Endocrine Society and Medscape

• 'Looming' Shortage of Pediatric Endos Offers Challenges   Drs Jessica Lilley and Craig Alter discuss the current shortage of pediatric endocrinologists and hope for the future.
  Endocrine Society, November 29, 2023
• Bariatric Surgery Still Best Option for Some With Obesity Despite the rapid emergence of glucagonlike peptide-1 agonists for treating obesity, bariatric surgery may still be a better choice for some individuals, two experts say.
  Endocrine Society, November 27, 2023
• Dead-Donor Parathyroid Tissue Cures Hypoparathyroidism Surgeons in Canada recently cured a patient of severe hypoparathyroidism with parathyroid tissue transplanted from a deceased donor.
  Endocrine Society, July 25, 2023
• At-Home Hormone Tests: Are They Accurate? What happens when patients test hormones at home? Hershel Raff, PhD, and Mihail Zilbermint, MD, MBA, share their insights, including the pros and cons, and what clinicians should know.
  Endocrine Society, June 16, 2023
• TikTok Offers to 'Balance Your Hormones' Are Pure Hokum Balancing hormones with a single remedy is hyperbole, because there is no easy way to ensure that the more than 50 hormones in our bodies are in equilibrium, says Dr Raymond de la Rosa.
  Endocrine Society, April 07, 2023
• Lack of Sleep Disrupts Body Clock, Hormones Reverse schedules can disrupt the body's circadian rhythm, particularly in night-shift workers. Dr Peter Liu shares insight into new research on shift workers, hypogonadism, and hormones.
  Endocrine Society, November 11, 2022
• Can Telemedicine Close the Endocrinology Access Gap? A new survey examines how comfortable endocrinologists are with patient care via telecommunication.
  Endocrine Society, October 24, 2022
• Targeting Inequity Requires Behavior Change Biases based on race, socioeconomic status, and sex predominate healthcare; changing these biases requires updated policies and diversity to enable equitable care for all.
  Endocrine Society, June 01, 2022
• Environmental Health Is Going to Get Very Personal Sometimes it seems that not much can be done to protect the environment, but there are steps we can take to lessen the impact on our personal health and protect that of our patients.
  Endocrine Society, May 19, 2022
• Combating Stress and Tackling Cortisol With increasing stressors, controlling the stress hormone cortisol is more vital than before. Dr Guttenberg offers insight into the body's response to stress and tips on how to combat it.
  Endocrine Society, May 17, 2022
• Why Iodized Salt Is Important for You and Your Thyroid Lack of iodine can lead to thyroid deficiency disorders. Dr Elizabeth Pearce discusses iodized salt, its importance, and how to increase iodine intake.
  Endocrine Society, May 10, 2022
• Thyroid-Disrupting Chemicals in the Home and How to Avoid Them Many common household items contain chemicals that can cause serious damage to thyroid function. Here are some simple steps to help avoid them.
  Endocrine Society, September 14, 2021
• Thyroid Highlights From ENDO 2021 Dr Angela Leung shares her highlights in thyroid research from ENDO 2021.
  Endocrine Society, March 30, 2021
• SGLT2 Inhibitors for T1D? Experts Debate at ENDO 2021 What are the potential advantages and harms of using SGLT2 inhibitors in type 1 diabetes? Dr Dace Trence comments on a spirited debate at ENDO2021.
  Endocrine Society, March 26, 2021
• Bone Fragility in Childhood: How Many Fractures Are Too Many?   Dr Laura Bachrach talks about some of the controversies, treatment options, and areas of research in pediatric bone fragility, from ENDO 2021.
  Endocrine Society, March 24, 2021
• The Secret to Primary Prevention of CVD? Start With the Kids   There is a need for doctors to be more aware of dyslipidemia in children, as early identification is the key to true primary prevention, says Dr Don Wilson.
  Endocrine Society, March 23, 2021
• Type 2 Diabetes Subtypes and Risks Related to Race, Ethnicity   A recent study demonstrates racial and ethnic differences across diabetes subgroups, and different risks for complications within those subgroups.
  Endocrine Society, March 03, 2021
• Two 'Wonderful Advances' in CGM: The Dexcom G6 Pro and Libre 2   Dr Anne Peters reviews two new continuous glucose monitoring systems: the Dexcom G6 Pro and Freestyle Libre 2.
  Endocrine Society, September 29, 2020
• Avoiding Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: 5 Tips When it comes to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, Dr Leonardo Trasande disagrees with the idea of consuming 'everything in moderation .' Here are 5 simple tips to help avoid exposure to these chemicals.
  Endocrine Society, February 07, 2020
• The 'Most Dangerous Eating Disorder': Diabulimia in T1D The vigilance required for glycemic control in type 1 diabetes combined with the quest for normality could be the start of a perfect storm for an eating disorder.
  Endocrine Society, December 17, 2019