Endocrinology

• In the Journals Perspective

• Researchers address obesity myths

• Endocrine Today, March 2013
• Obesity has gained momentum as a trending topic among media outlets, but information is not always presented based on evidence, according to data in a...More »

• In the Journals

• Eating late could hinder weight loss

• Endocrine Today, March 2013
• The timing of food intake is related to weight-loss effectiveness, according to data from a prospective longitudinal study published in the International...More »

• In the Journals Perspective

• Father’s obesity may increase newborn’s risk for cancer later in life

• Endocrine Today, March 2013
• The link between maternal obesity and its effect on a newborn’s health status has recently been addressed in the literature. However, preliminary...More »

• In the Journals Perspective

• GLP-1 therapy shows promise for severely obese adolescents

• Endocrine Today, March 2013
• Despite recent FDA approvals for the adult population, obesity therapies for adolescents are limited. However, preliminary data from a 3-month trial...More »

• In the Journals

• Bariatric surgery improved cardiac abnormalities in obese adolescents

• February 4, 2013
• In extremely obese adolescents with previously undiagnosed cardiovascular abnormalities, researchers from The Ohio State University College of Medicine...More »

• Meeting News Coverage Perspective

• Bariatric surgery in adolescents: Choose wisely

• Endocrine Today, February 2013
• QUEBEC CITY — Careful selection is imperative when identifying adolescents who are candidates for bariatric surgery, according to Laurent Biertho,...More »

• In the Journals

• Weight gain after THA may be based on age, preoperative weight loss

• January 31, 2013
• Age and weight loss before total hip arthroplasty influenced postoperative weight gain in this study.
  “Our study found that preoperative weight loss...More »

• In the Journals

• Obese adolescent girls face higher multiple sclerosis risk

• Endocrine Today, February 2013
• Obese children and teenage girls may be at increased risk for developing multiple sclerosis or clinically isolated syndrome, according to study results...More »

• Meeting News Coverage Perspective

• Physical discomfort spurs adolescents to lose weight

• January 29, 2013
• QUEBEC CITY — Physical discomfort with weight was a strong motivating factor for obese adolescents to lose weight, according to data on 60 children...More »

• Researchers study testosterone for weight loss, diabetes prevention

• January 28, 2013
• Researchers in Australia are currently conducting a study that aims to help men lose weight and reduce their incidence of diabetes by administering...More »

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