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News Releases 2010
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News Briefs from The Endocrine Society December 8, 2010
1. Low and High Vitamin D Levels in Older Women Associated with Increased Likelihood of Frailty 2. New Test Shows Promise for Accurate Early Diagnosis of Turner Syndrome 3. Call for Nominations: The Endocrine Society’s Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism
JCEM Publishes Summary of IOM Report on Vitamin D December 1, 2010
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report, “Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D,” on November 30, 2010, providing guidance to physicians and the public regarding the recommended dietary intake levels of vitamin D and calcium...
Call for Nominations: The Endocrine Society’s Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism November 15, 2010
The Endocrine Society is calling for nominations for the fourth annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism. The award recognizes outstanding reporting that enhances public understanding of health issues...
American Medical Association Adopts Endocrine Society Resolution Calling for Standardization of Testosterone Testing November 10, 2010
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates unanimously adopted a resolution introduced by The Endocrine Society calling for the standardization of testosterone assays, including increased measures of analytical accuracy...
Endocrine Society Announces 2011 Laureate Award Winners November 9, 2010
The Endocrine Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2011 Laureate Awards. The awards were established in 1944 to recognize the highest achievements in endocrinology including: science, leadership, teaching and service...
New Biomarker May Help Diagnose Ectopic Pregnancies November 4, 2010
Researchers may have identified a promising novel diagnostic biomarker for ectopic pregnancy, according to a study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM)...
Beneficial Effects of Testosterone for Frailty in Older Men Short-Lived November 4, 2010
The beneficial effects of six months of testosterone treatment on muscle mass, strength and quality of life in frail elderly men are not maintained at six months post-treatment, according to a study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM)...
Experts Issue Recommendations for Preventing Weight Regain and Obesity-Associated Co-Morbidities in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients November 4, 2010
Today, The Endocrine Society released a new clinical practice guideline for the nutritional and endocrine management of adults after bariatric surgery, including those with diabetes mellitus...
Expert Available For Iinterviews October 20, 2010
Richard J. Santen, MD, lead author of The Endocrine Society’s Scientific Statement on menopausal hormone therapy, can provide clarity on the association of hormone therapy...
News Brief: September 2010 October 19, 2010
1. Popular Prostate Cancer Treatment Associated with Bone Decay 2. Experts Advocate Realigning Type 2 Diabetes Treatments with Disease’s Natural History 3. New Patient Guide on Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia from The Hormone Fou
FDA Announces it will significantly restrict access to the diabetes drug Avandia September 24, 2010
Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will significantly restrict the use of the diabetes drug Avandia and other drugs containing rosiglitazone to patients with Type 2 diabetes...
Hormone Foundation Offers Patient Guidance Following FDA Avandia Ruling September 23, 2010
The FDA ruled today to keep the glucose control drug Avandia on the market, with significant restrictions. Dr. Robert A. Vigersky, the immediate past president of The Endocrine Society, offers guidance to type 2 diabetes patients...
Experts Hold Capitol Hill Briefing on Potential Harm of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals September 22, 2010
The Endocrine Society and Pew Health Group co-hosted a Capitol Hill briefing for congressional staff in Washington, D.C., to discuss the effects and impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)...
New Fact Sheets Dispel Myths of Adrenal Fatigue and Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome September 15, 2010
The Hormone Foundation, the public education affiliate of The Endocrine Society, has produced two new fact sheets to dispel myths about so-called “diseases” popularized through the Internet...
News Briefs: August 2010 September 13, 2010
1. Appetite Hormones May Predict Weight Regain after Dieting 2. High Stress Hormone Levels Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Mortality 3. New Patient Fact Sheet on Adrenal Insufficiency from The Hormone Foundation
The Endocrine Society Appoints Paul Hedrick September 8, 2010
The Endocrine Society has hired Paul Hedrick as senior director, finance effective September 7th, 2010. Hedrick, who has more than 20 years of progressive financial experience, will lead the finance and IT operations at the Society...
Experts Recommend Universal Screening of Newborns for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia September 7, 2010
Today, The Endocrine Society released a new clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The guideline features a series of evidence-based clinical recommendations developed by an expert task force...
Endocrine Society Supports Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research August 25, 2010
On August 23rd, a federal district judge issued a temporary ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. Stem cell research holds great promise for the treatment of millions of Americans...
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Arterial Stiffness in Black Teens July 29, 2010
Chevy Chase, MD—Vitamin D deficiency is associated with arterial stiffness, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, in black teens according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM)...
Popular Diabetes Drugs Associated with Fractures in Type 2 Diabetic Patients July 29, 2010
Postmenopausal women with diabetes taking thiazolidinediones (TZDS), including rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, may be at increased risk for fractures according to a new study accepted for publication...
The Endocrine Society Appoints Patricia S. Green Director of The Hormone Foundation July 26, 2010
The Endocrine Society has named Patricia S. Green the director of its public education affiliate, The Hormone Foundation. Green leads the Foundation in its mission to serve as a key informational resource for the public in the prevention, treatment and cure of hormone-related conditions...
Statement on FDA Placing Hold on TIDE Safety Trial July 22, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today informed GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the manufacturer of rosiglitazone (Avandia), that the postmarketing safety trial known as TIDE has been placed on partial clinical hold...
Scientific Leaders Urge Diabetes Patients to Talk with their Doctor before Making Changes to their Medication Use July 15, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Joint Meeting of the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee has completed their evaluation...
Metabolic Syndrome in Living Kidney Donors Worsens Function of Remaining Kidney June 29, 2010
People who donate one of their kidneys experience faster deterioration of their other kidney if they have the metabolic syndrome at the time of donation, a new study finds. The results will be presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society’s 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego...
Certain Obese People are not at High Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes June 29, 2010
Obese people without metabolic risk factors for diabetes and heart disease, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, do not have the elevated cardiovascular risk typical of obesity...
Cutting Carbs is More Effective than Low-Fat Diet for Insulin-Resistant Women June 29, 2010
Obese women with insulin resistance lose more weight after three months on a lower-carbohydrate diet than on a traditional low-fat diet with the same number of calories, according to a new study...
Mothers’ High Blood Sugar in Pregnancy is linked to Children’s June 28, 2010
Children of mothers whose blood glucose (sugar) was high during pregnancy are more likely to have low insulin sensitivity—a risk factor for type 2 diabetes—even after taking into consideration the children’s body weight, a new study shows...
Study Shows a Possible Link between Preschoolers’ Cavities and Excess Body Fat June 28, 2010
Preschool children with tooth decay may be more likely to be overweight or obese than the general population and, regardless of weight, are more likely to consume too many calories, a new study indicates...
Bariatric Surgery in Diabetic Adults Improves Insulin Sensitivity Better than Diet June 28, 2010
Gastric bypass surgery improves Type 2 diabetes by other mechanisms in addition to weight loss and does so better than a low-calorie diet despite achieving equal weight loss, a new study finds...
Early Menopause Linked to Higher Risk of Future Cardiovascular Disease June 28, 2010
Women who experience early menopause appear to have more than twice the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease event later in life than do women who do not go through early menopause, a new study indicates...
Progesterone is Effective for Hot Flash Treatment and Provides June 28, 2010
Postmenopausal women who experience bothersome hot flashes or night sweats may have an alternative treatment to estrogen. According to a new study, oral micronized progesterone relieves those symptoms...
Chemicals Remaining After Wastewater Treatment Change the Gender of Fish June 28, 2010
Male fish that used to be feminized after chemicals, such as the pharmaceutical ethinylestradiol, made it through the Boulder, Colo., Wastewater Treatment Plant and into Boulder Creek, are taking longer to become feminized after a plant upgrade to an activated sludge process...
Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Have Higher BPA Blood Levels June 22, 2010
Women with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormone imbalance in women of reproductive age, may be more vulnerable to exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA)...
Early-Life Exposure to BPA May Affect Testis Function in Adulthood June 22, 2010
Exposure to environmental levels of the industrial chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, in the womb and early life may cause long-lasting harm to testicular function, according to a new study conducted in animals...
Fructose Sugar Makes Maturing Human Fat Cells Fatter, Less Insulin-Sensitive June 22, 2010
Fructose, the sugar widely used as high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks and processed foods, often gets some of the blame for the widespread rise in obesity. Now a laboratory study has found that when fructose is present as children’s fat cells mature...
Stomach Hormone Ghrelin Increases Desire for High-Calorie Foods June 22, 2010
The “hunger” hormone ghrelin, which acts in the brain to stimulate hunger and increase food intake, heightens the appeal of high-calorie foods over low-calorie foods, according to a study that will be presented Tuesday at The Endocrine Society’s 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego...
Well-Defined Quantity of Antioxidants in Diet Can Improve Insulin Resistance June 22, 2010
A diet rich in natural antioxidants improves insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant obese adults and enhances the effect of the insulin-sensitizing drug metformin, a preliminary study from Italy finds...
“Lap-Band” Weight Loss Surgery in Very Obese Adults Improves Mental Health June 22, 2010
San Diego, CA— One year after weight loss surgery with laparoscopic gastric banding, extremely obese adults demonstrate not only better physical health but also improved psychological health, a new study shows...
Gene Therapy Reverses Type 1 Diabetes in Mice June 22, 2010
Researchers have developed an experimental cure for Type 1 diabetes, a disease that affects about one in every 400 to 600 children and adolescents. They will present their results in a mouse model of Type 1 diabetes...
Diabetes Care Management Program Lowers Health Care Costs, Hospitalization Rates June 22, 2010
Medicare patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease can significantly reduce both the cost of their medical care and rates of hospitalization by participating in a telephone-based diabetes disease management program, a new study finds...
Many People with Diabetes Do Not Know or Heed Dangers of Hot Weather June 22, 2010
A new survey shows that diabetic individuals who live in a hot climate have important gaps in their “heat awareness,” or knowledge about proper diabetes self-care in hot weather, even though diabetes raises their risk of heat illness...
New Scientific Statement Evaluates Benefits and Risks of Menopausal Hormone Therapy June 21, 2010
The Endocrine Society presented its Scientific Statement on menopausal hormone therapy Monday in San Diego, Calif. at ENDO 2010: The 92nd Annual Meeting & Expo. The Scientific Statement provides a comprehensive, objective evaluation of the benefits...
Applications of Technology to Improve Diabetes Care—Navigating the Labyrinth: June 21, 2010
The Endocrine Society’s Corporate Liaison Board (CLB) will host its annual forum on Friday, June 18th, as part of ENDO 2010, the Society’s 92nd Annual Meeting & Expo being held in San Diego from June 19-22...
The Endocrine Society Elects Five Members to its Governing Council June 21, 2010
Members of The Endocrine Society have elected five new Officers and Council members whose terms will begin after ENDO 2010, the 92nd Annual Meeting & Expo of The Endocrine Society...
Science News Reporter Receives Endocrine Society Award for June 21, 2010
Today, The Endocrine Society announced Science News Reporter Tina Hesman Saey the recipient of the Society’s annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism...
Endocrine Society Announces 2010 Laureate Award Winners June 21, 2010
The Endocrine Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2010 Laureate Awards. The awards were established in 1944 to recognize the highest achievements in endocrinology including: science, leadership, teaching and service...
Statement from The Endocrine Society June 17, 2010
The Endocrine Society submitted a written statement from Society President Robert A. Vigersky, MD to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Tuesday, June 16, 2010. The comment was reported inaccurately...
News Briefs: May 2010 May 28, 2010
1. Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer 2. ENDO 2010 Preliminary News Conference and Webcast Schedule 3. New Patient Fact Sheet on Monogenic Diabetes Available
Expert Available for Interviews May 28, 2010
The Endocrine Society’s Vice President of Clinical Science, Nanette Santoro, MD, a leading endocrinologist specializing in obstetrics and gynecology can provide insight into the emerging debate surrounding the potential use of drugs to boost the female libido...
News Briefs: April 2010 May 5, 2010
1. One Sleepless Night can Induce Insulin Resistance in Healthy People 2. Gymnastic Training Improves Bone Health in Girls 3. New Patient Fact Sheet on Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Available 4. Media Registration Now Open for ENDO 2010: The 92nd Annual Meeting and Expo in San Diego, Calif.
Ridgway Named Editor-in-Chief of Endocrine Reviews May 4, 2010
E. Chester Ridgway, MD, professor of medicine and interim chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado Denver, has been named editor-in-chief elect of Endocrine Reviews, a journal of The Endocrine Society...
Senators Specter and Harkin, and Representative DeGette are the Recipients of The Endocrine Society’s Inaugural Distinguished Legislator Award April 29, 2010
Senators Specter and Harkin, and Representative DeGette are the Recipients of The Endocrine Society’s Inaugural Distinguished Legislator Award. This award recognizes and commends members of Congress...
The Endocrine Society Appoints Kreizman and Heberlein to New Leadership Positions April 23, 2010
The Endocrine Society recently promoted Janet B. Kreizman and John R. Heberlein to newly created professional positions. Effective March 15, 2010, Kreizman is the deputy executive director and chief policy officer, and Heberlein is the deputy executive director and chief operating officer...
News Briefs: March 2010 April 6, 2010
1. Exercise in Pregnancy Reduces Size of Offspring 2. Considering Diabetes Treatment, Experts Say One Size Does Not Fit All 3. New Patient Fact Sheet on Primary Hyperparathyroidism Available 4. Media Registration Now Open for ENDO 2010: The 92nd Annual Meeting and Expo in San Diego, Calif.
The Endocrine Society Urges Patients to Discuss Risk-Benefit of Taking Bisphosphonates with their Health Care Provider March 15, 2010
Responding to recent reports suggesting a link between long-term bisphosphonate use and rare bone fractures called subtrochanteric femoral shaft fracture, The Endocrine Society released today a statement...
The Endocrine Society Changes Timing of Annual Meeting: ENDO, Beginning in 2015 March 11, 2010
Beginning in the year 2015, The Endocrine Society’s Annual Meeting & Expo, will move from June to the month of March. This change, approved by the Society’s governing Council, was sparked by ongoing feedback from membership...
News Brief: February 2010 March 1, 2010
1. Different Fat Types can Help or Hinder Obese Girls’ Bone Health 2. Hormone Thought to Slow Aging Associated with Increased Risk of Cancer Death 3. New Patient Fact Sheet on Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Available 4. Media Registration Open for ENDO 2010: The 92nd Annual Meeting and Expo in San Diego, Calif.
The Endocrine Society Urges the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Convene Advisory Committee to Reassess the Safety of Avandia February 24, 2010
Responding to the Senate Finance Committee’s report to the FDA detailing concerns about the safety of the drug rosiglitazone (Avandia), The Endocrine Society released today a statement...
National Leaders in the Scientific and Medical Communities Call for Improved Accuracy in Testosterone Testing February 22, 2010
On February 18 and 19, The Endocrine Society, in conjunction with the CDC, brought together the nation’s leading medical and scientific organizations to develop consensus recommendations for improving accuracy in testosterone assays...
The Endocrine Society Recommends Against Changes in Blood Sugar Control Goals in Response to Study on A1C Levels and Mortality Published this Week in Lancet January 29, 2010
A study published this week in Lancet suggests that low A1C levels may be just as dangerous as high A1C levels in diabetes patients with respect to mortality and cardiovascular outcomes. Upon review of the study, The Endocrine Society...
Call for Nominations: The Endocrine Society’s Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism January 11, 2010
The Endocrine Society is calling for nominations for the third annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism. The award recognizes outstanding reporting that enhances public understanding of health issues...
News Brief: December 2009 January 5, 2010
1. New Research Suggests Fat Mass Helps Build Bone Mass in Girls 2. Cardiovascular Risk in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes Linked Primarily to Insulin Resistance 3. New Patient Fact Sheet on Klinefelter Syndrome Available |