Endocrine Society News

• Like Mother, Like Daughter? Moms Pass Obesity Risk to Girls 'Girls who are born to mothers with high BMI and excess adiposity are at high risk of themselves becoming overweight/obese or having unfavorable body composition early in childhood,' say researchers.
  Medscape Medical News, March 21, 2023
• Proposal to Limit 'Forever' Chemicals in US Drinking Water The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a new rule that would greatly limit the concentration of endocrine-disrupting 'forever' chemicals in drinking water.
  WebMD Health News, March 16, 2023
• Alert Lilly Cuts Insulin Price by 70%, Caps Out-of-Pocket Cost As of May 1, nonbranded insulins will cost $25 a vial, and Lilly says it will immediately cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 per month.
  News Alerts, March 01, 2023
• Phthalates Up Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Midlife White Women Phthalates were linked with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in White but not Black or Asian middle-aged women in a new study.
  Medscape Medical News, February 10, 2023
• Metformin Monotherapy Not Always Best Start in Type 2 Diabetes Findings suggest that at time of type 2 diabetes diagnosis some might not benefit from metformin as first-line treatment. Dual or other therapy may be preferable.
  Medscape Medical News, January 16, 2023
• First Guidelines for Treating Hypercalcemia in Cancer Patients The Endocrine Society has now provided the first framework for treating this common and life-threatening metabolic complication.
  Medscape Medical News, December 29, 2022
• AAP Updates Guidelines for Congenital Hyperthyroidism Guidlines have been updated to include the importance of newborn screening, timely diagnosis, and effective treatment of the condition.
  MDedge News, December 19, 2022
• Fitbit Figures: More Steps Per Day Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk Physical activity was associated with lower risk for type 2 diabetes, regardless of the intensity level, and even at amounts less than current guidelines recommend, based on 4 years of Fitbit data.
  Medscape Medical News, December 16, 2022
• Intermittent Fasting Can Lead to Type 2 Diabetes Remission Intermittent fasting could be a paradigm shift in type 2 diabetes management, allowing patients to stop taking glucose-lowering medication, a small randomized trial in patients in China suggests.
  Medscape Medical News, December 14, 2022
• Getting Testosterone Online Is Easy. Solid Advice, Not So Much 'Secret shopper' study showed that most websites appear to ignore red flags for prescriptions of the hormone.
  Medscape Medical News, December 09, 2022
• Update Stresses New Strategies for Hypoglycemia Management The latest guideline from The Endocrine Society updates recommendations to reflect new treatment options for hypoglycemia prevention and treatment in diabetes.
  Medscape Medical News, December 08, 2022
• Landmark Trial on Arkansas Trans Youth Medical Ban Wraps Up The nation's first trial on a ban on gender-confirming care for children ended Thursday.
  Associated Press, December 02, 2022
• Surgeons Advise More Pancreas Transplants to Treat Diabetes In a 'mini review,' a group of surgeons and professionals involved in pancreas/kidney transplants urge greater consideration of the procedure for people with diabetes who meet the criteria.
  Medscape Medical News, November 15, 2022
• Florida Medical Boards Ban Transgender Care for Minors Once enacted, new state rules will prohibit children under the age of 18 from receiving puberty blockers or cross-sex hormones to transition.
  Medscape Medical News, November 07, 2022
• Testosterone Ranges in Young Men Could Help Classify Deficiency New data are expected to provide guidance when evaluating younger individuals presenting with signs and symptoms of potential testosterone deficiency.
  MDedge News, November 04, 2022
• Goodbye 'Diabetes Insipidus', Hello 'AVP-D' and 'AVP-R' Confusion with the term 'diabetes mellitus', often resulting in patient mismanagement and four reported deaths, has spurred proposed name change by an international panel representing major endocrinology societies.
  Medscape Medical News, October 24, 2022
• It's About Location: PCOS Symptoms Differ Depending Where You Live Women with PCOS in California, where metabolic dysfunction was more prevalent, were more likely to have hyperandrogenemia compared with those in Alabama, but age and BMI weren't factors, nor was race.
  Medscape Medical News, October 13, 2022
• Weight Gain During Pregnancy May Play Role in Child ADHD Risk Weight gain and gestational diabetes were associated with a higher risk for ADHD in children, experts found.
  MDedge News, September 14, 2022
• Strength Training Overcomes Bone Effects of Vegan Diet Bone microarchitecture differences observed between vegans and omnivores disappear when both practice progressive resistance training.
  Medscape Medical News, August 12, 2022
• House Could Give Biden Win on Medicare Drug Prices, Insulin Costs The House is expected to clear a legislative package that would ease Medicare into negotiations on drug costs, providing more immediate relief with some pharmacy bills for older Americans.
  Medscape Medical News, August 10, 2022