Directed differentiation of human induced pluripotent (hiPSCs) into Leydig-like cells may be a novel and promising treatment for late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), according to a study recently published in Endocrinology. Researchers led by Takashi Aoi, MD, PhD, of Kobe University in Japan, point out that LOH is characterized by various symptoms, including erectile dysfunction, decreased muscle...
Oral Medication Shows Benefits Treating Type 1 Diabetes for at Least Two Years after Diagnosis
Use of the drug verapamil to treat type 1 diabetes continues to show benefits lasting at least two years, according to a recent report in Nature Communications. Patients taking the oral blood pressure medication not only required less daily insulin two years after first diagnosis of the disease, but also showed evidence of surprising immunomodulatory benefits....
Test Patterns: How Thyroid Nodule Tests Can Eliminate Needless Procedures
New research of genetic testing for thyroid nodules shows that they can make a substantial difference in patient outcomes, not to mention eliminating the need for unnecessary surgeries and biopsies. Then why aren’t more patients choosing to be tested? Let’s face it: no one likes taking tests. Then again, no one particularly enjoys going under...
A new study finds that even low levels of the “mild cortisol excess” associated with adrenal incidentalomas can increase cardiometabolic risk. Benign tumors on adrenal glands may not be so benign when it comes to patients’ overall health, according to the largest study to date on the topic. An international consortium of researchers found...
Review Examines Relationship Between Gestational Diabetes and Offspring Fertility
A review recently published in Endocrinology offers some new insights on how maternal obesity-associated gestational diabetes (GDM) affects the reproductive health of offspring, discussing possible mechanisms, the latest perceptions, and highlighting areas that need further investigation. The review, by Niharika Sinha, PhD; Gretchen Lydia Walker; and Aritro Sen, PhD, all of Michigan State University in...
People who live in walkable neighborhoods with access to parks and other outdoor activities are more active and less likely to have diabetes or obesity, according to a new paper published in the Endocrine Society’s journal, Endocrine Reviews. Nearly half of the adults in the United States have obesity, and over 11% of the U.S. population has diabetes. Researchers and...
Endocrine Society Alarmed at Criminalization of Transgender Medicine
Texas governor inaccurately characterizes evidence-based care as “child abuse.“ The Endocrine Society condemns the directive by Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordering the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to investigate any reported instances of Texas children receiving gender-affirming care as “child abuse.” This policy rejects evidence-based transgender medical care and will restrict access to...
Obesity May Increase End-Stage Kidney Disease Risk in Women with Type 2 Diabetes
Obesity may negatively affect kidney function in people with type 2 diabetes, particularly in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Diabetic nephropathy, or the deterioration of kidney function in people with diabetes, is caused by high blood pressure and high blood sugar. Approximately one in...
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