Endocrine News talks to Aliya Khan, MD, about the debilitating effects of hypoparathyroidism, new treatment guidelines she helped create, and exciting news from trials that showed promising results that could allow these patients to have a much-improved quality of life, both physical and psychological. “I wish I had this medicine when I was a kid,”...
The Endocrine Society returns to Chicago for its first all in-person meeting since 2019. Scientists and clinicians descended upon the Windy City in droves from near and far to take part in the biggest endocrinology meeting in the world. From the latest research to the newest patient therapies to networking with colleagues. or simply hugging...
Each year, the hottest tickets at ENDO are the various debates and ENDO 2023 was no exception when experts weighed in on the pros and cons of using vitamin D supplements in female patients at risk for osteoporotic fracture. One ENDO 2023 session that proved popular in June was “Is there a role for vitamin...
With the recent reexamination of how to consider race/ethnicity in medical treatment, many practitioners may feel confused about implementing such procedures. The ENDO 2023 symposium “Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Osteoporosis Care” provided attendees with an understanding of the impact of incorporating race/ethnicity in osteoporosis care as well as suggestions for treating their own...
Bone Health Technologies (BHT) announced yesterday topline results of its pivotal trial of the Osteoboost Vibration Belt. The results found that using Osteoboost more than three times per week in each of four quarters provided a statistically significant reduction in the loss of vertebral bone strength among participants— with no reported device-related serious adverse events....
People with diabetes have an increased risk of fractures, which is often underdiagnosed and impacts their mobility as well as their mortality. A new array of treatments and assessments — novel therapeutics, senolytics, revamped prescribing protocols, and more — are needed to better concentrate on diabetic bone disease. An emerging complication of both type 1...
People on a plant-based diet who do strength training as opposed to other forms of exercise such as biking or swimming may have stronger bones than other people on a vegan diet, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. About 6% of people in the U.S. are...
For years, obesity was thought to have the ability to thwart the occurrence of osteoporosis, especially in men. However, a new study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism shows that men with obesity could be at a higher risk for osteoporosis than previously thought. Earlier this year, a paper entitled “Fat Mass Has...
The Endocrine Society returns to Chicago for its first all in-person meeting since 2019. Scientists and clinicians descended upon the Windy City in droves from near and far to take part in the biggest endocrinology meeting in the world. From the latest research to the newest patient therapies to networking with colleagues. or simply hugging...
People with diabetes have an increased risk of fractures, which is often underdiagnosed and impacts their mobility as well as their mortality. A new array of treatments and assessments — novel therapeutics, senolytics, revamped prescribing protocols, and more — are needed to better concentrate on diabetic bone disease. An emerging complication of both type 1...
For years, obesity was thought to have the ability to thwart the occurrence of osteoporosis, especially in men. However, a new study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism shows that men with obesity could be at a higher risk for osteoporosis than previously thought. Earlier this year, a paper entitled “Fat Mass Has...
