system is always growing and changing. Serving patients to the best of an endocrinologist’s abilities means being aware of all the latest developments in endocrine research. This includes the newest and most complete information concerning such endocrinology research topics as new treatments and new methods for disease prevention. Identifying symptoms and making the connections between those symptoms and endocrine disease can lead to greater understanding and ultimately better treatment for patients. More advanced prevention techniques can help patients stave off disease before it can impact their lives. Having the most current information can make a tremendous difference in the quality of life for your patients.

This section features some of the most current and forward-looking articles concerning the latest research in endocrinology. Written by and for endocrinologists, these articles are provided to keep you up to date with the most relevant developments in the field of endocrinology. You can access the information you need about new technology, new treatments and general information to help you serve your patients with better overall care. Our understanding of the endocrine system is always evolving. With Endocrine News, you can ensure that your knowledge of the field won’t be left behind. What’s more, your patients will always have access to the most advanced information out there.