The Endocrine Society

Children with perinatal- and infantile-onset hypophosphatasia treated with Strensiq saw sustained improvements in bone healing and physical function over 3 years, according to findings from an ongoing trial presented at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting in Boston.

BOSTON — In this video exclusive, Tamara Wexler, MD, PhD, director of the Pituitary Center at New York University Langone Medical Center, gives her perspective on current research into traumatic brain injury.

BOSTON — Thyroid gene expression classifier testing used to identify suspicious thyroid nodules in patients reduced the overall surgical rate when compared with a historical control group that did not undergo the testing, according to study findings presented here.

BOSTON — The Endocrine Society will launch its first online-only, open-access journal this fall in an effort to more quickly share the latest advances in basic science, clinical science and clinical practice, the society announced at its annual meeting here.

BOSTON — Adults with obesity who reduced their BMI by 15% or more during a 6-month period were more likely to continue to lose weight and less likely to experience weight cycling vs. those who lost less weight, according to study findings presented here.

BOSTON — In this video exclusive, Barbara A. Cohn, PhD, director of the Child Health and Development Studies at the Public Health Institute, discusses her presentation on endocrine disrupting chemicals and multigenerational health consequences.

BOSTON — Zachary T. Bloomgarden, MD, an Endocrine Today Editorial Board member and clinical professor in the department of medicine at Icahn School of Medicine, gives his perspective on a presentation involving the use of U500 insulin and other concentrated insulins.

BOSTON — Maria Fleseriu, MD, FACE, professor of medicine and neurologic surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University, discusses her presentation on Cushing’s disease and treatment selection.

BOSTON — Older adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes saw improved glucose control, body composition, physical function and bone quality when assigned to an intensive diet and exercise training program, according to preliminary results from an ongoing randomized trial presented here.

BOSTON — In this video exclusive, Edward C. Hsiao, MD, PhD, an endocrinologist at the University of California in San Francisco, discusses his presentation on the use of human induced pluripotent stem cells as a tool for studying a number of human diseases, including osteoporosis and rare genetic diseases.