The number of testosterone prescriptions is growing, so a paper recently published in Endocrine Reviews seeks to offer some best practices for the application of free testosterone measurements in patients with androgen disorders. The paper, by Ravi Jasuja, PhD, of Harvard Medical School, et al, points out that as the number of prescriptions written for...
The Endocrine Society welcomed the European Parliament vote Wednesday objecting to proposed criteria that would have failed to identify endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) currently causing harm to public health. In the months leading up to the vote, the Society repeatedly expressed concerns the rejected criteria would not ensure a high level of health and environmental protection....
Researchers have found that elderly onset type 2 diabetes (eT2DM) is distinct from middle-age-onset type 2 diabetes (mT2DM), according to a study published recently in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The investigators, led by Hiroki Mizukami, MD, PhD, of the Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, in Hirosaki, Japan, point out that as...
This issue highlights Endocrine Board Review Online. Test your clinical knowledge and prepare for your exam with access to live course session recordings and case questions. Available on the online store. Clinical Vignette A 24-year-old man is referred after an acute episode of renal colic. Imaging studies show bilateral kidney stones. Metabolic workup is consistent...
In utero exposure to a high-fat diet reprograms the liver, leads to long-term gene dysregulation, and ultimately to metabolic disease, according to the results of an animal study recently published in Endocrinology. Researchers led by Maureen J. Charron, PhD, of Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, N.Y., point out that it’s already known...
This issue highlights Pediatric Endocrine Self-Assessment Program. Test your clinical knowledge and prepare for your exam. Available on the online store. Clinical Vignette You are called by the neonatal intensive care unit to consult on a newborn girl with fractures. The baby’s parents state concerns were initially raised after a 20-week prenatal ultrasound showed...
When patients present claiming that stress has worn out their adrenal glands, it can be easy to discount their belief in “adrenal fatigue” — but they often have real symptoms that require treatment. If more proof is needed that the Internet provides a wealth of information and misinformation, endocrinologists need to look no further than...
The Endocrine Society has signed on as a partner to JDRF’s Coverage2Control campaign, calling on insurance companies to provide better health coverage for the 1.25 million Americans living with type 1 diabetes. Coverage2Control, launched in May, has the support of more than 52,000 people who have signed JDRF’s petition urging insurance companies to provide coverage...
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.