Skin lightening creams may increase risk of adrenal insufficiency
Women who misuse corticosteroid creams for cosmetic skin lightening may be at risk of developing adrenal insufficiency, according to research presented at the European Society of Endocrinology’s digital Congress, e-ECE 2020.Times Now News (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - September 11, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Introducing our 2020 Leadership and Development Programme Awardees
We are excited to announce the 2020 Society Leadership and Development Awards Programme Awardees. This ambitious programme, pioneered by former Society President, Graham Williams, aims to recognise and nurture emerging talent in endocrinology, to help the Awardees become the future leaders of our discipline. Clinical Academics Alexander Comninos, Imperial College LondonJulia Prague, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and University of ExeterPeter Taylor, Cardiff University and the University Hospital of WalesClinicians-in-PracticeSafwaan Adam, The Christie Hospital, ManchesterJ...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - September 7, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Blood hormone may help predict risk of heart disease
A blood test to identify high levels of the hormone, C-type Natriuretic Peptide (CNP), may help predict risk of heart disease, according to a study published in the journalPeptides.Medical Xpress (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - September 4, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Experts discuss the links between COVID-19 and endocrinology
The role of the endocrine system in COVID-19 infection is being discussed by three endocrine experts during the European Society of Endocrinology’s virtual Congress, e-ECE 2020, on 8 September.News Medical (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - September 4, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
New drug approved by FDA for treating growth hormone deficiency
The new drug, somapacitan, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as a replacement growth hormone in adults with growth hormone deficiency and is the first drug that can be administered weekly, rather than daily.Medscape (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - September 4, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Early puberty may increase breast cancer risk
According to a study published in theJournal of Adolescent Health, girls who start puberty earlier than average, due to higher levels of growth hormone, may have an increased risk of developing breast cancer as adults.News Medical (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - September 4, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Head of Endocrinology, Diabetology, Nutrition and Therapeutic Education/part-time Professor position available
The University of Geneva are seeking a new Head of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetology, Nutrition and Therapeutic Education, including a part-time appointment as Professor. The candidate should have an excellent clinical and research track record in endocrinology-diabetology and potentially therapeutic education, as wells as outstanding managerial, leadership, and communication skills to lead a division at the cutting-edge of technology.The successful candidate must possess the ability to conduct high-level research in the fields of diabetes, endocrinology, metabolic diseases or obesity. They&n...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 27, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Join the ISE Online Metabesity Program
Society for Endocrinology members are also members of the International Society of Endocrinology (ISE).Access the ISE Global Education Hub to get access to the new CME/CPD Accredited Online Metabesity Program. Watch the first 3 courses developed by key international experts in the field:1.Definition and Diagnosis– Developed in collaboration with Dr Hasan Ayd ın (Turkey) 2.Etiology and Pathogenesis– Developed in collaboration with Dr Ankia Coetzee (South Africa) 3.Anthropometry and body composition assessment– Developed in collaboration w...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 27, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Vitamin D supplements do not lower risk of asthma attacks in children
According to a study published inJAMA, vitamin D supplements do not help prevent the number of asthma attacks, or reliance on inhaled steroids, in children with asthma.News Medical (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 26, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Risk of death from COVID-19 is 48% higher for people with obesity
People with obesity have a 48% higher risk of death from COVID-19 and vaccines against the virus may not be as effective, according to a study published inObesity Reviews.Guardian (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 26, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
New guidance for managing adrenal insufficiency
Newly published guidance for the prevention and emergency management of adrenal insufficiency in adults has been published in the Clinical Medicine Journal. The UK’s NHS has issued a Steroid Emergency Card and a National Patient Alert to support this.Medscape (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 26, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
1960's hormonal pregnancy test linked to birth malformations
Primodos, the hormone-based pregnancy test drug used in the 1960’s and 1970's, is now known to have contained harmful levels of hormones that may contributed to birth defects and miscarriages.Sky News (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 26, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Congratulations to our 2020 Early Career Prize Lecturers
Join us in congratulating our 2020 winners of the Society'sEarly Career Prize Lectures. Steve Millership from Imperial College London is our winning clinical/translational prize lecturer and was selected for his abstract,“Tracking of imprinted gene hypervariability and diet-induced deregulation in pancreatic beta cells.”Kate Lines from the University of Oxford is our winning science lecturer and was selected for her abstract,“Targeting epigenetic mechanisms as a novel treatment for MEN1-associated tumours."Both winners will present their lectures atSfE BES Online,&...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 26, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Elevated acyl-ghrelin levels may cause severe PTSD
According to a study published inJAMA Network Open, high levels of acyl-ghrelin in adolescents, caused by trauma, may increase the likelihood of severe PTSD.Medical Xpress (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 26, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Birth control pills linked to lower risk of asthma
According to a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, hormonal birth control pills are associated with a lower risk of asthma in women.Healthline (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - August 26, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
