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Press Releases 2009
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News Brief: November 2009 December 1, 2009
1. Glucose Intolerance in Pregnancy Associated with Postpartum Cardiovascular Risk 2. Cardiovascular Risk in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Linked Primarily to Insulin Resistance 3. New Patient Fact Sheet on Type 2 Diabetes and TZDs Available
AMA Adopts Endocrine Society Resolution Opposing Medicare’s Proposal to Eliminate Payments for Specialists November 10, 2009
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates adopted a resolution opposing all public and private payer efforts to eliminate physician consultation services. Physicians providing inpatient and outpatient consultation...
AMA Adopts Endocrine Society Resolution Calling for New Policies to Decrease Public Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals November 10, 2009
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates adopted a resolution calling on the AMA to work with the federal government to enact new federal policies to decrease the public’s exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)...
News Brief: October 2009 November 4, 2009
1. New Scientific Study Indicates that Eating Quickly is Associated with Overeating 2. Postmenopausal Women with Higher Testosterone Levels May Have Increased Health Risks 3. New Patient Fact Sheet on Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Menopausal Symptoms Available
Endocrine Society Calls for Expanded Scope and Funding for Stem Cell Research October 27, 2009
Stem cell research holds great promise for the treatment of millions of Americans with debilitating and possibly fatal diseases. Current legislation and guidelines, however, continue to limit researchers’ endeavors in unlocking the potential breakthroughs...
News Brief: September 2009 October 6, 2009
1. Future Diabetes Treatment May Use Resveratrol to Target the Brain 2. Ethnic Background May Be Associated with Diabetes Risk 3. New Patient Guide to the Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons Available
News Brief: August 2009 September 1, 2009
1. Weight-Loss Surgery Can Break a Family’s Cycle of Obesity 2. Exercise Alone Shown to Improve Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Sedentary Adolescents 3. New Patient Fact Sheet on Endocrine Effects of Bariatric Surgery Available |