Study finds higher risk and earlier diagnosis of diabetes in women with PCOS Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and are diagnosed at an earlier age with the condition, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The...
Researchers have shown that somatic USP8 gene mutations are a common cause of pediatric Cushing disease (CD), according to a study recently published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The team, led by Constantine A. Stratakis, MD, of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., point out that this mutation has been...
New Recommendations for Managing Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors
Review highlights individualized non-hormonal therapies for symptom treatment A large proportion of the world’s estimated 9.3 million breast cancer survivors experience menopausal symptoms or clinical manifestations of estrogen deficiency. A comprehensive review published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism focuses on current and future approaches to management of menopausal symptoms after breast cancer. Menopause...
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 36‑year‑old man is referred for evaluation of a 3-month history of tender gynecomastia and a high total testosterone concentration. He...
Camp Possibilities, a camp for children with diabetes, was a chance for Andrew Paul Demidowich, MD, and Mihail “Misha” Zilbermint, MD, to learn more about the intricacies of treatment. However, the lessons they took away from their experiences were more than simply treating a disease, it was understanding a lifestyle. We tried to open...An Ounce of Prevention: New Studies Look at Childhood Obesity
Studies presented at ENDO 2017 in Orlando or published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society all reveal how obesity is the greatest threat to the health of the young. Fortunately, endocrine science is close to finding answers on how to prevent this epidemic. According to the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Survey, pediatric...Provider Traits Affect Testosterone Prescriptions in VA System
Providers in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) system vary in their testosterone prescribing practices, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. This is the first study to examine provider and site predictors of testosterone prescribing in the VA. There has been a large increase in testosterone prescribing...
This issue highlights Pediatric Endocrine Self-Assessment Program. Test your clinical knowledge and prepare for your exam. Available on the online store. Clinical Vignette A 6-and-a-half-year-old boy presents for evaluation of short stature. He was growing along the 5th percentile until age 4 years. His birth history is unremarkable. His parents are of low-normal stature...
