display Latest news from Endocrine Society on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/endocrine-society-statement-on-hhs-restructuring-mass-firings-and-scientific-review/?sc=rsin /articles/endocrine-society-statement-on-hhs-restructuring-mass-firings-and-scientific-review/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:15:20 EST A major reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)--including massive cuts to the federal workforce--threatens scientific progress that drives our economy and improves the public's health. Endocrine Society /articles/endocrine-society-calls-for-restoration-of-diabetes-prevention-program/?sc=rsin /articles/endocrine-society-calls-for-restoration-of-diabetes-prevention-program/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 05:10:08 EST Three decades of landmark research into type 2 diabetes prevention abruptly ended this month due to government funding cuts. Endocrine Society /articles/endo-2025-opens-media-registration/?sc=rsin /articles/endo-2025-opens-media-registration/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:00:27 EST Members of the media can now register to cover hormone health and science advances at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting. The meeting will take place July 12-15, in San Francisco, Calif. Endocrine Society /articles/endocrine-society-elects-santoro-as-2026-2027-president/?sc=rsin /articles/endocrine-society-elects-santoro-as-2026-2027-president/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:00:38 EST Endocrine Society members elected Nanette Santoro, M.D., of the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colo., as its 2026-2027 President. She will serve as President-Elect for a year beginning in July 2025 before becoming President in June 2026. Endocrine Society /articles/hormones-may-have-therapeutic-potential-to-prevent-wrinkles-hair-graying/?sc=rsin /articles/hormones-may-have-therapeutic-potential-to-prevent-wrinkles-hair-graying/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:00:00 EST Hormones may be leveraged to treat and prevent signs of aging such as wrinkles and hair graying, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society journal Endocrine Reviews. Endocrine Society /articles/endocrine-society-awards-baxter-prize-to-innovator-in-endocrine-cancer-drug-discovery/?sc=rsin /articles/endocrine-society-awards-baxter-prize-to-innovator-in-endocrine-cancer-drug-discovery/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:00:27 EST Donald Patrick McDonnell, Ph.D., has been awarded the Endocrine Society's John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship for discovering hormone therapies for treating breast and prostate cancer, the Society announced today. Endocrine Society /articles/yo-yo-dieting-may-significantly-increase-kidney-disease-risk-in-people-with-type-1-diabetes/?sc=rsin /articles/yo-yo-dieting-may-significantly-increase-kidney-disease-risk-in-people-with-type-1-diabetes/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:00:00 EST Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, regardless of body mass index (BMI) and other traditional risk factors, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Endocrine Society /articles/grossman-wins-2025-transatlantic-alliance-award-in-endocrinology/?sc=rsin /articles/grossman-wins-2025-transatlantic-alliance-award-in-endocrinology/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:00:52 EST The Endocrine Society and the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) are delighted to announce Professor Ashley Grossman, F.Med.Sci., as the winner of the 2025 Transatlantic Alliance Award. Endocrine Society /articles/early-life-exposure-to-toxic-chemicals-may-cause-behavioral-psychological-problems/?sc=rsin /articles/early-life-exposure-to-toxic-chemicals-may-cause-behavioral-psychological-problems/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:00:00 EST Early life exposure to a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may lead to behavioral problems in rats, according to a new animal study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Endocrine Society /articles/vitamin-d-supplements-may-lower-blood-pressure-in-older-people-with-obesity/?sc=rsin /articles/vitamin-d-supplements-may-lower-blood-pressure-in-older-people-with-obesity/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:00 EST Vitamin D supplements may lower blood pressure in older people with obesity and taking more than the Institutes of Medicine's (IOM) recommended daily dose does not provide additional health benefits, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Endocrine Society /articles/webinar-will-examine-concerns-around-compounding-anti-obesity-medications/?sc=rsin /articles/webinar-will-examine-concerns-around-compounding-anti-obesity-medications/?sc=rsin Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:00:40 EST Surging demand for a new generation of highly effective anti-obesity medications is creating interest in compounded versions of these medications. Endocrine Society /articles/opioids-may-negatively-impact-hormone-health/?sc=rsin /articles/opioids-may-negatively-impact-hormone-health/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:40:02 EST A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid use on the endocrine system. Endocrine Society /articles/study-finds-intense-exercise-may-suppress-appetite-in-healthy-humans/?sc=rsin /articles/study-finds-intense-exercise-may-suppress-appetite-in-healthy-humans/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:00 EST A vigorous workout does more to suppress hunger levels in healthy adults than does moderate exercise, and females may be especially susceptible to this response, according to a small study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Endocrine Society /articles/people-with-type-2-diabetes-who-eat-low-carb-may-be-able-to-discontinue-medication/?sc=rsin /articles/people-with-type-2-diabetes-who-eat-low-carb-may-be-able-to-discontinue-medication/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:00:00 EST Adults with type 2 diabetes on a low-carbohydrate diet may see benefits to their beta-cell function allowing them to better manage their disease and possibly discontinue medication, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Endocrine Society /articles/scientific-conference-series-aims-to-improve-outcomes-for-diabetes-cancer-and-cardiovascular-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/scientific-conference-series-aims-to-improve-outcomes-for-diabetes-cancer-and-cardiovascular-disease/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:32 EST The Endocrine Society, a global organization that promotes endocrinology research and clinical practice, and Keystone Symposia, a nonprofit host of conferences and symposia on a range of life science and biomedical topics, will jointly host a series of three conferences to advance endocrine research. Endocrine Society /articles/inaugural-summit-to-explore-artificial-intelligence/?sc=rsin /articles/inaugural-summit-to-explore-artificial-intelligence/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:05:49 EST A new virtual conference will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can help health care providers and scientists efficiently analyze vast amounts of data and make more informed decisions, the Endocrine Society announced today. Endocrine Society /articles/pregnant-women-who-sleep-less-than-7-hours-a-night-may-have-children-with-developmental-delays/?sc=rsin /articles/pregnant-women-who-sleep-less-than-7-hours-a-night-may-have-children-with-developmental-delays/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EST Pregnant women who do not get enough sleep may be at higher risk of having children with neurodevelopmental delays, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Endocrine Society /articles/moderate-coffee-and-caffeine-consumption-is-associated-with-lower-risk-of-developing-multiple-cardiometabolic-diseases-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/moderate-coffee-and-caffeine-consumption-is-associated-with-lower-risk-of-developing-multiple-cardiometabolic-diseases-new-study-finds/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EST Consuming moderate amounts of coffee and caffeine regularly may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Endocrine Society /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