AACE Media Resource Room
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July 15, 2010 Rosiglitazone Recommendation Release The Endocrine Society, American Diabetes Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists issue joint statement in response to an FDA panel’s recommendation to keep rosiglitazone (Avandia) on the market (more) |
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July 13, 2010 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American Diabetes Association and The Endocrine Society joint statement on potential cardiovascular risks associated with rosiglitazone Collectively, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), the American Diabetes Association, and The Endocrine Society continue to carefully review the information on rosiglitazone available in the public domain and await further information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following the completion of the Joint Meeting of the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee. (more) |
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April 24, 2010 Key to Successful Treatment of Transgender Patients May Involve Delay of Puberty Complications from transgender procedures may be significantly minimized when treatment of a patient with severe gender identity disorder begins prior to puberty, according to expert opinion today at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 19th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress. (more) |
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April 23, 2010 Endocrine Intervention in Surgical Patients with Diabetes Leads to Shorter Hospital Stays, Reduced Costs New research released today indicates that endocrine intervention in surgical patients with diabetes and dysglycemia (abnormal blood sugar) accounted for shorter hospital stays and a decrease in the expense of treating these patients. This research was presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 19th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress. (more) |
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April 23, 2010 New Data Questions Whether Diabetes Is Really “Cured” by Gastric Bypass Surgery A new case study cautioned against promoting gastric bypass surgery as a “cure” for diabetes at the AACE 19th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress in Boston today. The study cited that normal hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) and fasting blood glucose (FBG) were insufficient criteria for such a determination. (more) |
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April 23, 2010 New Research Indicates a Massive Underdiagnosis of Obesity when Using Body Mass Index (BMI) A retrospective analysis of 1,234 Americans indicated a substantial underdiagnosis of obesity when Body Mass Index (BMI) was used compared to the Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scan. This analysis was released today at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 19th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress. (more) |
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April 23, 2010 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists to Focus on POEMs in Clinical Practice Guideline Development The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) today released the Protocol for Standardized Production of Clinical Practice Guidelines – 2010 Update. This protocol is designed to ensure that all subsequent clinical practice guidelines meet not only Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) standards, but also incorporate subjective factors that can improve patient outcomes. This protocol is an update of the first AACE guidelines for guidelines, published in 2004. In total, AACE has published 17 Clinical Practice Guidelines, nine of those have been published since 2004. Guidelines currently under development, which will adhere to the new protocol, will address hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, and acromegaly. (more) |
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April 23, 2010 Friday News Highlights from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 19th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress |
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April 22, 2010 Expanding use of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) to Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and the Hospital Can Improve Outcomes CGMs, primarily used for monitoring blood glucose levels in patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus, can be helpful in managing patients with type 2 diabetes or any diabetes patient in the hospital setting according to experts today at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 19th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress. (more) |
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April 22, 2010 The American College of Endocrinology Provides Free Patient Magazines to ½ Million People The American College of Endocrinology (ACE) announced the release of the latest Power of Prevention Magazine today at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 19th Annual Meeting & Clinical Congress in Boston. The Power of Prevention Magazine will provide 500,000 diabetes patients with a free resource for information. (more) |
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