Society endorses CoMICs (Concise Medical Information Cines)
CoMICs is a unique initiative, aimed at engaging medical students with specific conditions or diseases. Supported by the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research at the University of Birmingham, CoMICs compiles illustrations and infographics into short videos that provide bite-sized information on various topics. Each CoMIC provides the most up-to-date scientific information on a specific condition or a disease. As they are created by medical students and junior doctors they are pitched at the optimum level for understanding. Each video is critically reviewed for accuracy by leading experts in that specific fi...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 11, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Get Society support for the 2021 Clinical Excellence Awards
As a nominating body of the Government’sAdvisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA) your Society can provide support to Full Members’ applications for the Clinical Excellence Awards (CEAs).The CEAs recognise and reward the exceptional contribution of NHS consultants, over and above what is normally expected in their job, to the values and goals of the NHS and to patient care.We can support applications at the Gold, Silver and Bronze levels by providing a citation. All new applications are ranked using a Society panel of primarily Gold and Platinum Award holders and citations are provided fo...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 7, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Updates from the International Society of Endocrinology
Society for Endocrinology members are also members of the International Society of Endocrinology (ISE).ISE is committed to federating the endocrine community across the world as the“united nations of endocrinology”. They represent many large and smaller endocrine societies around the world with very different interests and levels of development. They implement the initiatives outlined in the general assembly: - to promote endocrine science and education internationally- to be a global advocate for endocrine prevention, diagnosis and management aro...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 6, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Reduced registration fees for BNA2021 Festival of Neuroscience
The Society for Endocrinology is a partner organisation for theBNA2021Festival of Neuroscience on 12−15 April 2021. This British Neuroscience Association online event includes our convened and supported session,‘Brain energy sensing, adaptations and alterations to network outputs'. Don’t miss theabstract submission andearly bird registration deadlines on15 January 2021. Plus, our Society members get a further discount on registration. See the programme and register. (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 4, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Your Society's greatest achievements in 2020
A massive thank you to all our members who have supported us through this extraordinary and challenging year of 2020. By all pulling together and tirelessly working, we have managed to achieve some great things to preserve the future of the discipline and the care of endocrine patients. View yourSociety’s achievements in 2020. (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 24, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Guidance to support implementation of NHS Steroid Emergency Card coming soon
Recently published guidance on the prevention and emergency management of adult patients with adrenal insufficiency outlined the general management issues relating to adrenal crisis. This was subsequently supported by an NHS England and NHS Improvement national patient safety alert (NatPSA) promoting the use of a new Steroid Emergency Card. The NatPSA specified a number of actions that organisations need to implement, to operationalise the introduction of the new Steroid Emergency Card. The NHS has been asked to implement this alert by May 2021. However, it has become clear that many groups need support o...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 23, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Diabetic dogs associated with diabetic owners
According to research published in theBritish Medical Journal, dogs with diabetes may increase their owner’s risk for the disease by up to 38%, potentially due to shared dietary and physical behaviour.Guardian (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 22, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Heavy metal exposure during pregnancy associated with birth complications
According to a study in the journalEnvironmental International, exposure to heavy metals during pregnancy may alter hormonal balances and lead to preterm births, low birth weight and preeclampsia in women.News Medical (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 22, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
New oral hormone drug for prostate cancer
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a new oral hormone therapy drug, Relugolix, for treating advanced prostate cancer in men.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 22, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Glucocorticoid management approaches vary for patients with adrenal insufficiency taking COVID-19 vaccine
The Pituitary Society present results from a survey on the COVID-19 vaccine and approaches to glucocorticoid management in patients with adrenal insufficiency.European Society of Endocrinology (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 22, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Diabetic dogs may increase owner ’s risk for diabetes
According to research published in theBritish Medical Journal, dogs with diabetes may increase their owner’s risk for the disease by up to 38%, potentially due to shared dietary and physical behaviour.Guardian (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 22, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Recent report reveals the health threats from endocrine-disrupting chemicals
A report from the Endocrine Society and the International Pollutants Elimination Network provides the latest information about different endocrine-disrupting chemicals, where they come from, and the effects they are having.Medscape (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 17, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Vitamin D deficiency common in Asians and Black Africans living in the UK
According to a large-scale population study published inClinical Nutrition, over 50% of Asians and more than a third of Black Africans living in the UK are deficient in vitamin D and at risk of developing respiratory and musculoskeletal problems.Science Daily (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 17, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Experts believe vitamin D may not protect from COVID-19
Experts from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) believe there is not enough evidence to suggest that taking vitamin D supplements protects or improves recovery from COVID-19.Sky News (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 17, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
COVID-19 vaccines information for patients with endocrine conditions and diabetes mellitus
We have released astatement containing information on COVID-19 vaccines for patients with endocrine conditions and diabetes mellitus.The statement advises patients on where to find relevant information and addresses concerns about taking the vaccine with these conditions.Read the full statement (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 17, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
