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Illegal use of anabolic steroids not only has dangerous side effects during use but also can harm men’s testicular function years after they stop abusing steroids, according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Anabolic steroids are synthetic forms of testosterone, and their abuse is prevalent among athletes worldwide. Some...
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ENDO 2021 will feature “How Do We Confront Disparities in Obesity and COVID-19 Treatment?” which will have three different programs with individual Q&A sessions on Monday March 22 at 12:15 p.m. Rebecca E. Hasson, PhD, FACSM, highlights what attendees can expect from her presentation on obesity-related metabolic risk factors caused by one’s environment. ENDO 2021...
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Factors other than how much weight a woman gains during pregnancy may contribute to metabolic complications such as gestational diabetes (GDM), according to a paper recently published in Journal of the Endocrine Society. Researchers led by Fernanda L. Alvarado, MD, of the Mother Infant Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Mass., point out...
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New study shows girls with excess body fat developed fully mature breasts more slowly but started their period sooner. Puberty looks different, in terms of both reproductive hormones and breast maturation, in girls with excess total body fat, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Previous...
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At ENDO 2021, the first time the Endocrine Society’s annual conference will be presented virtually, attendees can tune into the live session “Ice Ice Baby: Fertility Preservation and Restoration” to learn about the scientific advances that are enabling young cancer survivors to have genetic children. Endocrine News talks to Mary B. Zelinski, PhD, and Ina...
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Chinese people are more likely to face high blood pressure and other health risks as a result of higher body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference than people from other racial and ethnic groups, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Over 2.1 billion adults are estimated to have...
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From a distrust of authorities to language and cultural barriers, the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare some uncomfortable facts about treating some of the most vulnerable populations. Caregivers and healthcare professionals need to be acutely aware of how to deal with these patients by overcoming several obstacles from language barriers to accepted cultural norms. Last...
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Previous research on this topic has been limited to white populations Asian, Hispanic, and Black people with diabetes differ in their development of complications like kidney failure and heart disease depending on their disease profile, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Disparities in diabetes research, treatment,...
