Small quantities of red wine may support healthy aging
According to a study published inScientific Reports, compounds found in red wine behave like oestrogen and could help slow down aging and prevent disease and may be particularly beneficial in menopausal women.Medical Xpress (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - May 6, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Nominate your science champion for the 2020 John Maddox Prize
Nominations are now open for the John Maddox Prize for Standing up for Science 2020, which recognises the work of individuals who promote sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest, facing difficulty or hostility in doing so. The Award is a joint initiative of Sense about Science and the leading international scientific journal NatureFor inspiration, look at the past winners.Winners receive£3,000, and an announcement is published in Nature.Nominations close on 11 May 2020 and the award is presented at a reception hosted at Wellcome Collection in November.Further information on eli...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - May 1, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
EJE Collection: Endocrinology in the time of COVID-19
TheEuropean Journal of Endocrinology has complied a number of resources for information and guidance for clinicians treating endocrine patients during COVID-19.European Journal of Endocrinology (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 30, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
High progesterone levels linked to breast cancer
According to a study published inJAMA Network Open, women who have high levels of progesterone may be more likely to develop breast cancer.MedPage Today (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 29, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Hormone levels in babies may help predict autism
According to a study published inPNAS, babies with low levels of vasopressin may be more likely to develop autism. New Atlas (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 29, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Female hormones may help reduce risk of COVID-19 in men
According to new research, COVID-19 affects men more severely than women and taking oestrogen and progesterone may help reduce risks.Science Times (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 29, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Heart disease increases risk for COVID-19
According to a study published inMayo Clinic Proceedings, heart disease that increases the production of ACE2 protein increases susceptibility to COVID-19.News Medical (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 29, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Introducing the Nikki Kieffer Medal
In honour of the great work Nurse Member, Nikki (Veronica) Kieffer contributed to our Society, the Endocrine Nurse Award will become the Nikki Kieffer Medal from 2021. Nikki sadly passed away in 2019 and was the inaugural winner of this Award. She was a key part of our Society where she served as Chair of the Nurse Committee, led the development and publication of the Competency Framework for Adult Endocrine Nursing and championed the creation of the Society for Endocrinology–Oxford Brookes Masters-level module in Endocrine Nursing.The Nikki Kieffer Medal aims to recognise individuals who have demonstrat...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 23, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Help raise funds for The British Thyroid Foundation
During this challenging time with the COVID-19 pandemic, The British Thyroid Foundation faces losing nearly 60% of their fundraising income as events are cancelled.Take part in the 2.6 Challenge to show your support and raise vital funds for the charity. The 2.6 Challenge is a nationwide event taking place from Sunday 26 April, which calls for people to come up with an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26. It can be anything from baking 26 cakes, holding a 26-question virtual quiz night or juggling for 2.6 minutes.Find out more about how to get involved. (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 22, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Help raise funds for The British Thyroid Association
During this challenging time with the COVID-19 pandemic, The British Thyroid Association faces losing nearly 60% of their fundraising income as events are cancelled.Take part in the 2.6 Challenge to show your support and raise vital funds for the charity. The 2.6 Challenge is a nationwide event taking place from Sunday 26 April, which calls for people to come up with an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26. It can be anything from baking 26 cakes, holding a 26-question virtual quiz night or juggling for 2.6 minutes.Find out more about how to get involved. (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 22, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Host the Clinical Endocrinology Trust Visiting Professor 2020
Professor Mirjam Christ-Crain will be joining our plenary lecturers at SfE BES this year and you are invited to host her during the week prior to the conference.We understand that your attention may be necessarily elsewhere right now as you support your colleagues, patients, students, institutions and families, please contactawards@endocrinology.org if you have any queries or concerns.She will be touring up to five endocrine centres in the UK during the week commencing Sunday 8 November. If you or colleagues would like to be considered to host a visit, pleaseemail us byFriday 26 June 2020.The programme for the day...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 22, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
New assessment may help diagnose differences of sex development
A new laboratory assessment that quantifies peptide hormones may help diagnose and treat differences of sex development, according to a consensus statement published in the European Journal of Endocrinology.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 20, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Prostate cancer death rate declining
According to findings published inAnnals of Oncology, improved diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer may reduce death rate by up to 7% across the EU.Telegraph (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 20, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Release of stress hormones can be controlled remotely
New research published inScience Advances reports that the release of adrenaline and cortisol from rodent adrenal glands can be remotely controlled using magnetic nanoparticles.Science Daily (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 20, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Obesity significantly increases risk for COVID-19
People under the age of 60 who have obesity have a higher risk for severe COVID-19 and are more likely to be hospitalised or go in to intensive care.Medscape (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 20, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
