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An accurate diagnosis of endocrine hypertension allows clinicians to provide effective treatment

Accurate Diagnosis of Endocrine Hypertension Important

Accurate diagnosis allows clinicians to provide surgical cure, achieve optimal response to drugs

The Endocrine Society, April 1-4

The Endocrine Society's 99th Annual Meeting & Expo The annual meeting of The Endocrine Society was held from April 1 to 4 in...
For adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome

ENDO: Rx Intervention Restores Normal Ovulation in PCOS

Low-dose combo of spironolactone-pioglitazone-metformin linked to 2.5-fold higher ovulation rate
Use of growth hormone in children and adolescents should be considered carefully

Guidelines Developed for Use of Growth Hormone in Children

Guidance provided for children with idiopathic short stature, GH deficiency, primary IGF-I deficiency
In a case report published online Jan. 19 in Pediatrics

Iatrogenic Cushing’s Syndrome Described in 9-Year-Old Girl

Symptoms developed six months after topical ocular glucocorticoid tx for bilateral iridocyclitis
For infants with Prader-Willi syndrome

Oxytocin Ups Feeding, Social Skills in Infants With Prader-Willi

Significant decrease in Neonatal Oral-Motor Scale scores, videofluoroscopy of swallowing after therapy
For patients with advanced midgut neuroendocrine tumors

177Lu-Dotatate Ups PFS in Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumors

Longer progression-free survival compared to high-dose octreotide long-acting repeatable
Many women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome report delayed diagnosis and receiving inadequate information

Delayed Diagnosis for Many Women With PCOS

Minority of women reported being satisfied with their experience of diagnosis, information they received
BACH2 is a major risk locus for Addison's disease

BACH2 Identified As Risk Locus for Addison’s Disease

Extended exome capture array shows BACH2 correlates with Addison's disease development
Individuals with low levels of oxytocin due to certain medical conditions may exhibit fewer empathy-related behaviors

Low Oxytocin Levels Could Affect Empathy

Medical conditions such as hypopituitarism can affect oxytocin levels