Adrenal News

Endocrine Today has compiled a list of the top 10 news reports posted in 2018. This year, Healio.com/Endocrinology readers were interested in endocrine-disrupting chemicals in some essential oils and in store receipts, a thyroid tablet recall, new guidelines for PCOS care, diabetes technology, and more.

Endocrine Today has compiled a list of the top five cover stories from the past year. Healio.com/Endocrinology readers were interested in the rising trend of DIY artificial pancreases and other advancements in diabetes technology, as well as the difficult barriers to weight loss maintenance and the “adrenal fatigue” myth.

Endocrine Today has compiled a list of the top five news reports posted in September. Healio.com/Endocrinology readers were interested in diet’s effect on thyroid function, the ‘Know Diabetes by Heart’ initiative and menopause’s interaction with sleep.

Medical treatment for autoimmune thyroid disease, an infection requiring hospitalization or the development of retinopathy should “raise the suspicion” of Addison’s disease development in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to findings from a registry-based study conducted in Sweden.

The FDA awarded more than $18 million in grants over the next 4 years to fund clinical trials of medical products intended to treat patients with rare diseases.

The FDA awarded 12 clinical trial research grants to enhance the development of medical products for patients with rare diseases, including treatments for Cushing’s disease, hyperprolactinemia and congenital adrenal hyperplasia, according to a press release from the agency.

The management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency requires a shared decision-making approach that incorporates providers, families and the best interest of the patient, with an effort to consider and incorporate quality-of-life and psychosocial health concerns, according to an updated clinical practice guideline released by the Endocrine Society.

Patients with primary aldosteronism undergoing adrenal vein sampling to diagnose disease subtype may be exposed to “fairly high” values of excess radiation, but the amount of radiation exposure varies across centers, according to findings published in the European Journal of Endocrinology.

Among women with lung cancer, chemotherapy may elevate the likelihood of amenorrhea and early menopause, according to research published in Menopause.

An analysis of Australian hospital data showed that the incidence of adrenal crisis in young children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or CAH, varied by treating hospital, with variation likely due to differences between clinicians, according to findings published in Clinical Endocrinology.