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UrduWASHINGTON–Thyroid hormone replacement therapy in older adults is associated with a higher risk of death compared with no treatment, a large study finds. The study results were accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication…
Tag: Endocrinology
Hypothyroidism patients cite effectiveness in choosing alternative to standard therapy
WASHINGTON–Three in four hypothyroidism patients who chose desiccated thyroid extract (DTE) over the standard therapy said this option was more effective than other thyroid hormone medications, according to an analysis of comments in online patient forums accepted for presentation at…
Three non-invasive methods used to predict who has NASH agree only about 20% of the time
WASHINGTON–Researchers and clinicians have been trying to find a way to diagnose nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) without taking a liver tissue biopsy, but according to new research, formulas that aim to predict NASH based on risk factors do not agree with…
Most internists-in-training feel ill-equipped to treat obesity
WASHINGTON–Most resident physicians training in internal medicine do not feel adequately prepared to manage obesity in their patients, a new survey from a California residency program finds. The results were accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual…
Transgender teens have high rates of depression, suicidal thoughts
Two-thirds of transgender teens have depression, and many also have suicidal thoughts and self-injuring behavior, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section of the Journal of…
Men with erectile dysfunction may face higher risk of death
WASHINGTON–Men with erectile dysfunction have a higher risk of death, regardless of their testosterone levels, suggests a study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section of the Journal of…
Two types of diabetes drugs similarly effective in reducing heart and kidney disease
WASHINGTON–Two newer types of medications commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes are similar in their ability to reduce major heart complications, including heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020,…
Researchers offer hope for an oral, noninjectable treatment of acromegaly
WASHINGTON– Adults who need medical maintenance treatment of the growth hormone disorder acromegaly respond well to an investigational oral form of the drug octreotide, investigators of the Chiasma OPTIMAL study reported. Results of the phase 3 randomized controlled clinical trial…
Technology use by adults with type 1 diabetes lower among African-Americans, Hispanics
Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) devices are known to improve outcomes in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), yet African American and Hispanic patients face barriers to the use of these devices, according to results…
Thyroid hormone use may raise death risk in older adults
WASHINGTON–Thyroid hormone replacement therapy in older adults is associated with a higher risk of death compared with no treatment, a large study finds. The study results were accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication…
Unconscious food cravings may make bariatric surgery less effective for extreme obesity
WASHINGTON–Patients with extreme obesity are prone to unconscious food impulses and cravings that may make it challenging for them to maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery, according to research that was accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s…
Three non-invasive methods used to predict who has NASH agree only about 20% of the time
WASHINGTON–Researchers and clinicians have been trying to find a way to diagnose nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) without taking a liver tissue biopsy, but according to new research, formulas that aim to predict NASH based on risk factors do not agree with…
Underactive thyroid more common in people working long hours
WASHINGTON–Adults who work long hours are more likely to have hypothyroidism, which is an underactive thyroid, according to study results accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section of the…
Transgender teens have high rates of depression, suicidal thoughts
Two-thirds of transgender teens have depression, and many also have suicidal thoughts and self-injuring behavior, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section of the Journal of…
Wearable device lets patients with type 2 diabetes safely use affordable insulin option
WASHINGTON–Adults with type 2 diabetes requiring insulin therapy can safely achieve good blood sugar control using regular human insulin (RHI) in a wearable, patch-like insulin delivery device called V-Go®, a new study finds. Results of the randomized controlled study–which was…
Two types of diabetes drugs similarly effective in reducing heart and kidney disease
WASHINGTON–Two newer types of medications commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes are similar in their ability to reduce major heart complications, including heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020,…
Broken bone location can have significant impact on long-term health
WASHINGTON–In older individuals, the location of a broken bone can have significant impacts on long-term health outcomes, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section of the…
Cancer treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors may lead to thyroid dysfunction
WASHINGTON–Thyroid dysfunction following cancer treatment with new treatments called immune checkpoint inhibitors is more common than previously thought, according to research that was accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and will be published in a…
Technology use by adults with type 1 diabetes lower among African-Americans, Hispanics
Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) devices are known to improve outcomes in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), yet African American and Hispanic patients face barriers to the use of these devices, according to results…
Bariatric surgery may be effective treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
WASHINGTON–Bariatric surgery may be an effective treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), suggests a new study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in the Journal of the Endocrine Society . The study…
First FDA-approved drug for thyroid eye disease effective regardless of age, gender
WASHINGTON–Teprotumumab, the first FDA-approved medicine for thyroid eye disease, provides significant improvement in eye bulging, regardless of patient gender, age or smoking status, according to a study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication…
Unconscious food cravings may make bariatric surgery less effective for extreme obesity
WASHINGTON–Patients with extreme obesity are prone to unconscious food impulses and cravings that may make it challenging for them to maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery, according to research that was accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s…
Consuming extra calories can help exercising women avoid menstrual disorders
WASHINGTON–Exercising women who struggle to consume enough calories and have menstrual disorders can simply increase their food intake to recover their menstrual cycle, according to a study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication…
Liraglutide can help adolescents with obesity manage their weight
WASHINGTON–Liraglutide 3.0 mg, approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity to help adults with obesity manage their weight, appears to help adolescents too, according to an…
Underactive thyroid more common in people working long hours
WASHINGTON–Adults who work long hours are more likely to have hypothyroidism, which is an underactive thyroid, according to study results accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section of the…
Fracking chemical may interfere with male sex hormone receptor
WASHINGTON–A chemical used in hydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking, has the potential to interfere with reproductive hormones in men, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section…
Survey finds physicians struggle to communicate positive thyroid cancer prognosis
WASHINGTON–Despite excellent prognosis with most thyroid cancers, many newly diagnosed patients have cancer-related worry, and physicians vary in their responses to patients’ worry, according to new research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication…
Wearable device lets patients with type 2 diabetes safely use affordable insulin option
WASHINGTON–Adults with type 2 diabetes requiring insulin therapy can safely achieve good blood sugar control using regular human insulin (RHI) in a wearable, patch-like insulin delivery device called V-Go®, a new study finds. Results of the randomized controlled study–which was…
Hypothyroidism patients cite effectiveness in choosing alternative to standard therapy
WASHINGTON–Three in four hypothyroidism patients who chose desiccated thyroid extract (DTE) over the standard therapy said this option was more effective than other thyroid hormone medications, according to an analysis of comments in online patient forums accepted for presentation at…
Broken bone location can have significant impact on long-term health
WASHINGTON–In older individuals, the location of a broken bone can have significant impacts on long-term health outcomes, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in a special supplemental section of the…
Cancer treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors may lead to thyroid dysfunction
WASHINGTON–Thyroid dysfunction following cancer treatment with new treatments called immune checkpoint inhibitors is more common than previously thought, according to research that was accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and will be published in a…
Most internists-in-training feel ill-equipped to treat obesity
WASHINGTON–Most resident physicians training in internal medicine do not feel adequately prepared to manage obesity in their patients, a new survey from a California residency program finds. The results were accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual…
Bariatric surgery may be effective treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
WASHINGTON–Bariatric surgery may be an effective treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), suggests a new study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication in the Journal of the Endocrine Society . The study…
First FDA-approved drug for thyroid eye disease effective regardless of age, gender
WASHINGTON–Teprotumumab, the first FDA-approved medicine for thyroid eye disease, provides significant improvement in eye bulging, regardless of patient gender, age or smoking status, according to a study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and publication…
Artificial intelligence improves X-ray identification of patients with broken bones
Artificial intelligence that can “read” electronic radiology reports and flag patients with broken bones who are at risk of osteoporosis outperformed the traditional manual method of health care professionals reading X-ray reports, a new study finds. The results were accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and will be published in a special supplemental section of the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Loss of gland in eyelids may be a biomarker for elevated blood glucose in diabetes
In patients with diabetes, loss of the gland that helps lubricate the eye may be a sign of elevated blood glucose levels, according to research accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. The study will be published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Endocrine Society to hold ENDO Online 2020
The Endocrine Society will host its largest-ever online meeting in June to ensure endocrine researchers and clinicians continue to have access to the latest scientific information, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Long-term use of isradipine does not slow Parkinson’s progression
1. Long-term use of isradipine does not slow Parkinson’s progression Abstract: http://annals. org/ aim/ article/ doi/ 10. 7326/ M19-2534 Editorial: http://annals. org/ aim/ article/ doi/ 10. 7326/ M20-1023 Free Summary for Patients: http://annals. org/ aim/ article/ doi/ 10. 7326/ P20-0004…
IOF and FFN to reinforce collaborative efforts worldwide
A new collaboration agreement between the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) and the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) will strengthen the organizations’ common mission to reduce the burden of fragility fractures and improve post-fracture care.
Exercise training better than weight loss for improving heart function in type 2 diabetes
Researchers in Leicester have shown that the function of the heart can be significantly improved in patients with type 2 diabetes through exercise. The study, which was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and conducted at the…
Better controlled diabetes is associated with preserved cognitive function after stroke
Better glucose control can help people with diabetes who have a common type of stroke to preserve their cognitive function, according to a study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. The abstract will be published…
Medtronic MiniMed 670G insulin pump allows ‘excellent’ blood glucose control
WASHINGTON–Patients with type 1 diabetes who use Medtronic’s MiniMedTM 670G insulin pump system are able to maintain blood glucose levels in the targeted range over 71% of the time, according to a study that analyzed some 6 million days of…
Pregnant women’s PFAS exposure linked to granddaughters’ obesity risk
WASHINGTON–The first human study to link blood levels of ‘forever’ chemicals known as PFAS in pregnant women with the risk of obesity in their granddaughters is described in an ENDO 2020 abstract that will be published in the Journal of…
Diabetes care reaches new heights as drone delivers insulin for patient
WASHINGTON–The international medical team that accomplished the world’s first documented drone delivery of insulin for a patient living in a remote community described the project in an ENDO 2020 abstract that will be published in the Journal of the Endocrine…
‘Revita’ improves blood glucose levels, liver metabolic health in type 2 diabetes
WASHINGTON–Patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes who underwent a novel, minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure called Revita® duodenal mucosal resurfacing (DMR) had significantly improved blood glucose (sugar) levels, liver insulin sensitivity, and other metabolic measures three months later, according to…
Guardian US environment reporter receives Endocrine Society Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism
Guardian US environment reporter Emily Holden received the Endocrine Society’s annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism, the Society announced today.
Managing complications related to diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic kidney disease is by far the most common cause of kidney failure requiring renal replacement therapy in the Western world. It is also rapidly becoming the number one cause of kidney failure in many developing nations. Kidney Disease in…
Endocrine Society congratulates 2020 Early Investigators Award winners
The Endocrine Society has selected five recipients for its Early Investigators Awards.
Endocrine Society congratulates 2020 Early Investigators Award winners
WASHINGTON–The Endocrine Society has selected five recipients for its Early Investigators Awards. The Early Investigators Awards were established to assist in the development of early career investigators and to provide greater recognition of their accomplishments in endocrine-related research. The Endocrine…
Clinicians should consider screening for TSH-R-Abs before pregnancy in patients with history of autoimmune thyroid disorders
1. Clinicians should consider screening for TSH-R-Abs before pregnancy in patients with history of autoimmune thyroid disorders Abstract: http://annals. org/ aim/ article/ doi/ 10. 7326/ L19-0818 URL goes live when the embargo lifts Clinicians should consider screening for thyroid-stimulating hormone…