New study leverages Fitbit data to show benefits of active lifestyle on diabetes risk Wearable fitness devices offer new insights into the relationship between physical activity and type 2 diabetes, according to a new analysis of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program data published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...
Always mystifying and bit mysterious, the pituitary is the gland that sends out the orders to the other glands in the body, from regulating the adrenals and the thyroid to coordinating reproduction. However, thanks to a worldwide collaboration and a new database, this “master gland” is slowly but surely unlocking its secrets. The pituitary –...
Topline Results Announced from Trial of Non-Pharmacological Treatment for Osteopenia
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....
Cryos International Sperm and Egg Bank recently announced a published scientific study which suggests that the use of Virtual Reality (VR) headsets during sperm donation has a positive effect on sperm quality. The study can be viewed in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. During the summer of 2021 Cryos International introduced VR headsets in the donor...
Request for Proposals (RFP) to Promote Research and Solutions for People with Type 1 Diabetes to Safely Incorporate Exercise into Their Daily Lives The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust’s Type 1 Diabetes Program is launching an initiative to support novel, real-world solutions to help people with type 1 diabetes exercise safely and...
Bone Fragility in Diabetes: New Research Focuses on Diabetic Bone Disease
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...What’s In a Name? – The Move to Rename Diabetes Insipidus Gains Momentum
There has been a movement afoot to change the name of diabetes insipidus to better reflect the condition’s underlying pathophysiology. With an agreement on a new name — “Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency or Resistance,” depending on the etiology — an international coalition hopes to eliminate any ongoing confusion for patients and their caregivers. The name “diabetes...Rebound Weight Gain in Children with Obesity Linked to Disconnect between Brain and Gut
Children with obesity who have recently lost weight are more likely to show hunger-related activity in their brains after a meal, according to research presented at the 60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting. This brain activity, reflecting that they were unsatisfied by their meal, happens even though their gut hormone levels have changed, as...
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.
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