Endocrine Society in the News: PBS News Hour, Prevention, Parade…

PBS News Hour – Puberty blockers may improve the mental health of transgender adolescents
Society member Stephen Rosenthal, MD, discussed endocrine treatment for adolescents with gender dysphoria. The Society provided resources for the Kaiser Health News coverage, which appeared in outlets including The Sacramento Bee, the Daily Beast, and The Palm Beach Post.

Times of India – Contraceptives also help keep your bones stronger

Quaker Harmon, MD, PhD, described findings from her JCEM study on vitamin D levels in women who stopped taking estrogen-based contraceptives. The Society featured the study in a press release.

Prevention magazine – 7 Hormones Every Woman Needs To Understand
Advocacy and Public Outreach Core Committee member Cynthia Stuenkel, MD, discussed the role the endocrine system plays in women’s health in an interview with the magazine.

Parade magazine – 7 Tricks to Tame Your Blood Pressure
The magazine highlighted the Society’s primary aldosteronism Clinical Practice Guideline in a list of tips for consumers with high blood pressure. The magazine has a print circulation of 22 million.

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