I am honored to work with a Society that prioritizes access to care for all people who need it, including those living with diabetes and women with infertility, and one that advocates for legislation such as the Global Plastics Treaty to lower our everyday exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). One of the most amazing things about the Endocrine Society is our members, who are world leaders in endocrine research and clinical care. Our experts, along with Endocrine Society staff, have put in years of hard work advocating on the Hill and building relationships with both policymakers a ..read more

While the cherry blossoms and dogwood trees are starting to flaunt their spring colors as I write this, the offices of the Endocrine Society are also blooming with activity in anticipation of ENDO 2024 in Boston June 1 – 4! To that end, we are hoping that this issue will serve as an impetus to get you excited about converging on Boston in a few months with thousands of your endocrinology colleagues from around the world. So as a “teaser” or an amuse bouche, if you will, Courtney Carson has written an overview of what to expect from the ENDO 2024 host city once the days of sessions are done. In ..read more

As the Endocrine Society prepares to welcome the endocrinology world from around the world to Boston from ENDO 2024, Endocrine News is once again highlighting our host city’s local flair, as well as some conference highlights as well. Plus, we’ve got recommendations from some of your in-the-know colleagues as well! Boston may be one of America’s most historic cities, but it’s far from outdated. While its history does indeed run deep, it’s a city that never gets old. Year after year, Boston remains one of the top U.S. destinations, inviting travelers to savor its award-winning flavors, experien ..read more

The Endocrine Society has appointed Zane B. Andrews, PhD, of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, as editor-in-chief of its flagship basic science journal, Endocrinology.   Andrews has been deputy editor of the journal since 2020 and will be taking on this role as previous editor-in-chief Carol Lange, PhD, of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minn., transitions into her new position as the Society’s president-elect.  “I am thrilled that Dr. Andrews is taking on this opportunity to lead Endocrinology. He has already provided immense value as the deputy editor. I v ..read more

These steps are in line with Endocrine Society recommendations. On April 10, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’  As part of the administration’s commitment to combatting PFAS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $1 billion investment as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water. Coincidentally, the Endocrine Society wrote to the E ..read more

Three editors of the Journal of the Endocrine Society (JES) recently published an editorial titled “From Fundamentals to the Clinic: Advancing Obesity Research in Endocrinology,” recognizing that the landscape of obesity research has rapidly evolved in the past five years, and that sharing scientific data is an important step toward addressing the growing global obesity epidemic. Zeynep Madak-Erdogan, PhD, associate professor of nutrition in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Urbana, Ill., and editor-in-chief of JES; Stephen Ham ..read more

Like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, and its impact on both the science and practice of endocrinology will soon be quite evident. The ENDO 2024 Plenary session, “Artificial Intelligence in Health and Biomedical Research: The Future Is Now,” will no doubt answer many questions on the minds of endocrinologists in the audience. However, it will likely raise even more questions regarding its implementation, influence, and, most importantly, its outcomes. At a Glance Artificial intelligence is here to stay, with all its benefits and risks, and healthcare providers and rese ..read more

New research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism finds a high prevalence of type D personalities among people with hypothyroidism.  Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. Between 10-15% of people with treated hypothyroidism experience persistent symptoms despite achieving normal thyroid hormone levels, and the underlying causes are unclear.   Type D personality, which is characterized by pessimism, worry, stress, negative emotions, and social withdrawal, is sometimes associated with poor ..read more

Science has shown that virtually all of us are exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) essentially as soon as we’re born … and even before! The ENDO 2024 symposium “Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Reproductive Endocrinology” looks at these impacts in three different sessions that look at EDCs prenatally, postnatally, and environmentally. When you head to Boston, Mass., this June to attend the Endocrine Society’s signature annual meeting, be sure to put “Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Reproductive Endocrinology,” happening June 3, 2024, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM on your itinerary. T ..read more

Endocrine Society member Holly A. Ingraham, PhD, is the recipient of the FASEB Excellence in Science Lifetime Achievement Award. On April 8, the organization announced the winners of its 2024 Excellence in Science Awards, which highlight outstanding achievements by women in biological sciences who demonstrate not only excellence and innovation in their research fields, but exemplary leadership and mentorship as well. Ingraham’s pioneering work revealed crucial hormone-responsive nodes in the brain and gut that maintain metabolic, skeletal, and cognitive health in females. Her recent landmark s ..read more