Endocrinology
BLOG: Music is medicine for the soul, part 2
After finishing rounding at Sparrow Hospital this afternoon, our junior endocrine fellow Palak Kachhadia, MD, and I approached the lobby and saw Kairo Noronha performing on the grand piano by the hospital’s cafeteria.
Telehealth visits expected to remain important in endocrine care
Telehealth medical visits are expected to continue to be an important factor in endocrine care, according to an Endocrine Society policy perspective.
Top in endocrinology: Contaminated sitagliptin; added benefits of bariatric surgery
Although some samples of the antidiabetic drug sitagliptin may contain a human carcinogen called NTTP, the FDA said it hopes to avoid a shortage of the medication by temporarily allowing its distribution.
AAP updates guidance on hyperbilirubinemia in infants
Alex R. Kemper, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP, a practitioner in the division of primary care pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital, noted that "hyperbilirubinemia is very common."
Mayo Clinic again ranked No. 1 hospital for diabetes, endocrinology
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been selected by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in the country for diabetes and endocrinology, according to the publication’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals rankings.
Top in endocrinology: Mortality risk after fractures; study on biosimilar insulin
Poor physical performance measures in older men predicted their mortality risk after a bone fracture. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.
AACE annual meeting returns to in-person format with focus on interactive sessions
Experts who take care of people with endocrine issues will gather in San Diego to discuss the latest advancements in clinical endocrinology at the 31st annual meeting of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology.
COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt women’s reproductive health
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the reproductive health of many women, and these women may need additional medical and psychological support, according to a presentation at Society for Endocrinology BES 2021.
New co-editors offer focus on endocrinology subspecialties
In pursuit of our goal to provide broad coverage of issues and topics of concern to the endocrine community and to leave no subspecialty unfocused, five leaders in endocrinology have joined Healio | Endocrine Today as co-editors.
Annual AACE meeting celebrates 30 years with all-virtual format
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology will open its 30th annual meeting this year with an all-virtual format, offering attendees new opportunities to learn about the latest cutting-edge science and advances in clinical care.