Society Experts Brief Capitol Hill Staff on Obesity
On February 12, members of The Endocrine Society, in collaboration with Research!America, briefed congressional health policy staff about the prevention and treatment of obesity and engaged in discussions about possible legislative solutions to the problem...
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Economic Stimulus Package Includes Provisions for Physicians and Researchers
The economic stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed this week by President Obama includes provisions important to physicians and researchers The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009...
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NIH Director Describes Mechanisms for Distributing Stimulus Research Dollars
Society staff attended a meeting held by NIH Acting Director Raynard Kington, MD PhD, for the biomedical research community on February 18 to describe the NIH’s plans for disbursement of the $10.4 billion it will receive as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...
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Redesigned Obesity in America Website Launched
The Endocrine Society has redesigned and launched ObesityinAmerica.org, a one-stop clearinghouse for those seeking the most up-to-date news and information on endocrine-related scientific trends and advancements addressing obesity...
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Research Funding Opportunity in Steroid Hormone Testing
The Partnership for Clean Competition (PCC), a group of large sports organizations founded by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), Major League Baseball (MLB), and National Football League (NFL)...
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CMS Releases Final Rule on Bariatric Surgery Coverage
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule on coverage for bariatric surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes. The agency reiterated its position that coverage for the service would be limited to patients with type 2 diabetes...
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