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Endocrine Society Advocacy Update – June 2024

Society Advocates for Access to Diabetes and Obesity Medications; Meets with FDA to Discuss Current Prescription Drug Shortages   Over the past several months, the Endocrine Society has advocated for improving access to diabetes and obesity medications amid ongoing drug shortages that have impacted the country. The Society has heard from our members that they are...
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Endocrine Society Urges Passage of the Right to IVF Act

Reproductive endocrinologists play key role in fertility treatment The Endocrine Society endorses the Right to IVF Act, which was introduced by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), and urges the Senate to pass the Right to...
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Pharma Fridays – June 7, 2024

An Endocrine News roundup of the week’s pharmaceutical news, breakthroughs, and general information. * Veracyte Announces that New Afirma GRID Data Suggest Prognostic Ability of Molecular Testing for Thyroid Tumors Veracyte, Inc., announced new research findings suggesting the potential of novel molecular signatures to identify patients with thyroid nodules or cancer who have aggressive disease....
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Looking Back on Another Remarkable Year of Progress

Hammes-ENDO 2022RESIZED A year seems to go by quickly in today’s fast-paced world, but the Endocrine Society always manages to accomplish a huge amount in that trip around the sun! Even the recent total eclipse of said sun did not slow us down! As I reflect on my soon-to-conclude presidential tenure, I’m amazed at the sheer number...
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To D or Not To D? What Questions Does the Latest Endocrine Society Guideline Answer About Vitamin D Supplements?

On June 3, during ENDO 2024 in Boston, “Vitamin D for the Prevention of Disease: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline” was officially released. While this new guideline suggests supplements might benefit specific populations and questions the need for testing, it also suggests that more research is needed to determine optimal levels for specific health...