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Evolution of Diabetes Management: The Patient-Provider Relationship, Accessing Resources, and Surmounting Obstacles

100_Years_of_Insulin_Logo During insulin’s first century, treatments and resources for people with diabetes have steadily progressed. So, too, have relationships between the patient and the provider. A recent Endocrine Society-hosted roundtable highlighted this vital connection and how it has evolved through the decades. Leonard Thompson was 14 years old in 1922, and he was dying of type...
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The Cost of Living (with Diabetes)

100_Years_of_Insulin_Logo A century after its discovery, insulin’s price tag in the U.S. remains alarmingly high for many people living with diabetes. While experts in healthcare and industry have worked with legislators to address the problem, much more needs to be done so that this lifesaving therapy is available to all who need it. When Leonard Thompson’s...
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Coming Attractions: Insulin’s Intriguing Future

100_Years_of_Insulin_Logo Smart insulin. Once-a-week insulin. Thermostable insulin. Researchers around the world are working on a variety of insulin innovations, some of which could be available sooner than you think. In a world where everything is becoming smart — phones, speakers, cars, watches, and even doorbells — will it soon be insulin’s turn? The answer is yes,...
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Insulin Resistance: New Insights into Development, Diagnosis, and Treatment

As we celebrate the centennial of insulin’s discovery, recent research from Endocrine Society journals sheds new light on the often-confounding condition of insulin resistance, its comorbidities, and treatment.  This month marks the centennial of what can only be called one of the 20th century’s greatest medical breakthroughs: successfully lowering dangerously high blood glucose levels with...
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Safe, Non-Invasive Treatments Could Combat Obesity Epidemic

Novel obesity treatments such as modulation of the gut microbiome and gene therapy are underutilized and could help fight the obesity epidemic, according to a new manuscript published in Endocrine Reviews. Nearly half of the adults and 20% of children in the U.S. have obesity, yet doctors are under-prescribing effective weight loss medications and many patients are not receiving the treatment they need. The weight stigma that exists in healthcare settings makes...
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High-Fat Diet Impairs Circadian Rhythms in Mice, Study Finds

A high-fat diet disturbs the body clock in rat brains that normally controls satiety, leading to over-eating and obesity, according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology. This new research may be a cornerstone for future clinical studies that could restore the proper functioning of the body clock in the brain, to avoid...
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Research Shows Employer-Based Weight Management Program with Access to Anti-Obesity Medications Results in Greater Weight Loss

A Cleveland Clinic study demonstrates that adults with obesity lost significantly more weight when they had access to medications for chronic weight management in conjunction with their employer-based weight management program, compared to adults who did not have access to the medications. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.   Obesity is a complex disease that...
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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.