ENDO Press Conference Archives

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ENDO 2022 News Conferences

Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals

June 11 || Topics Included:

  • How chemicals in hair care products affect breast cancer cells in Black women
  • How chemical exposure in the womb affects fear and anxiety behavior in rats.

Diabetes

June 12 || Topics Included:

  • Introduction of the Society's Clinical Practice Guideline on Management of Hyperglycemia in Hospitalized Patients in Non-Critical Care Settings
  • Diabetes’ effect on metastatic breast cancer outcomes
  • Regional variations in hospitalization for diabetes complications
  • Prediabetes as a risk factor for heart attacks

Obesity

June 12 || Topics Included:

  • How childhood obesity can contribute to male infertility
  • The impact of wireless device overuse on obesity

Reproductive Health

June 13 || Topics Included:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic stresses impact on women’s ovulatory cycles
  • The results of the year-long phase 3 study on hot flash medication fezolinetant
  • A mouse model of in vitro fertilization in transgender men undergoing active testosterone treatment
  • The economic costs of treating mental health disorders in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
  • Thyroid Health

    June 13 || Topics Included:

    • Artificial intelligence’s value for ruling out thyroid cancer
    • How soon individuals with thyroid conditions can take levothyroxine solution after drinking coffee
    • The safety of COVID-19 vaccinations among individuals with hypothyroidism
    • ENDO 2021 News Conferences

      Diabetes

      March 22 || Topics Included:

      • How the COVID-19 lockdown has affected blood sugar management in children with type 1 diabetes
      • Hospital readmission rates for diabetic ketoacidosis
      • The risk of complications in children with type 1 diabetes

      COVID-19

      March 22 || Topics Included:

      • The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for individuals with obesity, high blood sugar levels, adrenal insufficiency and vitamin D deficiency.

       

      Obesity

      March 22 || Topics Included:

      • Impact of the diabetes drug semaglutide on weight loss and body composition
      • The effectiveness of lifestyle intervention in women with obesity and infertility
      • Sleep disturbances can contribute to weight gain during menopause

       

      Heart Health

      March 23 || Topics Included:

      • The low screening rate for a common cause of high blood pressure
      • Research in mice that found a molecule to repair tissue following a heart attack
      • Transgender youth and heart health
      • TA counterpart to polycystic ovary syndrome found in men
      • Cancer

        March 23 || Topics Included:

        • Incorporating white button mushrooms in the diet may help slow the progression of prostate cancer
        • Diabetes and obesity drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists and breast cancer risk
        • A mother’s use of the drug hydroxyprogesterone caproate during pregnancy may increase her child's risk of early-onset cancer
        • ENDO 2020 Virtual News Conferences

          Emerging Technologies, Part I

          Monday, March 30 || Topics Included:

          • How drones are being incorporated into diabetes care
          • Ways non-drug therapies targeting the microbiome are being used in the endocrinology field

          Emerging Technologies, Part II

          Monday, March 30 || Topics Included:

          • How artificial intelligence is being used to improve osteoporosis treatment

          Diabetes

          Monday, March 30 || Topics Included:

          • Tear glands can signal poor blood glucose control
          • The impact diabetes has on bariatric surgery outcomes
          • Blood sugar management and cognitive function following a stroke

          Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals

          Monday, March 30 || Topics Included:

          • Bisphenol A and related chemicals impact blood pressure
          • PFAS exposure affects future generations’ risk of obesity

          Obesity

          Tuesday, March 31 || Topics Included:

          • How baseline fitness affects our ability to lose weight
          • Unconscious attention to food impacts the effectiveness of bariatric surgery
          • Cooking with coconut oil may lower the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease

          Thyroid Health

          Tuesday, March 31 || Topics Included:

          • The first medication approved for the treatment of thyroid eye disease
          • Emerging cancer therapies and their impact on thyroid health
          • Ways to convey a positive prognosis to individuals with thyroid cancer

          ENDO 2019

          Diabetes News Conference

          Saturday, March 23 || Topics Included:

          • Unveiling of our new Treatment of Diabetes in Older Adults Clinical Practice Guideline
          • Many older adults with type 1 diabetes are unaware of when they have low blood sugar
          • Technical challenges with implementing a new hybrid closed loop insulin pump (the precursor to the artificial pancreas)
          • Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test misses many cases of diabetes

           

          Reproductive Health News Conference

          Saturday, March 23 || Topics Included:

          • Improved polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms and healthy gut bacteria
          • Long-term opioid use and hormone deficiencies
          • Repeat miscarriages may be caused by sperm DNA damage.

           

          Obesity News Conference

          Sunday, March 24 || Topics Included:

          • Oxytocin's ability to weaken the brain’s reward signals for food
          • A hormone's role in obesity-related asthma
          • Exposure to HIV before birth and its link to obesity later in life
          • Teens who sit in front of screens for hours while eating unhealthy snacks face increased risk for heart disease and diabetes

          Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals News Conference

          Sunday, March 24 || Topics Included:

          • Chemicals in household dust and fat cell development
          • Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure during pregnancy can alter circadian rhythms
          • Particulate air pollution linked with reduced sperm production in mice

           

          Aging News Conference

          Monday, March 25 || Topics Included:

          • Debut of our Clinical Practice Guideline on managing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
          • Older men with higher levels of sex hormones have a lower biological age
          • Changing when you eat may prevent postmenopausal breast cancer
          • Walking downhill after meals may have a positive effect on bone health in postmenopausal women

          Emerging Issues in Reproductive Health News Conference

          Monday, March 25 || Topics Included:

          • A second potential male birth control pill
          • Sperm production recovery after performance-enhancing drug abuse
          • Levothyroxine’s ability to improve the chance of live birth in women with thyroid antibodies
          • Hormone therapy’s effect on brain connections in transgender women

          ENDO 2018

          Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals News Conference

          Saturday, March 17 || Topics Included:

          • Researchers delve into bisphenol A's impact on the developing brain during pregnancy
          • Declining sperm counts linked to exposure to a plastic additive
          • How essential oil use may be linked to abnormal breast growth in young boys.

          News Conference on Reproductive Health

          Sunday, March 18 || Topics Included:

          • Studies highlight a stem cell therapy to treat premature menopause
          • The link between sperm count and overall health
          • Efforts to create a male birth control pill.

          News Conference on Diet

          Sunday, March 18 || Topics Included:

          • Researchers explain how eating a high-energy breakfast may promote weight loss
          • Low-calorie sweeteners can raise the risk of developing diabetes
          • The Mediterranean diet benefits older women's bone health
          • E-cigarettes lead to an accumulation of fat in the liver.

          News Conference on Obesity

          Monday, March 19 || Topics Included:

          • This session examines why children who have obesity and struggle with impulse control may respond well to weight loss treatment
          • Why bariatric surgery can reverse diabetes.

          News Conference on Diabetes

          Monday, March 19 || Topics Included:

          • This press conference explores efforts to reverse diabetes with implanted beta cells
          • The development of a wearable patch to detect dangerous episodes of low blood sugar called hypoglycemia
          • The effectiveness of a hybrid closed-loop system for managing type 1 diabetes in children.

          ENDO 2017

          Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals News Conference

          Saturday, April 1 at 10am || Studies Presented:

          • Pyrethroid pesticide exposure appears to speed puberty in boys
          • Exposure to BPA substitute, BPS, multiplies breast cancer cells
          • Exposure to common flame retardants may raise the risk of papillary thyroid cancer
          • Early-life BPA exposure reprograms gene expression linked to fatty liver

          News Conference on Thyroid Health

          Saturday, April 1 at 11am || Studies Presented:

          • People with higher thyroid hormone levels may be at greater risk for atherosclerosis
          • Recent thyroid cancer trends in the United States suggest age and racial disparities
          • Concurrent milk ingestion decreases oral levothyroxine absorption

          News Conference on Men's Health

          Monday, April 3 at 10am || Studies Presented:

          • Hormones are behind hernias of the groin in elderly men, study suggests
          • Effects of the human fetal estrogen estetrol (E4) in Healthy Men to treat prostate cancer
          • Higher anabolic hormone levels predict lower risk of worsening frailty in men

          News Conference on Technologies to Treat Obesity and Diabetes

          Monday, April 3 at 11 am || Studies Presented:

          • Artificial Pancreas Improves Blood Sugar Control in Young Kids
          • Virtual clinics help rural primary care providers to manage complex diabetes
          • Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS) Exerts Anti-Obesity Effects Via Microbiota Modulation

          News Conference on Obesity

          Tuesday, April 4 at 10 am – Studies Presented:

          • Participation in a weight management program reduces job absenteeism
          • Inhaled corticosteroids may raise women’s risk of the metabolic syndrome
          • Vitamin D deficiency may indicate CVD in overweight and obese children

          ENDO 2016 Press Conference Recap

          • Friday, April 1
            Women’s Health: The Society released its Scientific Statement on compounded bioidentical hormones used to treat menopausal symptoms and other hormone conditions during this event. The press conference also featured research to engineer new implanted devices to treat infertility, investigate the link between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and asthma, and develop a new method to predict post-menopausal bone loss.
            Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals
            : This session examined the effect of endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure on the microbiome, attention deficit disorders in children, male fertility, and developing breast tissue and potential cancer risk.
          • Saturday, April 2
            Diabetes
            : The press conference delved into how the diabetes drug liraglutide affects the brain and appetite, the best breakfast proteins for people with diabetes, and the connection between thyroid disorders and Type 2 diabetes.
            Obesity
            : Researchers discussed studies comparing the Paleolithic diet to a low-fat diet, early signs of childhood obesity in infants, and patterns of weight loss and gain in a large population study.
          • Sunday, April 3
            Bone Health
            : Researchers shared new insights on the effects of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder medications and anti-depressants on bone health.

          ENDO 2015 Press Conference Recap

          • Thursday, March 5
            Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: New findings on the economic costs of endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) exposure, the link between household chemical exposure in the womb and autistic features, the multi-generational impact of PCB exposure, and the connection between phthalates and male birth defects.
            Obesity: New insights into how male obesity affects a couple’s fertility, a nasal spray that may reduce calorie consumption, and the evolution of gut microbiota in men who have prediabetes.
            Diet: The latest findings on how eating nuts can reduce the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, the benefits of lowering fructose consumption, a comparison of diets that restrict fats and carbohydrates, and the health effects of genetically modified soybean oil.
          • Friday, March 6
            Hormones and Aging: New research into trends in menopausal hormone therapy, the long-term safety of menopausal hormone therapy, and the connection between low testosterone and mental health.
          • Saturday, March 7
            Thyroid Health: Promising work on thyroid cancer-sniffing dogs, the rate of thyroid cancer diagnosis in breast cancer survivors, and an experimental drug that burns fat cells by activating thyroid hormone receptors.

          ICE/ENDO 2014 Press Conference Recap

          • Saturday, June 21
            Pregnancy and Hormones: The latest research on a new test predicting risk of miscarriage, effects of maternal anti-depressant use on offspring, and benefits of dietary and lifestyle changes made early in pregnancy.
          • Sunday, June 22
            Diabetes: Promising work on the benefits of vitamin D and soy supplements for patients with diabetes, the link between taste buds and high fasting glucose levels, and a diabetes device not being used to its full potential.
          • Monday, June 23
            Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: New findings on the health impacts of exposure to chemicals like BPA, BPA-like chemical BPS and the hormone-disrupting effects of chemicals used in fracking.
            Obesity: New insights into how microbes in the gut may signal diabetes risk, a look at a new weight loss pill, and new information about weight-loss methods that most satisfy American obese patients.
          • Tuesday, June 24
            Weight Loss: New research on the effects of weight loss on sleep and mood, and new findings assessing weight loss surgery vs. medical weight management in obese patients.

          Read more about the research presented in the Society's press releases.

          ENDO 2013 Press Conference Recap

          • Saturday, June 15
            Adolescent Health: New insights into how hormones can be used to help teens with conditions including eating disorders and gender identity disorder.
          • Sunday, June 16
            Obesity: The latest research into factors that may contribute to obesity, including antidepressant use, skipping breakfast, and paternal diet.
          • Monday, June 17
            Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: New findings on the health impacts of exposure to chemicals like BPA and the common antibacterial chemical triclocarban.
            Clinical Trials: Breakthroughs in regulating the circadian clock in people who are blind and using testosterone to cope with pain and to improve verbal learning and memory.
          • Tuesday, June 18
            Diabetes: Promising work on how factors such as shortened sleep cycles and testosterone replacement affect insulin resistance.
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