Category: Disease Prevention & Management

The landscape of American biomedical research and patient care is facing a period of significant regulatory and legislative transition as the Endocrine Society, a leading global organization representing over 18,000 scientists and clinicians, intensifies its advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C. At the heart of these efforts are three distinct yet interconnected challenges: a proposed overhaul…

The Endocrine Society has officially named Katrin Svensson, PhD, as the recipient of the 2026 Richard E. Weitzman Outstanding Early Career Investigator Award, a distinction that highlights her transformative contributions to the understanding of endocrine signaling and metabolic homeostasis. As an associate professor in the Department of Pathology at Stanford University and the Metabolic Core…

The annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, known globally as ENDO, stands as the premier assembly for clinicians, researchers, and students dedicated to the study of hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. As the medical community reflects on the recent proceedings of ENDO 2024 in Boston and looks forward to the upcoming 2026 meeting…

A medical team in New Delhi, India, has documented a rare and life-threatening metabolic crisis in a patient with multiple myeloma, revealing that a widely used bone-strengthening drug can trigger a paradoxical state of severe mineral depletion. The case study, published in the journal JCEM Case Reports, identifies a "hungry bone syndrome-like state" induced by…

The Pathophysiology of Classical 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) refers to a spectrum of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by enzymatic defects in the steroidogenic pathways of the adrenal glands. The most prevalent form, accounting for approximately 95% of all cases, is 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD). In individuals with this condition, a mutation in the CYP21A2…

Understanding the Link Between Respiratory Health and Endocrine Function Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition where the upper airway repeatedly collapses during sleep, leading to periods of stopped breathing (apnea) or shallow breathing (hypopnea). These events often result in significant drops in blood oxygen levels, known as oxygen desaturation, and frequent micro-arousals that disrupt the…

Insulet Corporation, a global leader in tubeless insulin pump technology, has officially launched a strategic partnership with Calm, the world’s leading mental health platform, to address the often-overlooked psychological challenges of managing diabetes. Announced on July 14, this collaboration marks the first time a major medical technology (MedTech) company has integrated bespoke mental health content…

The 2026 Excellence in Endocrinology Dinner, held during the annual ENDO 2026 conference in Chicago, Illinois, served as the backdrop for a significant recognition of emerging talent in the field of metabolic research. Rok Herman, MD, an internal medicine resident at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana in Slovenia, was officially presented with the 2026 C.…

In a landmark move for the biopharmaceutical sector, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for a total equity value of approximately $10.0 billion. The deal, announced on July 6, values Crinetics at $85.00 per share in cash, representing a significant premium and a net acquisition cost of approximately…

The clinical landscape of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) has long been defined by a clear therapeutic gold standard: surgical intervention. However, a recent case study published in JCEM Case Reports by Sara Ramadan, MD, and her mentor Shirin Haddady, MD, MPH, has introduced a compelling anomaly into the medical literature. The study, titled “Unanticipated remission of…