Transgender persons are a unique patient population and require careful consideration when undergoing hormone therapy, such as estrogen and testosterone replacement.

By Devin Steenkamp, MD, and Nadine Palermo, DO Case Presentation A 53-year-old African-American female presented to the emergency department with weakness and fatigue. She had been in her usual state of health until 3 days prior when she experienced intermittent “pins and needles” in her fingers. During the next few days, symptoms became more frequent.…

ASCO recommendation tasks oncologists with assisting obese patients with cancer in finding appropriate resources for weight management.

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines prompt significant changes in lipid management.

Patients with type 1 diabetes may improve glucose control while reducing the frequency of hypoglycemic episodes with the arrival of the artificial pancreas.

New recommendations include biochemical tests for diagnosis, genetic testing and personalized management for pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas.

Changes in adipose tissue precede the development of cachexia symptoms, and suggest a treatment approach.

Controversy about the effects of subclinical thyroid dysfunction and bone health are further clouded by conflicting study results.

New report highlights shortage of endocrinologists and the urgent need to find solutions.

Acromegaly is a serious endocrine condition resulting from an excess of growth hormone (GH) in the blood, according to the Hormone Health Network and based on information from the Endocrine Society. GH is released by the pituitary gland and is carried through the rest of the body where it has specific effects. In children, excess…