Studies linking statins to diabetes receive media attention but should not distract clinicians from the goal of reducing cardiovascular risk. Almost eight years after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a warning to statin labels about the drugs increasing fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin A1C levels — and by inference raising the risk of...
People Who Eat a Big Breakfast May Burn Twice as Many Calories
Study finds eating more at breakfast instead of dinner could prevent obesity Eating a big breakfast rather than a large dinner may prevent obesity and high blood sugar, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. “Our results show that a meal eaten for breakfast, regardless of the amount of calories...
Endocrine Society Updates Osteoporosis Clinical Practice Guideline
New recommendations include romosozumab therapy for high risk patients The Endocrine Society today announced an update to its osteoporosis Clinical Practice Guideline to include recommendations for romosozumab, a new medication that was approved last year to treat postmenopausal women at high risk of fracture. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved romosozumab in April 2019,...
Burning Questions: Are E-Cigarettes Safer than Traditional Cigarettes for Pregnant Women?
While the health risks linking tobacco use by pregnant woman has been long understood, vaping presents a new frontier. A recent mouse study from the Journal of the Endocrine Society appears to show that there are some definite ill effects of e-cigarettes and the health of the offspring. We’ve known for decades about the health...
An ACTH assay’s accuracy became so concerning that it warranted a paper in the Journal of the Endocrine Society that detailed five separate cases. Raising awareness of this rare but serious issue can avoid misdiagnoses that put patients in peril. This past April, an article appeared in the Journal of the Endocrine Society titled, “Assay-Specific...
Vitamin D enthusiasts have long promoted high doses to obtain hoped-for benefits, but clinical trials are not finding them. Clinical trials of high doses of vitamin D are not finding the benefits that some advocates had promoted and are even hinting at some adverse effects. “The enthusiasm for high-dose vitamin D has certainly outpaced the...
Endocrine News gets the patient and physician perspective on thyroid eye disease. Patients discuss how it has affected their lives and clinicians explain the limited treatment choices. However, new options may be available soon. Christine Gustafson, of Monterey, Calif., swam a mile a day and biked everywhere she went. When she noticed her heart was...
Blood tests could replace menstrual periods as a gauge for when a women is nearing menopause, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The study found measuring levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) can predict when a woman’s final menstrual period will occur. AMH serves as an indicator...
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.
