Older patients with diabetes can benefit from even more carefully personalized treatment than their younger counterparts. A new Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline provides a new look at how to care for this growing population. A new Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline aimed at treating diabetes patients 65 years and older stresses that longer life...
Review Details Long-Term Cancer Treatment’s Effects on Endocrine System
Endocrine disorders are common in people who received cancer treatment in childhood and adulthood, especially as life expectancy in these patients continues to rise with the advance of these treatments, according to a paper recently published in Endocrine Reviews. The review, by Judith Gebauer, of the University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein in Luebeck, Germany, points out...
Antidepressants Reduce Deaths by More than a Third in Patients with Diabetes
Antidepressants reduce deaths by more than a third in patients with diabetes and depression, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. People with diabetes are two to three times more likely to have depression than people without diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
Heavy Player One: How Screen Time and Snacking Impacts Adolescent Obesity
A study presented at ENDO 2019 seems to indicate a link between teens who spend a lot of time in front of a screen and poor metabolic health. Due to the propensity of so many adolescents to snack while they gaze at everything from a television to a cell phone, strategies are needed to address...
Women Exposed to Common Antibacterial Chemical More Likely to Break a Bone
Women exposed to triclosan are more likely to develop osteoporosis, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Triclosan is an endocrine-disrupting chemical being widely used as an antibacterial in consumer goods and personal care products, including soaps, hand sanitizers, toothpaste, and mouthwash. A person can be exposed...
A study presented at ENDO 2019 shows that long-term testosterone therapy in men with obesity and hypogonadism can actually contribute to prolonged weight loss without an added risk for mortality or major cardiovascular incidents. As obesity rates around the world continue to climb – the number has tripled since 1975 – physicians and health organizations...
One Step Closer: Is Male Hormonal Contraception Finally Within Reach?
New research presented at ENDO 2019 in New Orleans has reignited anticipation of a potential novel male hormonal contraceptive. After recent scientific breakthroughs, how long before men are “on the pill” or another means of hormonal contraceptive? Unintended pregnancy is a global public health problem. The health and economic impacts on women and their children...
Mouse Study Finds BPA Exposure Has Transgenerational Effects on Gene Linked to Autism
Social recognition test used for first time in mice shows behavioral deficit Transgenerational bisphenol A (BPA) exposure may contribute to autism, according to a mouse study published in Endocrinology. Animal studies have linked BPA to anxiety, aggression, and poor learning and social interactions. Studies of human populations report associations between BPA and neurobehavioral issues like...
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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