Patients with diabetes often present with urologic issues as well, which emphasizes the need for a team approach to treatment. Endocrine News spoke with urologists and an endocrinologist who all stressed the importance of working together to increase a patient’s health as well as quality of life. Diabetes rates continue to climb as the endocrinology...
New Study Finds Diabetes under Control without Insulin Seven Years after Bariatric Surgery
Seven years after bariatric surgery, 44 percent of patients with severe obesity had their diabetes under control and were able to stop taking insulin, and 15 percent achieved diabetes remission, according to researchers from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio who presented their findings today at ObesityWeek 2017, the largest international event focused on the basic...
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Tributyltin Alters Stem Cell Adipose Lineage
In yet another indictment of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, researchers have found a mechanism through which tributyltin (TBT) causes obesity and alters adipose lineage, according to an article recently published in Endocrinology. The researchers, led by Bruce Blumberg, PhD, of the University of California, Irvine, point out that nearly 40 percent of American adults are now obese,...
Obesity leads to the release of cytokines into the bloodstream which impact the metabolism of breast cancer cells, making them more aggressive as a result. Scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München, Technische Universität München (TUM), and Heidelberg University Hospital report on this in Cell Metabolism. The team has already been able to halt this mechanism with...
As the diabetes and obesity epidemics continue to flourish, a closer look at our food supply is needed. A new study suggests that getting the right amounts of fatty acids – especially omega-6 and omega-3 – back into our diets is the first vital step. Last year, the British Medical Journal online journal Open Heart... According to an Endocrine Society Scientific Statement, patients need to be counseled about the risks of custom-compounded bioidentical hormones. The preferred treatments should have been vetted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, not Oprah. Physicians may need to take time to explain to patients the potential risks of using “bioidentical hormone” formulations made by...
Review Looks at Implications of Free Testosterone Measurements
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....
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.
