While at ENDO 2024 in Boston, the Endocrine Society and European Society of Endocrinology together released the first in a series of guidelines co-authored by the societies. The “European Society of Endocrinology and Endocrine Society Joint Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Therapy of Glucocorticoid-induced Adrenal Insufficiency” will better prepare endocrinologists to take the lead on a...
When the Endocrine Society debuted the Endocrine Feedback Loop podcast back in 2020, it quickly took on a life of its own as host and creator Chase Hendrickson, MD, MPH, explains to Endocrine News. More than simply a new and improved journal club, the podcast seeks to educate, inform, and enlighten both listeners and the...
Fresh off of a successful ENDO 2024 in Boston in June, the Endocrine Society announced it is merging with the Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (APDEM). The APDEM represents the academic leaders of more than 135 training programs that prepare fellows for clinical and research careers in endocrinology and metabolism. “The Endocrine...
As endocrinology fellowships go unfilled, leaders in the field are growing more concerned about the ability for endocrinology to meet the needs of future patients grappling with diabetes, obesity, and other endocrine disorders. To mitigate this potential gap, the Endocrine Society launched the Medical School Engagement Program (MSEP) to boost the interest of medical students...
The Endocrine Society is pleased to welcome its president for 2024 – 2025, John Newell-Price, MD, PhD, FRCP, who took office during ENDO 2024 in Boston. Newell-Price is Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. He is also head of the Endocrinology Service at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and of...
Reproductive endocrinologists play key role in fertility treatment The Endocrine Society endorses the Right to IVF Act, which was introduced by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), and urges the Senate to pass the Right to...
On June 3, during ENDO 2024 in Boston, “Vitamin D for the Prevention of Disease: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline” was officially released. While this new guideline suggests supplements might benefit specific populations and questions the need for testing, it also suggests that more research is needed to determine optimal levels for specific health...
Guideline recommends vitamin D higher than the recommended daily allowance for children, pregnant people, adults over 75 and adults with prediabetes Healthy adults under the age of 75 are unlikely to benefit from taking more than the daily intake of vitamin D recommended by the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) and do not require testing for...