An ENDO 2018 presentation that linked essential oils to gynecomastia in prepubertal boys caused a bit of an uproar in the spring. The study authors detail what their research means, why certain populations should be mindful of essential oil use, and the importance of future studies. A study presented this past March at ENDO 2018...
Endocrine News talks with Charles A. Sklar, chair of the guideline writing committee that created the latest Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline on hypothalamic-pituitary and growth disorders in survivors of childhood cancers. He discusses why it was important for the Society to publish this guideline now and why he thinks it will help improve the...
This issue highlights Pediatric Endocrine Self-Assessment Program. Test your clinical knowledge and prepare for your exam. Available on the online store. You are asked to evaluate an 18-year-old girl because of concerns about hypocalcemia. At her recent precollege physical she described a several month history of fatigue and intermittent right upper-quadrant pain. Laboratory test...Up to Half of Childhood Cancer Survivors Will Develop Hormone Disorders
Endocrine Society’s Clinical Practice Guideline offers screening, treatment recommendations The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on how to diagnose and treat the endocrine disorders that affect a significant portion of childhood cancer survivors in the United States today. The guideline, titled “Hypothalamic-Pituitary and Growth Disorders in Survivors of Childhood...
FDA Approves New Pediatric Indication for Medtronic MiniMed 670G System
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the MiniMed(TM) 670G system in patients with type 1 diabetes seven years of age and older. This newest system by Medtronic features SmartGuard(TM) technology the Guardian Sensor 3, which work together to automate the delivery of a personalized amount of basal insulin every...
Rat model finds parent’s alcohol exposure limits offspring’s growth, alters play behavior A rat model found preconception binge drinking may have negative consequences on future offspring’s growth, social interactions and pubertal development, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Binge drinking during adolescent development can have long-lasting effects in...
ENDO 2018: Insulin Pump Known to Be Effective in Adolescents, Adults Also Benefits Children
The MiniMed™ 670G insulin pump system (Medtronic, Northridge, California) can improve glycemic outcomes in children with type 1 diabetes as young as seven years of age, according to an industry-funded study. The results were presented at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Chicago, Ill. “The MiniMed™ 670G system can effectively...
ENDO 2018: In Children with Obesity, Impulsivity May Be Linked with Greater Weight Loss When Treated
Children with obesity may be more impulsive than those with normal weight, but during family-based behavioral treatment (FBT), the more impulsive of children with obesity may lose more weight, a new study suggests. The results of the study were presented in a poster on Sunday, March 18, at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting of...
