Innovations on the forefront of glucose monitoring and insulin delivery are revolutionizing the state of diabetes care. Staying abreast of the latest advancements in diabetes technology is critical for improving patient care. The field of diabetes management continues to rapidly evolve with products designed to optimize glucose monitoring, insulin delivery, and patient convenience. Next-generation continuous...
Shouldering Responsibility: Could a Male Contraceptive Gel Be a Birth Control Game Changer?
When a presentation at ENDO 2024 highlighted a male contraceptive gel that suppresses sperm production faster than other hormone-focused methods of male birth control, the Boston Convention Center was abuzz. Containing segesterone acetate and testosterone and applied to both shoulders, this groundbreaking new birth control could prove revolutionary. When the results from an ongoing multicenter...
Peak Performance: Previewing the Endocrine Society’s AI in Healthcare Virtual Summit
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) finds its way into all aspects of daily life, soon it could be an important component of scientific research, patient care, and the ins and outs of clinical practice. On November 8 and 9, the Endocrine Society will host the AI in Healthcare Virtual Summit that will cover a variety of...
Two Medication Classes Reduced Cardiovascular and Liver Events in People with Type 2 Diabetes
GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) and SGLT-2 inhibitors lower the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attacks and severe liver complications compared to other diabetes treatments, according to data presented at ENDO 2024. Researchers reviewed Medicare data documented from 2013 to 2020 and a large U.S. health insurance database from 2013 to 2022. They performed...
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. on July 1 announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its two New Drug Applications (NDA) with Priority Review designations for crinecerfont in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). If approved, crinecerfont would be the first new treatment option for CAH in...
Five abstracts from Crinetics Pharmaceuticals’s clinical development programs, including four late-breaking abstracts, will be presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, ENDO 2024, taking place June 1-4, 2024 in Boston – including initial data from a Phase 2 Trial of atumelnant in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). “This year’s Endocrine Society meeting represents a major milestone for...
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. and Diurnal Ltd., a Neurocrine Biosciences company, in May presented baseline data from the CAHtalyst™ Phase 3 studies of crinecerfont in adult and pediatric patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), and modified-release hydrocortisone (Chronocort®) data for a Phase 2 clinical study (CHAMPAIN) in participants with primary adrenal insufficiency and in a Phase 3 extension study in...
Good Vibrations: A New FDA-Approved Device Could Offer a Solution for Osteopenia Treatment
In a first for the treatment of osteopenia, the Osteoboost — a wearable device that delivers precise vibrations to the spine and hips — promises to offer a new form of therapy for clinicians treating postmenopausal women dealing with a loss of bone density. At the beginning of 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug...
The endocrine system is a miracle of evolution — a highly complex machine that carries out multiple functions within the body with precision and efficiency. It’s no wonder that as our understanding of the endocrine system advances, the technology we use to study and care for it also becomes more advanced as it approaches the endocrine system in terms of sophistication. Whether that endocrinology technology takes the form of new, advanced medicines, sophisticated imaging and diagnostic technology, or innovative therapies that make life easier for patients, endocrine science continues to push the boundaries and enter new territory. For endocrinologists, staying informed about all of the latest advances in technology and effective treatment options mean better overall care for their patients.
This section compiles the latest news regarding technological advances in endocrinology, featuring articles written for and by the leading voices in endocrine science today. Here, you’ll find articles relating to all the most recent happenings in technology, techniques and general information of interest to endocrinologists. Keeping up with the latest advancements in the field will help you know where medicine has been, where it will advance next, and how it will look in the future. Endocrine News brings you everything you need to know about the future of endocrinology so you’ll know exactly when science catches up to your patients’ needs. The field of endocrinology continues to advance, and Endocrine News is your source for advancing your own knowledge of everything that’s going on for today and tomorrow.
