display Latest news from Endocrine Society on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/girls-may-start-puberty-early-due-to-chemical-exposure/?sc=rsin /articles/girls-may-start-puberty-early-due-to-chemical-exposure/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EST Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to new research published in Endocrinology, the flagship basic science journal of the Endocrine Society. EDCs mimic, block or interfere with hormones in the body's endocrine system. Endocrine Society /articles/pregnant-women-exposed-to-pfas-may-be-at-risk-for-obesity-heart-disease-later-in-life/?sc=rsin /articles/pregnant-women-exposed-to-pfas-may-be-at-risk-for-obesity-heart-disease-later-in-life/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EST Women with higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy may experience long-term weight gain and heart problems later in life, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Endocrine Society /articles/endocrine-society-honors-endocrinology-field-s-leaders-with-2025-laureate-awards/?sc=rsin /articles/endocrine-society-honors-endocrinology-field-s-leaders-with-2025-laureate-awards/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:00:10 EST The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 14 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2025 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field. Endocrine Society /articles/eating-disorder-risks-elevated-among-women-with-pcos/?sc=rsin /articles/eating-disorder-risks-elevated-among-women-with-pcos/?sc=rsin Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:00:00 EST Women with the common reproductive and metabolic condition polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face a greater risk of developing bulimia, binge eating disorder and disordered eating, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Endocrine Society /articles/endocrine-society-merges-with-program-director-organization-apdem/?sc=rsin /articles/endocrine-society-merges-with-program-director-organization-apdem/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:30:13 EST The Endocrine Society, the world's oldest and largest organization of scientists devoted to hormone research and physicians who care for people with hormone-related conditions, announced it is merging with the Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (APDEM). Endocrine Society /articles/endocrine-society-representative-to-speak-at-rep-delauro-s-hill-event/?sc=rsin /articles/endocrine-society-representative-to-speak-at-rep-delauro-s-hill-event/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:05:43 EST The Endocrine Society's Chief Policy Officer will be among the speakers at House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro's (CT-03) press conference to highlight the dangers of 2025 federal government funding proposals that would cut funding for biomedical research and public health. Endocrine Society /articles/endocrine-society-urges-passage-of-the-right-to-ivf-act/?sc=rsin /articles/endocrine-society-urges-passage-of-the-right-to-ivf-act/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:00:24 EST 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 IVF Act on June 12th to ensure that the freedom to start and grow a family is protected and accessible to everyone in the United States. Endocrine Society /articles/type-of-weight-loss-surgery-women-undergo-before-pregnancy-may-influence-children-s-weight-gain/?sc=rsin /articles/type-of-weight-loss-surgery-women-undergo-before-pregnancy-may-influence-children-s-weight-gain/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:45:00 EST The type of weight loss surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three years of life, suggests a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Endocrine Society /articles/early-menopause-linked-to-greater-risk-for-breast-and-possibly-ovarian-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/early-menopause-linked-to-greater-risk-for-breast-and-possibly-ovarian-cancer/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:45:00 EST Some women who experience menopause early--before age 40--have an increased risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer, according to research being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Endocrine Society /articles/low-socioeconomic-status-raises-pregnant-women-s-risk-of-exposure-to-thyroid-disrupting-chemicals/?sc=rsin /articles/low-socioeconomic-status-raises-pregnant-women-s-risk-of-exposure-to-thyroid-disrupting-chemicals/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:45:00 EST Exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that harm the thyroid gland has increased over the past 20 years among U.S. women of childbearing age and pregnant women, especially among those with lower social and economic status, a new study finds. The results will be presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Endocrine Society /articles/meditating-with-headband-that-tracks-brain-activity-may-improve-surgical-recovery-in-patients-with-cushing-s/?sc=rsin /articles/meditating-with-headband-that-tracks-brain-activity-may-improve-surgical-recovery-in-patients-with-cushing-s/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:45:00 EST Patients with Cushing's syndrome who are recovering from surgery and wear a headband that tracks brain activity while they meditate may have less pain and better physical functioning compared with patients not using the device, suggests a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Endocrine Society /articles/endocrine-society-guideline-recommends-healthy-adults-under-the-age-of-75-take-the-recommended-daily-allowance-of-vitamin-d/?sc=rsin /articles/endocrine-society-guideline-recommends-healthy-adults-under-the-age-of-75-take-the-recommended-daily-allowance-of-vitamin-d/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Jun 2024 08:00:00 EST Healthy adults under the age of 75 are unlikely to benefit from taking more than the daily intake of vitamin D recommended by the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) and do not require testing for vitamin D levels, according to a new Clinical Practice Guideline issued today by the Endocrine Society. Endocrine Society /articles/telemedicine-may-increase-endocrinology-care-access-for-under-resourced-patients-with-diabetes-and-heart-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/telemedicine-may-increase-endocrinology-care-access-for-under-resourced-patients-with-diabetes-and-heart-disease/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 EST Widespread availability of telemedicine during the pandemic led to more equitable access to endocrinology care for patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Endocrine Society /articles/two-medication-classes-reduced-cardiovascular-and-liver-events-in-people-with-type-2-diabetes/?sc=rsin /articles/two-medication-classes-reduced-cardiovascular-and-liver-events-in-people-with-type-2-diabetes/?sc=rsin Sun, 02 Jun 2024 23:45:00 EST GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) and SGLT-2 inhibitors lower the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attacks and severe liver complications compared to other diabetes treatments, according to data being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Endocrine Society /articles/metformin-may-be-as-safe-as-insulin-during-pregnancy-11-year-data-shows/?sc=rsin /articles/metformin-may-be-as-safe-as-insulin-during-pregnancy-11-year-data-shows/?sc=rsin Sun, 02 Jun 2024 13:45:00 EST Metformin is safe to use during pregnancy to manage diabetes, with no long-term adverse effects on the children born and their mothers for at least 11 years after childbirth, according to research presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. This is the first study to look at longer term effects of metformin use during pregnancy. Endocrine Society /articles/more-women-report-hip-fractures-earlier-in-life/?sc=rsin /articles/more-women-report-hip-fractures-earlier-in-life/?sc=rsin Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:00:00 EST Older women with low bone density are more likely to experience their first hip fracture in their 60s compared to older ages, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Endocrine Society /articles/thyroid-eye-disease-patients-report-maintained-improvement-2-years-after-teprotumumab-infusions/?sc=rsin /articles/thyroid-eye-disease-patients-report-maintained-improvement-2-years-after-teprotumumab-infusions/?sc=rsin Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:00:00 EST Most patients with thyroid eye disease treated with teprotumumab didn't require additional treatments nearly 2 years later, according to industry-supported research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass., and published in the journal Thyroid. Endocrine Society /articles/cdc-reports-its-decade-long-efforts-in-standardizing-vitamin-d-tests/?sc=rsin /articles/cdc-reports-its-decade-long-efforts-in-standardizing-vitamin-d-tests/?sc=rsin Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:00:00 EST Vitamin D tests certified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Clinical Standardization Programs (CSP) are well calibrated overall, according to a new study presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. However, the researchers found some inaccuracies among the assays studied. Endocrine Society /articles/stress-from-living-in-violent-neighborhoods-tied-to-aggressive-lung-cancer-in-black-men/?sc=rsin /articles/stress-from-living-in-violent-neighborhoods-tied-to-aggressive-lung-cancer-in-black-men/?sc=rsin Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:00:00 EST Exposure to increased neighborhood violence has the power to change the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) for the stress hormone, cortisol, which may influence the aggressiveness of lung cancer, according to data presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Endocrine Society /articles/high-insulin-levels-contribute-to-worse-outcomes-for-black-women-with-aggressive-form-of-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/high-insulin-levels-contribute-to-worse-outcomes-for-black-women-with-aggressive-form-of-breast-cancer/?sc=rsin Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:00:00 EST High insulin levels contribute to worse outcomes for Black women compared to white women who have an aggressive form of breast cancer called triple-negative breast cancer, according to a study presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. Endocrine Society