Diabetes can be weakening the skeleton despite apparently good bone mineral density scores. Fortunately, standard osteoporosis treatments appear to be just as successful in patients with diabetes. The damage that diabetes can do to bones is a complication that many endocrinologists do not adequately appreciate, say researchers in the field. The danger is insidious because...
Introducing a Comprehensive Blueprint to Address the Diabetes Complication of Hypoglycemia. The Endocrine Society leads effort to reduce the incidence of hypoglycemia by developing a comprehensive blueprint with diabetes stakeholders recommending actions for how the community can effect change. Download a complete version of the Blueprint, including references. The numbers are increasing and are alarming:...
Diabetes is having an ever-greater impact on our country, and as a result, more people are becoming alert to its dangers. But we still have a long way to go to ensure that those who might be affected by the disease are alert to it. And there’s a strong need for advocacy to ensure that... NIDDK director Griffin Rodgers and Judith Fradkin, NIDDK’s director of the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases responded to questions by Endocrine News about future opportunities and challenges in diabetes research. EN: What are the opportunities and challenges in diabetes research? The prevalence, costs, and human burden associated with diabetes create both opportunities and...
If you haven’t heard of the JDRF Network for the Pancreatic Organ Donors with Diabetes aka nPOD, you will. nPOD is not just a research lab or a clearing house for pancreas tissue from donors with diabetes, it’s on the front lines to finding a cure. Last December, during the International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes... Doses can be tailored to compensate for individual risk factors, protect bone health Individualized supplement doses help protect pregnant women from vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The research found vitamin D supplements are less effective at raising vitamin D levels in pregnant...
Researchers call for further study to reduce risk of depression, side effects Men can take birth control shots to prevent pregnancy in their female partners, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers are still working to perfect the combination of hormonal contraceptives to reduce the risk...
Stressed Out: New Treatment Guidelines for Primary Aldersteronism
A new Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline calls primary aldosteronism a major public health challenge. Research shows that an excessive level of aldosterone, far from being a rare and benign condition, is a common, damaging, and treatable cause of hypertension. A new clinical guideline issues a “clarion call” to physicians to substantially ramp up the...
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.
