Endocrine Society and Medscape

• Environmental Health Is Going to Get Very Personal Sometimes it seems that not much can be done to protect the environment, but there are steps we can take to lessen the impact on our personal health and protect that of our patients.
  Endocrine Society, May 19, 2022
• Combating Stress and Tackling Cortisol With increasing stressors, controlling the stress hormone cortisol is more vital than before. Dr Guttenberg offers insight into the body's response to stress and tips on how to combat it.
  Endocrine Society, May 17, 2022
• Why Iodized Salt Is Important for You and Your Thyroid Lack of iodine can lead to thyroid deficiency disorders. Dr Elizabeth Pearce discusses iodized salt, its importance, and how to increase iodine intake.
  Endocrine Society, May 10, 2022
• Thyroid-Disrupting Chemicals in the Home and How to Avoid Them Many common household items contain chemicals that can cause serious damage to thyroid function. Here are some simple steps to help avoid them.
  Endocrine Society, September 14, 2021
• Thyroid Highlights From ENDO 2021 Dr Angela Leung shares her highlights in thyroid research from ENDO 2021.
  Endocrine Society, March 30, 2021
• SGLT2 Inhibitors for T1D? Experts Debate at ENDO 2021 What are the potential advantages and harms of using SGLT2 inhibitors in type 1 diabetes? Dr Dace Trence comments on a spirited debate at ENDO2021.
  Endocrine Society, March 26, 2021
• Bone Fragility in Childhood: How Many Fractures Are Too Many?   Dr Laura Bachrach talks about some of the controversies, treatment options, and areas of research in pediatric bone fragility, from ENDO 2021.
  Endocrine Society, March 24, 2021
• The Secret to Primary Prevention of CVD? Start With the Kids   There is a need for doctors to be more aware of dyslipidemia in children, as early identification is the key to true primary prevention, says Dr Don Wilson.
  Endocrine Society, March 23, 2021
• Type 2 Diabetes Subtypes and Risks Related to Race, Ethnicity   A recent study demonstrates racial and ethnic differences across diabetes subgroups, and different risks for complications within those subgroups.
  Endocrine Society, March 03, 2021
• Two 'Wonderful Advances' in CGM: The Dexcom G6 Pro and Libre 2   Dr Anne Peters reviews two new continuous glucose monitoring systems: the Dexcom G6 Pro and Freestyle Libre 2.
  Endocrine Society, September 29, 2020
• Avoiding Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: 5 Tips When it comes to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, Dr Leonardo Trasande disagrees with the idea of consuming 'everything in moderation .' Here are 5 simple tips to help avoid exposure to these chemicals.
  Endocrine Society, February 07, 2020
• The 'Most Dangerous Eating Disorder': Diabulimia in T1D The vigilance required for glycemic control in type 1 diabetes combined with the quest for normality could be the start of a perfect storm for an eating disorder.
  Endocrine Society, December 17, 2019
• The RISE Study: Where Do We Go From Here? Information from RISE sets up the scientific community to ask a number of questions, says Dr Kahn. Hopefully, the answers to those questions will lead to a quelling of the diabetes epidemic.
  Endocrine Society, September 20, 2019
• Little Pay for a Job We Love: Will Endocrinology Survive? Once again, endocrinology ranks among the lowest-paid specialties in medicine. Dr Dace Trence explores possible reasons for this pay gap, and ponders the future of endocrinology.
  Endocrine Society, June 05, 2019
• TSH and Pregnancy: Finding Your Way Out of the Gray Zone   Which patients with subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy would benefit from levothyroxine treatment? Dr Korevaar shares three tips to help guide the decision-making process.
  Endocrine Society, April 09, 2019
• FDA Response to Sotagliflozin 'Disappointing'   Dr Anne Peters comments on the FDA response letter regarding sotagliflozin and shares her thoughts on the future of SGLT inhibitors in type 1 diabetes.
  Endocrine Society, April 02, 2019
• Keep It Simple: What Endos Really Need to Know About PCOS   What are the appropriate criteria for a diagnosis of PCOS? Which tests are really necessary? Dr Andrea Dunaif puts an end to the confusion, saying to keep it simple.
  Endocrine Society, March 29, 2019
• Endocrinopathies: The New Price of Cancer Treatment With the success of immune checkpoint inhibitors for various cancers came the burden of endocrine immune-related adverse events. Dr Kotwal reviews how to identify and treat these endocrinopathies.
  Endocrine Society, March 29, 2019
• Diabetes in Older Adults: A Review of the New Guidelines   Dr Anne Peters gives her take on the newly released Endocrine Society guidelines on managing diabetes in older populations, highlighting both the good and controversial aspects.
  Endocrine Society, March 27, 2019
• Using the EHR to Find Missed Genetic Causes of Short Stature   Dr Dauber talks about two studies that demonstrate how algorithms built into the EHR can help reduce missed genetic causes of short stature.
  Endocrine Society, March 25, 2019