Children who are physically inactive may have high cholesterol in early adulthood and subsequent heart health issues in their mid-forties, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. High cholesterol during childhood has been associated with early signs of heart disease when individuals reach their mid-twenties and an increased risk of...
Endocrine Society member Tina Gupta, MD, always possessed a passion for helping her patients with type 1 diabetes overcome their daily struggles. She gives Endocrine News an exclusive account of why she made the move to the biotech industry by joining Vertex Pharmaceuticals, thus ensuring that her enthusiasm for patient-centered care can now help as...
With a keen interest in hormonal research, Emily Hilz, PhD, has become passionate about the dangers of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, especially in beauty products. She talks to Endocrine News about a new app she’s developing to help shield Black women from dangerous products they could be using every day. A new mobile app developed by Emily...
For the ninth year running, Endocrine News talks to editors from Endocrine Society publications to unearth the endocrine nuggets of 2023. Here, the editors of Endocrinology weigh in on what they think qualify as the year’s biggest discoveries in endocrine science. Endocrinology Editor-in-Chief Carol A. Lange, PhD, professor of medicine (Division of Hematology, Oncology, and...
The statement Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made during Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate contradicts mainstream medical practice and scientific evidence. DeSantis’ comments characterizing gender-affirming care for transgender and gender-diverse youth as child abuse and genital mutilation do not reflect the healthcare landscape. Contrary to widespread misinformation, gender-affirming genital surgery is rarely offered to anyone under the...
Government Shutdown Averted for Second Time as Society Advocates to Fund Health, Research Programs With the clock running out on a federal government shutdown that was to begin midnight November 17, Congress passed a short-term bill to keep the government open. The bill will fund most health programs, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH),...
For the ninth year running, Endocrine News talks to editors from Endocrine Society publications to unearth the endocrine nuggets of 2023. Here, the editors of the Endocrine Reviews weigh in on what they think qualify as the year’s biggest discoveries in endocrine science. The endocrine Gold Rush of ’22 from last year’s issue might have...
Márta Korbonits, MD, PhD, the 2023 Endocrine Society Gerald D. Aurbach Laureate Award recipient for Outstanding Translational Research, talks to Endocrine News about the award, her research on pituitary adenomas, and her own words of wisdom. Márta Korbonits, MD, PhD, is no stranger to the endocrine research community. As president of the Society for Endocrinology...
With a keen interest in hormonal research, Emily Hilz, PhD, has become passionate about the dangers of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, especially in beauty products. She talks to Endocrine News about a new app she’s developing to help shield Black women from dangerous products they could be using every day. A new mobile app developed by Emily...
Márta Korbonits, MD, PhD, the 2023 Endocrine Society Gerald D. Aurbach Laureate Award recipient for Outstanding Translational Research, talks to Endocrine News about the award, her research on pituitary adenomas, and her own words of wisdom. Márta Korbonits, MD, PhD, is no stranger to the endocrine research community. As president of the Society for Endocrinology...
