Always mystifying and bit mysterious, the pituitary is the gland that sends out the orders to the other glands in the body, from regulating the adrenals and the thyroid to coordinating reproduction. However, thanks to a worldwide collaboration and a new database, this “master gland” is slowly but surely unlocking its secrets. The pituitary –...
Topline Results Announced from Trial of Non-Pharmacological Treatment for Osteopenia
Bone Health Technologies (BHT) announced yesterday topline results of its pivotal trial of the Osteoboost Vibration Belt. The results found that using Osteoboost more than three times per week in each of four quarters provided a statistically significant reduction in the loss of vertebral bone strength among participants— with no reported device-related serious adverse events....
Endocrine Society Urges Congress to Complete NIH Appropriations by December 16th Deadline
The Endocrine Society is committed to advocating for increases in the budget of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Our Hill days, advocacy campaigns, and meetings with appropriators have contributed to increases in the NIH budget over the past seven years. Continued investment in the NIH is critical to further our understanding of endocrine disorders...
Cryos International Sperm and Egg Bank recently announced a published scientific study which suggests that the use of Virtual Reality (VR) headsets during sperm donation has a positive effect on sperm quality. The study can be viewed in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. During the summer of 2021 Cryos International introduced VR headsets in the donor...
As the leaves turn brilliant colors along the Mid-Atlantic, the focus of Endocrine News turns to our annual diabetes research and practice issue each November, to coincide with Diabetes Awareness Month. As usual, thanks to the plethora of research on this topic, we have a packed issue for you. Kelly Horvath delves into the topic...
For many years, the burgeoning cases of diabetes have been at alarming – some would even use the phrase “pandemic” – levels. When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the planet, new solutions to combat diabetes were sorely needed. Endocrine News sits down with Christopher Holliday, PhD, MPH, FACHE, who is heading up the CDC’s Division of... Request for Proposals (RFP) to Promote Research and Solutions for People with Type 1 Diabetes to Safely Incorporate Exercise into Their Daily Lives The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust’s Type 1 Diabetes Program is launching an initiative to support novel, real-world solutions to help people with type 1 diabetes exercise safely and...
People with Diabetes May Benefit More from a Pancreas Transplant than Other Treatments
Results of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy and the need for close glucose monitoring following the procedure, according to a new paper published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Pancreas transplantation is a type of surgery in which a...
